Jackson was born in Cordele, Georgia to James and Evelyn Jackson and is the eldest of seven children. The family later moved to Rochester, New York, where he attended Benjamin Franklin High School, where he set the National High School Record in the 100 yard dash (9.4).
College career
Jackson then attended and played college football at University of Illinois, where he was voted an All-American. While there, he was a Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion, and lettered in track, football, basketball, and baseball. In 1964, he won the Big Ten 100 yard Dash in 9.5, the 220 yard dash in 21.3, and anchored the championship 440 yard relay. He also won the NCAA 4x110 yard relay championship, set the National Collegiate Record in the 100 meter dash (10.1), won the AAU 100 meter championship and then participated in the US Olympic Trials 100 meter dash.[2] After, he represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. In 1965, he finished third at the NCAA 60 yard dash. Then, he led Illinois to the 4x440 yard relay championship at the outdoor Big Ten championship. Jackson's record for the 100 meters held at Illinois for 40 years.
Jackson married Pamela Kittelberger and had four children. After retiring from football, Jackson taught in the Rochester City School District for over 30 years. Also a sports coach, Jackson was inducted into the Section V Track and Field, Football, and Basketball Hall of Fames as a player and coach. Jackson died on March 25, 2007.
Honors
Jackson was inducted as an inaugural member of the Frontier Walk of Fame in 1997[1] and was then an inaugural member of the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1998.
References
^ ab"Frontier Field Walk of Fame". Rochester Red Wings. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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Obituary
February 07, 2023
jackson, wide, receiver, defensive, tackle, jackson, defensive, tackle, trenton, james, jackson, february, 1943, march, 2007, american, football, wide, receiver, national, football, league, philadelphia, eagles, washington, redskins, played, college, football,. For the defensive tackle see T J Jackson defensive tackle Trenton James Jackson February 28 1943 March 25 2007 was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins He played college football at the University of Illinois T J JacksonNo 22Position Wide receiverPersonal informationBorn 1943 02 28 February 28 1943Cordele GeorgiaDied March 25 2007 2007 03 25 aged 64 Rochester New YorkCareer informationCollege IllinoisUndrafted 1966Career historyPhiladelphia Eagles 1966 Washington Redskins 1967 Career highlights and awardsAll American Held Collegiate record 100 m dash 10 1 Frontier Walk of Fame 1 Career NFL statisticsGames played 6Kick returns 8Yards 147Player stats at NFL com Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Professional sports career 4 Personal 5 Honors 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditJackson was born in Cordele Georgia to James and Evelyn Jackson and is the eldest of seven children The family later moved to Rochester New York where he attended Benjamin Franklin High School where he set the National High School Record in the 100 yard dash 9 4 College career EditJackson then attended and played college football at University of Illinois where he was voted an All American While there he was a Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion and lettered in track football basketball and baseball In 1964 he won the Big Ten 100 yard Dash in 9 5 the 220 yard dash in 21 3 and anchored the championship 440 yard relay He also won the NCAA 4x110 yard relay championship set the National Collegiate Record in the 100 meter dash 10 1 won the AAU 100 meter championship and then participated in the US Olympic Trials 100 meter dash 2 After he represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Japan and became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity In 1965 he finished third at the NCAA 60 yard dash Then he led Illinois to the 4x440 yard relay championship at the outdoor Big Ten championship Jackson s record for the 100 meters held at Illinois for 40 years Professional sports career EditIn 1966 Jackson was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals baseball team However he chose to play football in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and then the Washington Redskins Personal EditJackson married Pamela Kittelberger and had four children After retiring from football Jackson taught in the Rochester City School District for over 30 years Also a sports coach Jackson was inducted into the Section V Track and Field Football and Basketball Hall of Fames as a player and coach Jackson died on March 25 2007 Honors EditJackson was inducted as an inaugural member of the Frontier Walk of Fame in 1997 1 and was then an inaugural member of the Niagara Track amp Field Hall of Fame in 1998 References Edit a b Frontier Field Walk of Fame Rochester Red Wings Retrieved 2008 07 23 Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Trent Jackson Olympic Results Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 18 June 2017 External links EditObituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title T J Jackson wide receiver amp oldid 1127162348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
