Weldon Jackson
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PositionFullback
BornJuly 20, 1937
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2026 (aged 88)
St. George, Utah
St. George, Utah
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
| Profile | |
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 20, 1937 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2026 (aged 88) St. George, Utah |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mesa High School |
| College |
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Weldon Francis Jackson (born July 20, 1937) was an American football fullback for the BYU Cougars from 1956 to 1958.[1] As a senior in 1958, he set a BYU record with a 93-yard touchdown run against Fresno State.[2] For the full 1958 season, he led the Skyline Conference, and ranked seventh nationally, with 698 rushing yards.[3][4] He also ranked second nationally with an average of 6.9 yards per carry.[4] He also tallied 605 rushing yards in 1957 and 146 yards in 1956.[5] He ended his collegiate career as BYU's career rushing leader with 1,449 yards, a record that was broken in 1962 by Eldon Fortie.[6] He also competed for BYU's track team, winning a conference championship in the broad jump.
