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Popular but unproved coach of the Argos in Russ Jackson, former superstar as an Ottawa quarterback
Popular but unproved coach of the Argos in Russ Jackson, former superstar as an Ottawa quarterback

Popular but unproved coach of the Argos in Russ Jackson, former superstar as an Ottawa quarterback

Date9/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Popular but unproved coach of the Argos in Russ Jackson, former superstar as an Ottawa quarterback. Bill Hodgson made hiring of Jackson first important move after buying club for $3.5 million. Owner dismisses the fact that Jackson's coaching experience in zero. Russia a proven winner, Hodgson says, and was a Rhodes scholar.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057171F
View from the top, Russ Jackson, coach of Argos starting next January, surveys CNE Stadium before game between Argos and B.C. Lions. Jackson performed(...)
View from the top, Russ Jackson, coach of Argos starting next January, surveys CNE Stadium before game between Argos and B.C. Lions. Jackson performed(...)
9/12/1974
Busy holiday for Argo coach. Argo's new coach Russ Jackson and family spent Dec. 24 not wrapping presents, but unpacking cartons after moving from Ott(...)
Busy holiday for Argo coach. Argo's new coach Russ Jackson and family spent Dec. 24 not wrapping presents, but unpacking cartons after moving from Ott(...)
12/25/1974
Best in Canada, Russ Jackson, Argos' coach-elect, congratulates Al Charuk of Acadia, named most valuable player in Canadian college football at Skylin(...)
Best in Canada, Russ Jackson, Argos' coach-elect, congratulates Al Charuk of Acadia, named most valuable player in Canadian college football at Skylin(...)
11/20/1974
Sweet taste of success. Russ Jackson, left, often called greated quarterback in Canadian football, takes over today as coach of the Argonauts, and Jim(...)
Sweet taste of success. Russ Jackson, left, often called greated quarterback in Canadian football, takes over today as coach of the Argonauts, and Jim(...)
12/31/1974
It's this way, fellas, Toronto Argonauts head coach Russ Jackson holds up sheet from club's play book at yesterday's workout to newest quarterbacks in(...)
It's this way, fellas, Toronto Argonauts head coach Russ Jackson holds up sheet from club's play book at yesterday's workout to newest quarterbacks in(...)
7/29/1975
Russ Jackson had never coached a game of pro football when he took over Argos this year
Russ Jackson had never coached a game of pro football when he took over Argos this year
6/9/1975
Pointing the way, Argo coach Russ Jackson explains what the expects from players during team's first workout at CNE Stadium yesterday. In backgroud is(...)
Pointing the way, Argo coach Russ Jackson explains what the expects from players during team's first workout at CNE Stadium yesterday. In backgroud is(...)
6/30/1975
Argo owner Bill Hodgson (left) and head coach-elect Russ Jackson
Argo owner Bill Hodgson (left) and head coach-elect Russ Jackson
9/11/1974
Kevin Jackson, 12, is the eldest of three children of new Argonaut coach Russ Jackson and his wife, Lois
Kevin Jackson, 12, is the eldest of three children of new Argonaut coach Russ Jackson and his wife, Lois
3/10/1975
Toronto Argonaut coach Russ Jackson, is a nice guy with beautiful teeth but he is not a football coach, reader charges
Toronto Argonaut coach Russ Jackson, is a nice guy with beautiful teeth but he is not a football coach, reader charges
12/30/1974
Pick a winner, Former CFL great Russ Jackson and league commissioner Doug Mitchell, left, display oversized tickets of Ontario's newest lottery, Grey Cup Millions
Pick a winner, Former CFL great Russ Jackson and league commissioner Doug Mitchell, left, display oversized tickets of Ontario's newest lottery, Grey Cup Millions
7/26/1988
Facing up to defeat. Argo coach Buss Jackson watches yesterday's game
Facing up to defeat. Argo coach Buss Jackson watches yesterday's game
11/7/1976