Jackson State named Harold Jackson as its next head football coach, the school announced Monday morning in a press conference.
A Hattiesburg native and former JSU wide receiver, Jackson played in the NFL from 1968 to 1983. He served as an NFL assistant coach for teams, such as the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He landed his first head coaching job at Benedict College for one season, and followed up as a wide receivers coach at Kentucky (2001 to 2002) and Baylor (2003 to 2006).
Jackson, 68, replaces Rick Comegy, who was fired Dec. 18. Comegy is expected to be named Mississippi Valley State’s head coach, according to reports from WLBT and WABG.
