| Jimmy Jackson | |
| Full Name: | James Earl Jackson |
| Birth Date: | 28 July 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Winsdor, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Place: | East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Hometown: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight: | 350 lb |
James Earl "Jimmy" Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American and NCAA champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]
In 2023, Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[4]