Hue Jackson

Jackson, a native of Los Angeles, was a quarterback at Dorsey High School in his hometown, where he also lettered in basketball.{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |date=November 9, 2011 |title=Hue Jackson's odyssey leads back to Raiders |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-nov-09-la-sp-hue-jackson-raiders-20111110-story.html |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} He starred in football at Glendale (CA) Community College in 1983 and 1984, where he earned his associate degree in 1984.{{Cite web |last=Campa |first=Andrew J. |title=Glendale Community College's Jackson takes Cleveland Browns coaching gig |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/sports/tn-gnp-glendale-community-college-s-jackson-takes-cleveland-browns-coaching-gig-20160113-story.html |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Los Angeles Times|date=January 14, 2016 }}

Jackson played quarterback at Pacific in the mid-1980s under Bob Cope.{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2016 |title=Browns coach Hue Jackson sticks with plan to call plays, completes offensive coaching staff, welcomes defensive coordinator Ray Horton |url=https://www.ohio.com/article/20160123/NEWS/301239606 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Akron Beacon Journal |language=en}} As a junior, Jackson had 1,595 yards of total offense, including 502 yards rushing, second-most on the team. In his senior season, he passed for 1,455 yards and rushed for 417 yards. As a quarterback at University of the Pacific from 1985 to 1986, Jackson threw for 2,544 yards and 19 touchdowns and the Tigers went 9–14 in Jackson's two seasons. He also lettered in basketball in 1986 and earned his degree in physical education.{{Cite web |title=Hue Jackson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/hue-jackson-1.html |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Jackson began his coaching career in 1987 at Pacific, his alma mater. Jackson spent three years there from 1987 to 1989.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 27, 2018 |title=Hue Jackson, Jon Gruden used to share an office at tiny Pacific |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Hue-Jackson-Jon-Gruden-shared-off-Pacific-122551831/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=theOBR.com |language=en-US}} From 1990 to 1991, Jackson was the running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Cal State Fullerton.{{Cite journal |title=Cal State Fullerton Football History |url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/athletics/football_history |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Cal State Fullerton Athletics |language=en}} In the spring of 1991, he coached the running backs, receivers and special teams for the World League’s inaugural year champion London Monarchs.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=June 28, 2017 |title=ESPN: Jackson recalls shutting down London airport |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/article/espn-hue-jackson-recalls-shutting-down-london-airport-53364859/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=247sports.com |language=en-US}} Later on, he spent four years (1992–1995) at Arizona State, where he was running backs coach for the first three years (1992–1994), then he handled the Sun Devil quarterbacks in 1995.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2016 |title=Browns make it official: Hue Jackson is the man |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2016/01/13/browns-make-it-official-hue/32754507007/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Canton Repository |language=en-US}} He led California’s high-powered offense in 1996 as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, he helped lead the Golden Bears to an Aloha Bowl berth.{{Cite web |last=Faraudo |first=Jeff |date=November 27, 2012 |title=Cal football coaching buzz includes Hue Jackson, Chris Petersen |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/11/27/cal-football-coaching-buzz-includes-hue-jackson-chris-petersen/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}} Jackson served as University of Southern California's offensive coordinator from 1997 to 2000, helping to recruit and develop players, including quarterback Carson Palmer, with whom he was later reunited in Cincinnati and Oakland.{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2016 |title=Reflecting on Hue Jackson's time as Bengals' OC |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/1/14/10763682/reflecting-on-hue-jacksons-two-years-as-bengals-offensive-coordinator |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Cincy Jungle|publisher=SB Nation}}{{Cite web |last=Garrison |first=Jason |date=January 12, 2012 |title=Hue Jackson's Job Was Tied To Carson Palmer's Success |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/1/12/2699235/hue-jackson-fired-carson-palmer |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=SBNation.com}}

Jackson also held three NFL summer coaching internships, in 1990 with the Los Angeles Rams, 1992 with the Phoenix Cardinals and 1995 with the Washington Redskins.

From 2001 until 2002, Jackson was the Redskins' running backs coach under Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier.{{Cite web |last=Draper |first=Alan |date=January 13, 2011 |title=How Hue Jackson NFL-ized Steve Spurrier And What Might Have Been For The Redskins |url=https://thesportsdaily.com/2011/01/13/how-hue-jackson-nfl-ized-steve-spurrier-and-what-might-have-been-for-the-redskins/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=The Sports Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft hits and misses for Hue Jackson's former teams |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/01/nfl_draft_hits_and_misses_for.html |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=cleveland.com |date=January 15, 2016 |language=en-US}} In 2001, under Jackson's tutelage, running back Stephen Davis rushed for 1,432 yards, breaking the record he had set in 1999 for most rushing yards in a season by a Redskin.{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins Single-Season Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/single-season-rushing.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2002, Davis was on pace for another 1,000-yard rushing season before suffering a season-ending injury.{{Cite web |title=Stephen Davis 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviSt00.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jackson was promoted to offensive coordinator in Washington by Spurrier in 2003 and handled the team's offensive play-calling, becoming the only coach to perform that duty other than the head coach.{{Cite web |title=SPURRIER PROMOTES RB COACH JACKSON |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2002-12-27-0212270280-story.html |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=OrlandoSentinel.com |date=December 27, 2002 |language=en-US}}

Jackson was the wide receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals for three seasons. Under Jackson's tutelage in Cincinnati, Chad Johnson and T. J. Houshmandzadeh became one of the most prolific wide-receiving tandems in the NFL. In 2005, the Johnson-Houshmandzadeh tandem combined to total 175 receptions for 2,388 yards, while helping the team secure the AFC North title and a playoff berth for the first time in 15 years.{{Cite web |title=2005 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2005.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2006, Johnson (1,369 yards) and Houshmandzadeh (1,081 yards) became the first pair of Bengals to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In each of Jackson's three years in Cincinnati, Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=T.J. Houshmandzadeh Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HousTJ00.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In 2007, after leaving Cincinnati, Jackson was an NFL offensive coordinator for the second time when he served in that capacity for the Atlanta Falcons under Bobby Petrino and interim head coach Emmitt Thomas.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Aaron |date=January 18, 2008 |title=Jackson interviews in St. Louis |url=https://falcfans.com/jackson-interviews-in-st-louis-474 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=FalcFans.com |language=en-US}}

From 2008 until 2009, Jackson was Baltimore's quarterbacks coach under head coach John Harbaugh.{{Cite web |last=Warja |first=Bob |title=Hue Jackson, Ravens QB Coach, Emerges as Bears' Offensive Coordinator Candidate |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/332511-ravens-qb-coach-hue-jackson-is-latest-to-emerge-as-bears-oc-candidate |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} In 2008, Jackson tutored Joe Flacco, who became the first rookie quarterback to win two playoff games in NFL history as the Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game. He helped the Ravens advance to the postseason in both seasons.{{Cite web |title=2008 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2008.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In 2010, under Jackson's guidance as offensive coordinator, the Raiders' offense finished fourth in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in scoring (25.6 points per game). They also finished fifth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL in total offense (354.6 yards per game), and second in the NFL and AFC in rushing (155.9 yards per game).{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/index.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Raiders more than doubled their scoring output from the previous year, totaling 410 points. Under Jackson's offense, running back Darren McFadden finished the season with 1,157 yards rushing on 223 carries for a 5.2 average yards/carry and 7 rushing touchdowns. McFadden also had 47 receptions for 507 yards and 3 touchdowns. His end of year numbers were 1,664 total yards and 10 total touchdowns for the 2010 NFL season, making McFadden the NFL's 5th leader in total yards from scrimmage for the 2010 season.{{Cite web |title=2010 Oakland Raiders Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2010.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/rushing.htm |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

After the 2010 season, Jackson was named head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2011, succeeding Tom Cable.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders Name Hue Jackson Head Coach |url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Name-Hue-Jackson-Head-Coach/98aa442b-8972-4bce-aa87-9db3be9b78a0}} Jackson was fired by the Raiders on January 10, 2012, after one season as head coach, by new general manager Reggie McKenzie. In his lone season as head coach, the Raiders finished with a record of 8–8 and missed the playoffs after starting the season 7–4.{{Cite web |title=Raiders fire Hue Jackson |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7447129/oakland-raiders-fire-coach-hue-jackson-one-year |website=ESPN.com|date=January 10, 2012 }}

On February 17, 2012, Jackson returned to the Cincinnati Bengals working as an assistant defensive backs coach as well as assisting on special teams.[http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches.html Cincinnati Bengals Coaches] Access Date on November 25, 2012; [http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Jackson_Hue/c9f423a6-6726-448a-ad0a-af16ad1b6afb Hugh Jackson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327161115/http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Jackson_Hue/c9f423a6-6726-448a-ad0a-af16ad1b6afb |date=March 27, 2012 }} Access Date on November 25, 2012 The Bengals finished 10–6 in 2012 and made the playoffs, losing in the wild card round to the Houston Texans on the road.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans - Box Score - January 5, 2013 |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=20130105034 |website=msn.foxsports.com}} On January 14, 2013, Jackson interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130114/panthers-interview-hue-jackson-pat-shurmur.ap/ |title=Source: Carolina Panthers interview Hue Jackson, Pat Shurmur - NFL - SI.com |access-date=January 15, 2013 |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121104916/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130114/panthers-interview-hue-jackson-pat-shurmur.ap/ |url-status=dead }} On January 30, 2013, Jackson became the Bengals running backs coach, replacing the retired Jim Anderson.{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Hue Jackson to slide over to coach RBs in Cincinnati | website=NBC Sports | date=2013-01-30 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/hue-jackson-to-slide-over-to-coach-rbs-in-cincinnati | access-date=2024-10-31}} He was promoted to offensive coordinator in January 2014, replacing Jay Gruden.{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Coley |date=January 10, 2014 |title=Comparing Hue Jackson's style to Gruden's |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/21102/bengals-reason-for-keeping-coach-marvin-lewis-on-board-stability |access-date=January 10, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}} Jackson spent seven years with the Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals: Hue Jackson |url=http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Jackson_Hue/c9f423a6-6726-448a-ad0a-af16ad1b6afb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327161115/http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Jackson_Hue/c9f423a6-6726-448a-ad0a-af16ad1b6afb |archive-date=March 27, 2012 |access-date=January 14, 2016 |website=www.bengals.com}}

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On January 13, 2016, Jackson was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite news |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=January 13, 2016 |title=Hue Jackson hired as Cleveland Browns' 8th head coach since 1999 |publisher=The Plain Dealer |agency=Cleveland.com |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/01/hue_jackson_named_cleveland_br.html#incart_big-photo |access-date=January 13, 2016}} On December 18, 2016, Jackson became the first NFL coach since Rod Marinelli in 2008 to start a season 0–14. Jackson got his first win with the Browns in a 20–17 victory over the San Diego Chargers on December 24, 2016.{{Cite web |title=Browns beat Chargers to avoid 0-16 season, and 'win' again when 49ers rally |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2016/12/24/cleveland-first-win-san-diego-pick-draft-49ers/95829614/ |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}} The Browns finished the season with a 1–15 record, finishing last in the NFL. The Browns finished the 2017 season without a single win, making the Browns the second team in league history to finish with a 0–16 record, after the Detroit Lions in 2008.{{Cite news |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=December 31, 2017 |title=Hue Jackson is defiant in the face of 1-31 |publisher=NBC Sports |agency=Pro Football Talk |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/31/hue-jackson-is-defiant-in-the-face-of-1-31/ |access-date=January 1, 2018}}

On October 29, 2018, the Browns announced that they had fired Jackson, who had amassed a record of 3–36–1 during his tenure with the team, including a 2–5–1 start to the 2018 season. He also never won a road game during his tenure with Cleveland (0-20).

On November 12, 2018, Jackson joined the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff in an unspecified role. The following day, it was confirmed that he would serve as an assistant to head coach Marvin Lewis.{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jared |date=November 13, 2018 |title=Bengals officially announce hiring of Hue Jackson as 'Special Assistant to the Head Coach' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bengals-officially-announce-hiring-of-hue-jackson-as-special-assistant-to-the-head-coach/ |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |title=Ex-Browns HC Hue Jackson Joins Bengals Staff as Special Assistant to Head Coach |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2805745-report-ex-browns-hc-hue-jackson-to-join-bengals-staff-as-assistant-coach |website=Bleacher Report}} On January 11, 2019, Jackson was released by the Bengals.{{Cite news |last=Dehner |first=Paul |date=January 11, 2019 |title=Bill Lazor, Hue Jackson out as Cincinnati Bengals staff turns over |work=The Enquirer |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2019/01/11/bill-lazor-hue-jackson-out-bengals-staff-turns-over/2552370002/ |access-date=January 14, 2019}}

On November 14, 2019, it was reported that Jackson would lead the drills during the NFL sanctioned workout for free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick on November 16, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |title=Hue Jackson will lead Colin Kaepernick's workout |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/hue-jackson-lead-colin-kaepernick-214127369.html |website=Yahoo! Sports}} However, on November 16, the location of the workout was changed and Jackson was unable to oversee the event.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |title=Hue Jackson will not participate in Colin Kaepernick's rescheduled workout |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/16/hue-jackson-will-not-participate-in-colin-kaepernicks-rescheduled-workout/ |website=ProFootballTalk |date=November 16, 2019 |publisher=NBC Sports}}

On March 29, 2021, in an interview with 850 ESPN Cleveland, Jackson stated he was writing a book about his time with the Cleveland Browns, which would be released later in the year. He said that he was "lied to" by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam regarding the state of the franchise and the team's impending rebuild that took place following his firing. He also said he received a one-year contract extension halfway through the Browns' 0-16 campaign in 2017 that the team decided not to make public.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Ryan |title=Hue Jackson writing book on time with Cleveland Browns: 'I was lied to by ownership' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cleveland-browns-hue-jackson-writing-book-lied-to-ownership-fired-jimmy-haslem-224933350.html |website=Yahoo! Sports|date=March 29, 2021 }} In early 2022, after former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores said that Miami's owner paid him to lose games, Jackson made similar allegations against Haslam.{{cite news|last=Alper|first=Josh |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/02/hue-jackson-suggests-he-was-paid-extra-for-losses-as-browns-head-coach/amp/|title=Hue Jackson suggests he was paid extra for losses as Browns head coach|date=February 2, 2022|website=NBC Sports}}

On April 15, 2021, Jackson joined Tennessee State's coaching staff as the new offensive coordinator for the 2021 season, under new coach Eddie George.{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zachary |date=2021-04-15 |title=Hue Jackson Hired As Tennessee State OC |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/04/hue-jackson-hired-as-tennessee-state-oc |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} The Tigers finished with a 5–6 record and an average of 19.7 points per game for the 2021 season.{{cite web |title=2021 Football Cumulative Statistics |url=https://tsutigers.com/sports/football/stats |website=TSU Tigers}}

On December 10, 2021, Jackson was hired to be the 14th head coach of the Grambling State Tigers. It marks his first time serving as a head coach in college football.{{Cite web |last=Howard |first=Brian |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Grambling State Tabs Hue Jackson as Head Football Coach |url=https://gsutigers.com/news/2021/12/10/grambling-state-tabs-hue-jackson-as-head-football-coach.aspx |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=GSU Tigers}} He was fired in November 2023.{{Cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grambling-state-fires-coach-hue-jackson-after-2-seasons/ar-AA1kGM8x |title=Grambling State fires coach Hue Jackson after 2 seasons |first=Adam |last=Rittenberg |date=November 28, 2023 |accessdate=November 28, 2023 |department=ESPN |website=MSN.com |language=en-US}}

In June 2024, Jackson was hired as the assistant general manager of the Georgia State Panthers football team, working under head coach Dell McGee. In 2025, he was promoted to offensive coordinator following the departure of Jim Chaney, who stepped down after one season in the role.{{Cite web |url=https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/03/03/georgia-state-reportedly-undergoing-coordinator-change |title=Georgia State reportedly undergoing coordinator change |first=Doug |last=Samuels |date=January 9, 2025 |accessdate=May 5, 2025 |website=FootballScoop |language=en-US}}

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