Jackie Causey (2012) - Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame

Jackie Causey

Induction:
2012
Class:
1975

Jackie Causey (track and field) was a three-year letterman in track and field for then-USL from 1968-1970. While at USL, he was Gulf States Conference Champion in the high jump in 1969 and 1970—setting the school record in 1969 with a jump of 6'-10”.

Causey won the NCAA Division II Outdoor National title in 1969 with a jump of 6'-10” and was NAIA Indoor Champion in 1970 with a jump of 6'-10”. He earned All-American honors in high jump in 1969 and 1970.

In 1970 he broke the 7' barrier at the USTFF Indoor National Championships where he won first place. Jackie's personal best while at USL was 7'-3/4”.

His post-USL career continued at Southern California College and in international competition where he posted a personal best jump of 7'-2” high.

Presently the CEO of Vernon Home Health in Leesville, La., Jackie is married to Debbie Stracner Causey and has three children—Andrew, Aimee and Rachel. The Causey family currently resides in Leesville.