Allen Jacobs Explained

Birth Date:19 May 1941
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Position1:Fullback
Halfback
College:Utah
Afldraftedyear:1964
Afldraftedround:26
Afldraftedpick:205
(by the Buffalo Bills)
Nfldraftedyear:1964
Nfldraftedround:10
Nfldraftedpick:139
Playing Years1:1965
Playing Team1:Green Bay Packers
Playing Years2:1966–1967
Playing Team2:New York Giants
Career Highlights:
Nfl:JAC695156

Allen Winnett Jacobs (May 19, 1941 – April 22, 2014) was a National Football League (NFL) fullback and halfback with the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Utah.

Jacobs was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round (139th overall) of the 1964 NFL draft. He was a member of the 1965 NFL Champion Green Bay Packer team. He was also drafted by the AFL's Buffalo Bills in the 26th round (205th overall) of the 1964 American Football League Draft.

After his playing career ended, Jacobs served for eight seasons as the head coach of Westminster Parsons football from 1971 to 1978. During his tenure, Jacobs compiled an overall record of 31 wins and 41 losses (31–41).[1]

Jacobs died on April 22, 2014, from a heart attack.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Packer back quits coaching post . The Milwaukee Journal . December 14, 1978 . April 25, 2012.
  2. Web site: Funeral set for former Ute star, NFL champion Allen Jacobs.
  3. Web site: Allen Winnett Jacobs Obituary (1941 - 2014) the Salt Lake Tribune. Legacy.com.