Harry Jacobs
Encyclopedia
Harry Edwards Jacobs is a former American college and Professional Football
player.
A linebacker
, he played college football
for Bradley University
and in the American Football League
for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills
from 1963 through 1969. He played in the playoffs four straight years (1963–1966) with the Bills, and was an AFL All-Star
in 1965 and 1969. With John Tracey
and Mike Stratton
he filled out one of pro football's best linebacking units, which played together for 62 consecutive games from 1963 through 1967, a Professional Football
record. They helped the Bills' formidable front four hold opposing teams without a 100-yard rusher for seventeen consecutive games in 1964 and 1965, and achieved American Football League championships
in both those years. He is one of only twenty payers who played in the American Football League throughout its ten-year existence.
Professional football
In the United States and Canada, the term professional football includes the professional forms of American and Canadian gridiron football. In common usage, it refers to former and existing major football leagues in either country...
player.
A linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
, he played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for Bradley University
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
and in the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1962, and for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1963 through 1969. He played in the playoffs four straight years (1963–1966) with the Bills, and was an AFL All-Star
American Football League All-Star games
-All-League Teams:The Sporting News published American Football League All-League Teams for each season played by the American Football League, 1960 through 1969...
in 1965 and 1969. With John Tracey
John Tracey
John Joseph Tracey was an American football linebacker. At Texas A&M University, Tracey held school records for most receptions and most yards receiving...
and Mike Stratton
Mike Stratton
David Michael Stratton was an American football linebacker in the AFL and NFL for the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers....
he filled out one of pro football's best linebacking units, which played together for 62 consecutive games from 1963 through 1967, a Professional Football
Professional football
In the United States and Canada, the term professional football includes the professional forms of American and Canadian gridiron football. In common usage, it refers to former and existing major football leagues in either country...
record. They helped the Bills' formidable front four hold opposing teams without a 100-yard rusher for seventeen consecutive games in 1964 and 1965, and achieved American Football League championships
Professional American football championship games
Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States, involving:* the informal Pittsburgh circuit of professional football teams ;...
in both those years. He is one of only twenty payers who played in the American Football League throughout its ten-year existence.