JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State said it wanted a coach who could successfully recruit Mississippi.
The idea was that loading up on local talent could not only help the team’s winning percentage, but also boost sagging attendance numbers.
So what did Jackson State do? It hired Harold Jackson, a 68-year-old first-time major-college head coach who hasn’t been in the college ranks since 2006.
The former Jackson State star most recently coached in the United Football League with the Hartford Colonials (2011) and Sacramento Mountain Lions (2012).
Will this marriage work?
For his part, Jackson said he’d make Mississippi his main recruiting priority.
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