Allen Winnett Jacobs (May 19, 1941 – April 22, 2014) was a

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(NFL) fullback and halfback with the

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and

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. He played

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at the

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. Jacobs was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round (139th overall) of the

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. He was a member of the 1965 NFL Champion Green Bay Packer team. He was also drafted by the AFL's

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in the 26th round (205th overall) of the

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. 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). Jacobs died on April 22, 2014, from a heart attack.

Head coaching record

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