Harry "Bojack" Brian Jackson
2006 Greater Flint Afro-American
Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Basketball
Wife:
Dorothy
Daughters: Adriane, Ashley and Andrea
Son: Aaron
Stepdaughter: Lisa Arrick
Step Grandchildren: Quinest Johnson, Jayla Johnson
Harry grew up on Flint’s southside and attended Stewart Elementary,
Whittier Jr. High and graduated from Flint Southwestern High School.
While at Southwestern, Harry was the Colt’s leading rebounder
averaging 11.8 rebounds during the regular season. He made All Saginaw
Valley, All Star second team his senior year.
After graduating from Southwestern, Harry attended Mott College earning
varsity letters in the 1971-72 and 1972-73 seasons. He was the Bruin’s
leading scorer, leading rebounder and the team’s MVP in 1973
and made the Jr. College All Tournament Team (Grand Blanc Juco Invitational)
in the same year. Harry was voted athlete of the year and named to
the All Tournament Team Region XII Tournament in 1973.
From Mott College Harry attended Central State University and in the
1973-74 season he earned a varsity letter and was the leading rebounder
on the team in the 1974-75 season. Harry was named Co-captain of his
team and made the All Tournament Team at the Shaw College Classic in
Detroit, Michigan. In the same season Harry was the leading scorer
and rebounder and voted the team’s MVP for the year. He was All
NAIA district 22 first team and honorable mention NAIA All American.
He helped carry Central State to the NAIA District 22 play off in the
1974 season
Harry lives in the Flint area. You have made Flint proud, this is
truly your night.
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