Russell Stanley Jackson OC (born July 28, 1936) is a former professional Canadian football player.

After a stellar college career as both a basketball and football player, he graduated from McMaster University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Jackson ended his career with 24,593 passing yards, with 1,356 completions on 2,530 attempts (53.6%), 124 interceptions, 185 touchdowns, and an efficiency rating of 91.2.

Jackson briefly left teaching in 1975, spending two years as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts.

Jackson was replaced by Leo Cahill, in his second tenure as the Argos' head coach, prior to the 1977 CFL season.

Jackson is an Officer of the Order of Canada[11] and was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in law by McMaster University in 1989.

[12] In 1986, the Russ Jackson Award was created in his honour to recognize the university football player who best exhibits athletic ability, academic achievement, and devoted citizenship.