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Allen Jacobs
Jacobs, circa 1964
Date of birth(1941-05-19)May 19, 1941
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of deathApril 22, 2014(2014-04-22) (aged 72)
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
Halfback
US collegeUtah
AFL draft1964 / round: 26 / pick: 205
(by the Buffalo Bills)
NFL draft1964 / round: 10 / pick: 139
Career history
As player
1965Green Bay Packers
1966–1967New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Westminster Parsons (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1971)
1971 Westminster 4–4 2–4 T–5th (Mountain)
1972 Westminster 3–6 1–5 T–6th
1973 Westminster 3–6 2–4 6th
1974 Westminster 6–3 3–3 T–2nd
1975 Westminster 4–5 2–5 6th
1976 Westminster 4–5 3–5 T–6th
1977 Westminster 5–4 5–4 5th
1978 Westminster 2–7 2–6 T–7th
Westminster: 31–40 20–36
Total: 31–40

References

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