Larry Jacobson
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| Position: | Defensive tackle, Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 10, 1949 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sioux Falls (SD) O'Gorman |
| College: | Nebraska |
| NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Larry Paul Jacobson (born December 10, 1949) is a former professional
1972 NFL Draft (24th overall) and starter in his rookie year, his pro career was cut short by major injuries to the leg and foot.[1]
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Jacobson grew up in
national championships
.
During Jacobson's three seasons on the Huskers (1969–71), Nebraska was 33-2-1, with records of 9–2, 11-0-1, and 13–0, and three consecutive bowl victories. The 38–6 victory in the 1972 Orange Bowl over #2 Alabama was the Huskers' 22nd consecutive win, and 32nd without a loss.
As a senior, Jacobson was an
interior lineman; the first of eight Outland Trophies won by Nebraska players.[2] Husker (and Giant) teammate Rich Glover would win the award the following season in 1972
. He also played in the Senior Bowl.
NFL Career
He was the third Nebraska Cornhusker chosen in the first round of the
1972 NFL Draft (QB Jerry Tagge - 11th, RB Jeff Kinney - 23rd). A starter in his rookie year, Jacobson played three seasons with the Giants. A broken leg in training camp in 1975 ended his playing career, as he failed his physical in 1976
.
Jacobson was an accounting major at Nebraska, and an Academic All-American.
After his brief NFL career, he became a stockbroker with Morgan Stanley.
Personal life
Jacobson now resides in Nebraska with his wife Kathy Jacobson.
References
- ^ Huskerpedia.com - interview with Larry Jacobson - 2004-06-03
- ^ HuskerPedia.com - profile - Larry Jacobson - accessed 2009-11-09