Jackson made his debut for
Hawick in 1958. He was a winger who stood 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighed 12 stones. In the 1969–70 season he scored 29 tries and equalled the club record. His last test appearance for Scotland was against
England at Twickenham on 15 March 1969. He was later the manager of the
South of Scotland under-21 team. He died on 29 January 2018 in
Borders General Hospital, Melrose, aged 76. ==References==