Brian Jackson (rugby league)

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Brian Jackson
Personal information
Full nameBrian Jackson
Born (1966-08-09) 9 August 1966 (age 58)
Australia
Playing information
Weight12 st 11 lb (81 kg)
Position Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985–91 Parramatta Eels 893400136
1989–90 Wakefield Trinity
1992 South Sydney 20000
Total913400136
Source: [1]

Brian Jackson (born 9 August 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Parramatta Eels, Wakefield Trinity and South Sydney Rabbitohs, as a wing , centre, or five-eighth. [1]

Contents

Representative Highlights

1984 NSW Schoolboy Open, 1984 Rookie of the Year.

Outside of rugby league

Brian Jackson was previously a physical education teacher at Model Farms High School, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, and is currently head teacher (Administration Technology) teaching Physics and Chemistry at Gosford High School, New South Wales.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.