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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 8 August 1918 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 26 November 1985 (aged 67) Athlone, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
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William Jackson (8 August 1918 – 26 November 1985) was an Irish basketball and GAA player.[1] Jackson was a member of the 1943 & 1944 Roscommon All-Ireland winning teams. In 1943 they defeated Cavan with Bill "Stonewall" Jackson at left full back in a replay by a score of 2-7 - 2-2. Jackson was regarded as one of the soundest corner backs of the era.[2] The following year the Connacht side beat Kerry 1-9 to 2-4 with Jackson lining out at right full back.[3] Kerry were to enact revenge in the 1946 All-Ireland final in a replay.
The Castlrea native who played his club football for Tarmon & St. Brigid's, was a member of the Railway Cup winning teams of 1944, 1945 & 1946 as well as having 6 Connacht medals to his name. Jackson also refereed several inter-county clashes including the 1954 All-Ireland minor final between Kerry & Dublin.[4]
In March 2000, the Jackson was named at left corner back in the Roscommon GAA Team of the Millennium.[5][6]
- ^ "Bill Jackson". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Smith, Raymond (1983). The Football Immortals: Centenary Edition. Dublin: Bruce Spicer.
- ^ "It's Going to Be a Battle Royale" (PDF). The Gaelic Echo.
- ^ Scally, John (11 February 2020). Blood, Sweat, Triumph and Tears: Tales from the GAA. Black & White Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78530-104-9.
- ^ "County's greatest make Colm's All-Star team". Roscommon Herald. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Kilfeather, Sean. "Brothers buoy up Nemo". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.