Career
He was a hooker for the Great Britain team, England, Hull (twice), Sheffield Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Newcastle Knights, Leeds, and New York Hull-born Jackson was arguably the most talented British hooker of his generation. He featured on the 1990 Lions tour and played in Hull"s 14-4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership final during the 1990-1991 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 12 May 1991. before joining Sheffield Eagles.
He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Lee Jackson scored the fastest ever try in either code of rugby, after 9-seconds for Hull in the 8-12 defeat by Sheffield Eagles in the 1992 Yorkshire Cup semi-final during the 1992-1993 season at the Don Valley Stadium on Tuesday 6 October 1992, this world record still stands today. In 1993, Sheffield Eagles paid Hull a fee of £83,000 for Lee Jackson (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £164,900 in 2013), this makes him the most expensive hooker in the history of rugby league.
He later joined the Newcastle Knights, helping them to Grand Final success in 1997. He returned to Britain and had spells with Leeds and Hull.
He finished his career with York, appearing 74 times before retiring in 2005.
He is now a taxi driver working in Hull.
