Weldon Jackson
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 20, 1937 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2026 (aged 88) St. George, Utah |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mesa High School |
| College |
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Weldon Francis Jackson (born July 20, 1937) was an American football fullback for the BYU Cougars from 1956 to 1958.[1] As a senior in 1958, he set a BYU record with a 93-yard touchdown run against Fresno State.[2] For the full 1958 season, he led the Skyline Conference, and ranked seventh nationally, with 698 rushing yards.[3][4] He also ranked second nationally with an average of 6.9 yards per carry.[4] He also tallied 605 rushing yards in 1957 and 146 yards in 1956.[5] He ended his collegiate career as BYU's career rushing leader with 1,449 yards, a record that was broken in 1962 by Eldon Fortie.[6] He also competed for BYU's track team, winning a conference championship in the broad jump.
College statistics
| Season | School | Games | Att | Yds | Avg | Rec | Rec Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BYU | 10 | 53 | 146 | 2.8 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
| 1957 | BYU | 10 | 138 | 605 | 4.4 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 1958 | BYU | 10 | 101 | 698 | 6.9 | 3 | 29 | 6 |
| Career | BYU | 30 | 292 | 1449 | 5.0 | 14 | 81 | 9 |
References
- ^ "Weldon Jackson". BYU. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Jack Schroeder (September 21, 1958). "Cougar Power Downs Fresno, 29-7: Jackson Speeds 93 Yards For One of 4 BYU Tallies". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. 10B, 11B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BYU's Jackson Snares Skyline Rushing Lead". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 10, 1958. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1958 College Football Year Summary". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Weldon Jackson". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "BYU Career Rushing Leaders". The Daily Herald. November 11, 1997. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.