Jack Jacobs

His nickname is probably not politically correct according to modern standards, but "Indian Jack" Jacobs was an outstanding quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for five years from 1950 to 1954. Jacobs started his professional career in 1942 and played 6 seasons in the NFL from 1942 to 1949 (missing 1943-44 due to WW II) for Cleveland, Washington and Green Bay. Jacobs won West All-Star honours at QB in 1950 and 1952 (there were no CFL All-Stars until 1962). Despite those All-Star honours, Jacob's best season statistically was actually 1951. In 1951, Jacobs completed 57.4% of his passes for 3248 yards and threw 33 toudhdown passes to only 10 interceptions. Jacobs won the Jeff Nicklin Trophy in 1952 as the Oustanding Player in the West. After retiring as a player, Jacobs served as a scout for the Blue Bombers then was the coach of the London Lords of the ORFU, and an assistant coach with both Hamilton and Montreal. Jacobs was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Jack Jacobs passed away on January 12, 1974.

Complete NFL Statistics for Jack Jacobs

Wikipedia Article on Jack Jacobs

Jack Jacobs in the Canadian Football HOF

**Passing**
Year	Team	PA	PC	%	Yds	TD	Int
1950	WPG	187	85	45.4	1604	14	6
1951	WPG	355	204	57.4	3248	33	10
1952	WPG	266	147	51.4	2586	34	12
1953	WPG	252	146	57.9	1924	11	10
1954	WPG	250	127	50.8	1732	12	13

**Rushing**
Year	Team	TC	Yds	Avg	TD
1950	WPG	13	-17	-1.3	2
1951	WPG	28	-97	-3.5	2
1952	WPG	15	-102	-6.8	0
1953	WPG	14	-27	-1.9	0
1954	WPG	28	-100	-3.9	2

During those years, QB losess while passing were included in rushing statistics.

**Punting**
Year	Team	P	Yds	Avg	Long	S
1950	WPG	94	3772	40.1
1951	WPG	95	3900	41
1952	WPG	103	4522	43.9
1953	WPG	112	4440	39.6		6
1954	WPG	114	4614	40.4	82	8

**Placekicking and Points**
Year	Team	ConvA	ConvG	%	Att	Good	FG%	PTS
1950	WPG	4	2	50	2	1	50	33
1951	WPG	23	20	86.9	3	2	66.7	43
1952	WPG	17	14	82.3	0	0	0	27
1953	WPG	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
1954	WPG	0	0	0	0	0	0	18