Lindsay Jacob (24 November 1946 – 8 July 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Lindsay Jacob
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-11-24)24 November 1946
Date of death 8 July 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 67)
Original team(s) Walla Walla, Corowa
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1969 North Melbourne 2 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob started his career in the Hume Football League, playing for Walla Walla.[2] In 1966, a premiership year, Jacob was joint winner of the league's best and fairest award, now known as the Azzi Medal.[3] He joined Ovens & Murray Football League side Corowa the following year and in 1968 was a member of their premiership team.[4]

A rover, Jacob made two appearances for North Melbourne in the 1969 VFL season.[5] He made his debut in their opening round win over South Melbourne at Arden Street and also played the following week against Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[5][6]

Jacob captain-coached Kedron in Queensland from 1970 to 1974.[7]

Having already played in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, Jacob made his way to a fourth state in 1975 to play for Tasmanian club Ulverstone.[7]

Jacob was back at Kedron in 1976 and 1977, then had a stint with Sherwood, before returning to Kedron to play in the 1980 and 1981 seasons.[7] Over the course of his career in Queensland, he represented the state in 10 interstate games and was state captain in 1970.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ "Azzi Medalist". Sportingpulse.
  3. ^ "1966 - Hume FL Azzi Medal". Hume FNL. Hume FNL. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ Border Mail, "'68 Spiders to mark triumph", 30 June 2008
  5. ^ a b "Lionel Jacob". AFL Tables.
  6. ^ The Age, "How new men fared", 7 April 1969, p. 10
  7. ^ a b c d "Vale Lindsay Jacob". AFL Queensland.