Tom Jackson (July 8, 1948 – January 30, 2025) was an American college football player and coach.
From Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Jackson played collegiately from 1967 to 1970 for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
[1] Recruited as a part of Joe Paterno's first recruiting class, Jackson earned All-East honors as a guard in 1968 and 1969.
[2] Jackson served as the head football coach for the Connecticut Huskies from 1983 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–57.
Jackson died in Florida on January 30, 2025, at the age of 76.