Jackson was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on September 17, 1945. His parents, Charles and Elisabeth Funk Jackson, were Assemblies of God ministers. Elisabeth … See more

Bill Fitch successfully recruited Jackson to the University of North Dakota, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Jackson … See more

CBA and Puerto Rico (1982–1987)
In the years immediately following the end of his playing career, Jackson coached in professional … See more

Jackson won the 1996 NBA Coach of the Year Award. In the same year, he was named one of the ten greatest NBA coaches of all time … See more

New York Knicks (1967–1978)
In 1967, Jackson was drafted in the second round by the New York Knicks. While he was a good all-around athlete, with unusually long … See more

New York Knicks (2014–2017)
In 2014, Jackson was in discussions for months with the New York Knicks regarding an … See more

Jackson has five children and eight grandchildren. He married his first wife, Maxine, in 1967. They divorced in 1972. He married his … See more