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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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  • 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.
  • Popular but unproved coach of the Argos in Russ Jackson, former superstar as an Ottawa quarterback
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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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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057171F
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      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(...)
      Jackson, Russell Stanley, 1936
      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(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      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(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/20/1974
      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(...)
      Bull, Ron
      7/29/1975
      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(...)
      Jackson, Russell Stanley, 1936
      12/31/1974
      The Elusive Margene Adkins is another favorite target for Ottawa quarterback Russ Jackson
      The Elusive Margene Adkins is another favorite target for Ottawa quarterback Russ Jackson
      Adkins, Margene
      9/16/1969
      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
      Bezant, Graham
      6/9/1975
      Condredge Holloway: Argos' No. 1 quarterback now has two other QBs challenging him: Mark Jackson and newcomer Tom Rozantz
      Condredge Holloway: Argos' No. 1 quarterback now has two other QBs challenging him: Mark Jackson and newcomer Tom Rozantz
      Canadian Football League
      6/16/1981
      Ponders future, Argos' quarterback Mark Jackson strikes a thinking pose just before leaving Exhibition Stadium yesterday. Team, after a losing record,(...)
      Ponders future, Argos' quarterback Mark Jackson strikes a thinking pose just before leaving Exhibition Stadium yesterday. Team, after a losing record,(...)
      Jackson, Mark
      11/3/1980
      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(...)
      Jackson, Russell Stanley, 1936
      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
      Jackson, Russell Stanley, 1936
      9/11/1974
      Final paces: Argos coach Don Matthews and backup quarterback Tom Porras look on during team's workout yesterday at Exhibition Place
      Final paces: Argos coach Don Matthews and backup quarterback Tom Porras look on during team's workout yesterday at Exhibition Place
      Goode, Jeff
      11/14/1990