Allen Winnett Jacobs (May 19, 1941 – April 22, 2014) was a National Football League fullback and halfback with the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Utah. He still holds the record for the Shot Put at 57'3" (9/11/22) at Franklin High School and was 1st in Los Angeles City track finals 1960.

Allen Jacobs

Jacobs, circa 1964
Born:	(1941-05-19)May 19, 1941 Los Angeles, California
Died:	April 22, 2014(2014-04-22) (aged 72)
Career information
Position(s)	Fullback Halfback
College	Utah
AFL draft	1964 / Round: 26 / Pick: 205 (by the Buffalo Bills)
NFL draft	1964 / Round: 10 / Pick: 139
Career history
As player
1965	Green Bay Packers
1966–1967	New York Giants
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

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]

References

External links

• Allen Jacobs at Find a Grave

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