Stanley Jackson (gridiron football)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1975)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Stanley Jackson

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| number = 8,1

| position = Quarterback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|03|24}}

| birth_place = Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.

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| high_school = Paterson Catholic
(Paterson, New Jersey)

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| college = Ohio State

| undraftedyear = 1997

| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks* ({{NFL Year|1997}})

Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2000}})
Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2001}}–{{CFL Year|2002}})
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2004}})
Marion Mayhem ({{CIFL Year|2007}}–{{CIFL Year|2009}})

| pastcoaching = * Co-Owner Marion Mayhem (2007–2009)

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| cflstatlabel1 = Completions

| cflstatvalue1 = 68

| cflstatlabel2 = Attempts

| cflstatvalue2 = 124

| cflstatlabel3 = Passing yards

| cflstatvalue3 = 900

| cflstatlabel4 = Touchdowns

| cflstatvalue4 = 3

| cflstatlabel5 = Interceptions

| cflstatvalue5 = 6

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Stanley Jackson (born March 24, 1975) is a former American football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). He was also the co-owner of the CIFL's Marion Mayhem.

College career

Jackson played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he alternated with Joe Germaine at the quarterback position. He was part of the 1996 team that won the 1997 Rose Bowl.{{cite web |url= http://www.northjersey.com/sports/104754599_Jackson_5_has_reason_to_smile.html|title= Where are they now? Stanley Jackson|author= Keith Idec|date= October 12, 2010 |publisher= NorthJersey.com|access-date=December 29, 2010}}{{cite web | url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-12-29/news/9712280073_1_jackson-and-germaine-joe-germaine-stanley-jackson | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203230706/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-12-29/news/9712280073_1_jackson-and-germaine-joe-germaine-stanley-jackson | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 3, 2013 | title=Double Trouble }}{{Cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/821263-ohio-state-coach-fickell-states-bauserman-miller-will-most-likely-split-time|title = Ohio State Coach Fickell States Bauserman, Miller Will Most Likely Split Time|website = Bleacher Report}}

Professional career

=Montreal Alouettes=

In 1999 and 2000, Jackson played quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. In two seasons, Jackson completed 50 of 90 passes for 679 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.

During his time as a football player, Stanley Jackson would periodically work as a staff member at The Lords Ranch in Warm Springs, Arkansas.{{cite web|title=Trinity Lords Home website|url= http://www.heal-online.org/trinitylordshome.htm|accessdate = 19 September 2022}}

=Toronto Argonauts=

In 2001 and 2002, Jackson had moved on to the Toronto Argonauts. 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 Bombers gave Jackson a chance to play quarterback again in 2004. He completed only 4 passes on 12 attempts for 67 yards.[http://www.totalfootballstats.com/PlayerQB.asp?id=1218306 Total Football Stats]. Retrieved December 29, 2010

=Marion Mayhem=

After retiring for two years, Jackson played for the Marion Mayhem of the newly formed, Continental Indoor Football League. 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.[http://cfl-football.blogspot.com/2007/06/former-canadian-football-league-qb.html/ Stanley Jackson joins CIFL Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812011634/http://cfl-football.blogspot.com/2007/06/former-canadian-football-league-qb.html |date=August 12, 2007 }} He owns two CIFL records, passing completions in a season (177) and passing attempts in a season (348).[http://www.ciflfootball.com/alltime.html#gameind/ CIFL All Time Records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525113130/http://www.ciflfootball.com/alltime.html |date=May 25, 2012 }}

Post retirement

Jackson is currently a color analyst for college football games on the Big Ten Network. He has also served as an analyst for the Ohio State Buckeyes' pre-game and post-game show on WTVN radio in Columbus, Ohio. He is married to Ronita "Myricks" Jackson, has 4 children and currently lives in Westerville, Ohio. Jackson has also been appointed by Ohio Governor John Kasich to the Ohio State Board of Education, an action which has created some controversy in Ohio among some educators who have voiced doubt that Jackson has the appropriate credentials for the position.{{cite web |url=http://stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/06/20/new-state-board-of-education-appointee-stanley-jackson-played-for-ohio-state-but-never-graduated/ |title=New State Board of Education Appointee Stanley Jackson Played for Ohio State but Never Graduated | StateImpact Ohio |access-date=June 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624040911/http://stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/06/20/new-state-board-of-education-appointee-stanley-jackson-played-for-ohio-state-but-never-graduated/ |archive-date=June 24, 2012 }}

In February 2023 Jackson was named as the head football coach at Westerville North High School.