‘Jackpot’ Jackson could not be denied as he built an epic career in wrestling
Kevin Jackson greets the crowd during the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, June 22. (Photo by Bret McCormick)
By: SHELDON MICKLES Written for the LSWA It’s been more than four decades, but former LSU wrestler Lex Roy still remembers a casual conversation he had with one of his younger teammates that still elicits a chuckle. Kevin Jackson, a two-time Michigan state high school champion who chose LSU over many of the powerhouse programs from the upper Midwest, was engaged in a grueling training session one …
