The former HBCU coach was found dead in Atlanta

Former state basketball coach Fort Valley University Samuel “Sammi” Jackson, 59, who was missing from 27. January, was found in Atlanta, his family confirmed to vgksa News

Jackson, a resident Fort Valley, him, his wife, Jill Jackson, after he last talked to him in the evening. January. Ms. Jackson said her husband was preparing to start working as a Uber eating a driver at the BUC-EE was on Russell Parkway. She got a text message from him about 02:15 in the morning, “Do you know my social security number?” When the following calls went unanswered, Mrs. Jackson contacted each other.

The BMV company provided the location of Jackson’s silver 2018. BMV 540i, and the Security Photograph from General dollars in the Robins or Macon area showed him about 10 pm that evening. However, further contact or visions were not reported until its body was found.

Jackson, Bodge Huntsville, Ala., Had a great career in a collegiate basketball. He served as the Chief Coach of the State University of Fort Valley since 2011. until 2018. years, leading wilderness on multiple seasons and two SIAC championships. Jackson resigned from Fort Valley in the fall of 2018. years.

“Coach Jackson made a profound impact on a countless number of young men during his services in FVSU,” said Dr Anthony Holloman, former Athletic director of the Fort Valley State said in the statement of 2018. Years about his departure From the university. “We are extremely in price of everything that has been for university, including two years in Conference SIAC conferences in the last four years. We look forward to building on our winning tradition while we bring new management on board focused on athletic, academics and character. “

Before his time in Fort Valley, Jackson Radio as an assistant coach Alabama A & M university and the University of Alabama, among other institutions. His coaching career is also included Stint as the main coach of the State University of Savannah.

Before you cross training, Jackson was a position. He caused a basketball team at the University of Montevalo and deserved the honors of all-conferences. After the faculty, he was professionally played in the continental basketball association and semi-professionally with Birmingham magic.

The cause of Jackson’s death has not yet been released.