Background
Jackson was born in Canada but moved to Barrow-in-Furness, England, with his parents at the age of three.
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He played rugby league at school but his first senior rugby experience came in union after he took up an apprenticeship at a shipyard. He switched to league when he was offered professional terms by Barrow in 1950 at the age of 18. With Barrow, where he was known as the "Prince Among Centres", he played in three Challenge Cup finals in the 1950s.
Injury forced him to retire in 1959 but he later moved to Australia and was tempted back into playing by the Goulburn Workers Club in New South Wales.
He took up coaching after retiring and eventually settled in Wagga Wagga. He was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame when it was launched in 2001 alongside 1950s team-mates Willie Horne and Jimmy Lewthwaite.
International honours Challenge Cup final appearances Philosophy Jackson played centre, id est (that is) number 3, in Barrow"s 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Challenge Cup final during the 1950-1951 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951, played in Barrow"s 21-12 victory over Workington Town in the 1955 Challenge Cup final during the 1954-1955 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1955, and played and scored a try in Barrow"s 7-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1957 Challenge Cup final during the 1956-1957 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957. County Cup final appearances Philosophy Jackson played centre, id est (that is) number 3, in Barrow"s 12-2 victory over Oldham in the 1954 Lancashire Cup final during the 1954-1955 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.
