He played senior hockey with the Amherst Ramblers from 1919-23. The Toronto St. Pats called him up for one game in the 1921-22 season. Jackson was a regular for the St. Pats in 1923-24. Released midway in the 1924-25 season, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins. He stuck with them for two seasons. In 1926-27 he played 8 games for the Ottawa Senators, his last in the NHL. He played in a total of 86 games, scoring 9 goals and 6 assists. Jackson went on to play five more seasons in the minor pros before retiring in 1932.