Harry Jackson (2001) - Hall of Fame - St. Cloud State University Athletics

Harry Jackson

Induction:
2001
Class:
1990

Maple Grove, MN: Harry Jackson is one of the most successful athletes in St. Cloud State University football history. A four-year letter winner and starter at tail-back for the Huskies, Jackson ran his way into the SCSU and North Central Conference record books from 1986 to 1989. In 1989, he led the Huskies to their first ever NCC football title and post season appearance. He completed his collegiate career as the SCSU and NCC all-time leading rusher. He rushed for a school record 5,142 career years, a mark he still holds. In 1989, he became the leading rusher in North Central Conference history with 4,212 career yards and was the first runner in league history to top 4,000 yards. He was also at the time, the only player in league history to rush for over 1,000 yards in three straight seasons. Upon the completion of his collegiate playing career, he held 11 school records and had rushed for over 100 yards 28 times in his career. Three times he rushed for over 200 yards and he holds the school record for most rushing yards in a game when he ran for 337 yards against South Dakota State in 1989. Jackson is a three-time All-NCC pick and the 1989 MVP Offensive Back of the league. In 1989, he was named a Football Gazette First Team All-American and Little All-American Second Team member. He was a King All-American and named MVP Offensive Player of the Game in the King Classic. He was also a finalist for the Harlon Hill trophy in 1989, which is given to the top player in NCAA Division II. He is a two-time Football News All-American Second Team pick, a Football Gazette Second Team All-American and a College Football Review and Football news Pre-Season All-American. He was the SCSU Team MVP three straight years. He was a 1990 ninth round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers. Jackson graduated from SCSU with a degree in adaptive special education.