| Tom Jackson | |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Scotch Plains, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1967–1970 |
| Player Team1: | Penn State |
| Player Positions: | Guard |
| Coach Years1: | 1978–1982 |
| Coach Team1: | Connecticut (OL) |
| Coach Years2: | 1983–1993 |
| Coach Team2: | Connecticut |
| Overall Record: | 62–57 |
| Championships: | 3 Yankee (1983, 1986, 1989) |
| Awards: | Yankee Conference Coach of the Year (1986) UPI New England Coach of the Year (1986) |
Tom Jackson (born July 8, 1948) is a former American football player and coach.
From Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Jackson played college football from 1967 to 1970 for Penn State.[1] Recruited as a part of Joe Paterno's first recruiting class, Jackson earned All-East honors as a guard in 1968 and 1969.[2] Jackson served as the head football coach at the University of Connecticut from 1983 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–57. He resigned on November 17, 1993.[3] Prior to taking over as head coach at Connecticut in 1983, Jackson served as the offensive line coach there.