Big time programs traveled to Perry County to recruit Jerry around 1960, but he chose to play for Ohio and Coach Jim Snyder. Averaged over 16 per game for his three year career (no freshmen back then). Was the star of the '64 team that went all the way to the NCAA Regional final. Jerry scored 25 with 11 rebounds as the 'Cats stunned fourth-ranked Kentucky in the semi.

I believe he earned both an undergraduate and masters degree from Ohio.

Jerry passed away recently. Not positive about his age but I think he was well into his 80s.

Thanks for sharing the Bobcat history here. I love learning about our teams from the past. My OHIO clock started in 1998, so I only really get familiar with those prior to that through this board.

I guess, since dunking was banned in the NCAA from 1967-1976, we're not going to get a Shabamon post on Jerry Jackson's dunks.

The Elite8 team was before the dunking ban. They made their deep run in the NCAA tournament in 1964. I don't recall memorable dunks by Jerry, though he could certainly play above the rim, but I do recall dunks by the late Don Hilt, and I would say that Nate Thurmond couldn't do any better in his prime in that department.

OU alumnus Jerry Jackson's legacy extends far beyond the court