Iowa Football Will Have Special Guest At Saturday’s Game

Iowa play their closing non-conference recreation of the season this Saturday in opposition to Nevada with hopes of lastly getting their offense buzzing. However Kinnick Stadium can have a particular visitor for the sport.

On Thursday, Iowa introduced on Twitter that longtime assistant coach Carl Jackson could be the workforce’s honorary captain for the sport. Jackson was an assistant coach for the Hawkeyes for over 20 years, teaching operating backs in three completely different many years earlier than retiring in 2008.

“Excited to welcome again longtime assistant coach, Carl Jackson, this Saturday as our honorary captain!” the workforce stated in an announcement. “Jackson spent 22 seasons on the Hawkeye Soccer employees and was a part of 5 B1G Championships earlier than retiring in 2008.”

Jackson first joined Iowa in 1979 as one of many high assistants to the late-great Hayden Fry. He would function operating backs coach and offensive coordinator till becoming a member of the San Francisco 49ers from 1992 to 1996, successful a Tremendous Bowl ring in 1994.

After a yr at Texas, Carl Jackson returned to Iowa in 1999 beneath newly-hired head coach Kirk Ferentz. He remained on Ferentz’s employees till retiring in 2008. 

In his 22 years at Iowa, the Hawkeyes gained 5 Massive Ten titles and reached the Rose Bowl thrice. Iowa had 11 high 25 finishes whereas Jackson was on employees.

Given the struggles that Iowa has had on offense this season, perhaps bringing in an assistant who helped form the workforce right into a powerhouse can provide them some good luck. 

Iowa play Nevada at 7:30 p.m. ET. The sport will air on the Massive Ten Community.