Stanley Jackson (American football)
Encyclopedia
Stanley Jackson is a retired American football
quarterback
who played in the Canadian Football League
and Continental Indoor Football League. He was also the Co-Owner of the CIFL's Marion Mayhem
Buckeyes
in the CFL. In two seasons, Jackson completed 50 of 90 passes for 679 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions.
. He saw significantly less playing time, completing 14 of only 22 attempts for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
gave Jackson a chance to play quarterback again in 2004. He completed only 4 passes on 12 attempts for 67 yards.
. The Mayhem played in the newly formed, Continental Indoor Football League, which was looking to become a promising league, with its steady expansion. Citing that he missed the game, after sitting out, Jackson tried out, and made the Mayhem squad. He was also part owner in the low budget league. He went on to have 3 successful seasons with the Mayhem, guiding them to 6-6, 7-5, and 9-3 records. He owns two CIFL records, Passing competitions in a season (177) and passing attempts in a season (348).
in Columbus, Ohio. He is married to Ronita "Herring" Jackson and currently has 3 children (Stanley Jackson Jr., Ronald Jackson, and Tre' Major Jackson), and currently lives in Marion, Ohio
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who played in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and Continental Indoor Football League. He was also the Co-Owner of the CIFL's Marion Mayhem
Marion Mayhem
Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial...
College career
He played in college for the Ohio StateOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
Montreal Alouettes
In 1999 and 2000, Jackson was given that chance to play quarterback. Though this time it was with the Montreal AlouettesMontreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
in the CFL. In two seasons, Jackson completed 50 of 90 passes for 679 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions.
Toronto Argonauts
In 2001 and 2002, Jackson had moved on to the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He saw significantly less playing time, completing 14 of only 22 attempts for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
After sitting out all of 2003 with a knee injury, Winnipeg Blue BombersWinnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
gave Jackson a chance to play quarterback again in 2004. He completed only 4 passes on 12 attempts for 67 yards.
Marion Mayhem
After retiring for two years, Jackson had his eye caught by the Marion MayhemMarion Mayhem
Marion Mayhem was an indoor American football team. It was a charter member of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League , later renamed the Continental Indoor Football League . The team folded during the 2010 season due to financial problems. They played their home games at the Veterans Memorial...
. The Mayhem played in the newly formed, Continental Indoor Football League, which was looking to become a promising league, with its steady expansion. Citing that he missed the game, after sitting out, Jackson tried out, and made the Mayhem squad. He was also part owner in the low budget league. He went on to have 3 successful seasons with the Mayhem, guiding them to 6-6, 7-5, and 9-3 records. He owns two CIFL records, Passing competitions in a season (177) and passing attempts in a season (348).
Post retirement
Jackson is currently the color analyst for the Ohio State Buckeyes pre-game and post-game radio show on WTVNWTVN
WTVN is a full-service AM radio station in Columbus, Ohio located at 610 kHz. It has news, talk, and sports programs, is the dominant AM station in the Columbus market and is consistently rated either #1 or #2 by Arbitron...
in Columbus, Ohio. He is married to Ronita "Herring" Jackson and currently has 3 children (Stanley Jackson Jr., Ronald Jackson, and Tre' Major Jackson), and currently lives in Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
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