A little something on Indian Jack Jacobs

[Jay C. Upchurch]

Ran across this and thought fans might be interested...

http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/07/03/1/

[picasso]

very cool. thanks.

[King Crimson]

Buddy Burris says in the OU Legends DVD that Indian Jack was the best football player he ever saw.

[The Consumate Showman]

Thanks Jay. Jack was a man among boys...I only wish more sooner fans knew more about this legendary player.

[HarrisTubbsFan]

Here's some info about what he did in the CFL.

Jacobs, Jack, "Indian Jack," football player (b at Holdenville, Okla 1920; d at N Greensboro, NC 12 Jan 1974). A Creek Indian, Jacobs joined the National Football League from University of Oklahoma; playing mostly on defense, he was a sure-handed and solid tackler. He joined the CFL's WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS in 1950. Jacobs's fierce desire, competitiveness and brilliant quarterbacking helped popularize professional football in Winnipeg and Canada. Over his CFL career he passed for 11 094 yards and 104 touchdowns and punted for a 41-yard average. He coached London Lords (ORFU), and was an assistant coach with Hamilton, Montreal and Edmonton (CFL).

[The Consumate Showman]

I believe Jack still holds some OU records in punting.

[HarrisTubbsFan]

He held the single season record till Jeff Ferguson broke it in 2001.

[panhandlesooner]

Nice peice on a true OU hero!

[stoopified]

I believe he is also the All-time TD passing leader in the NFL for OU alums with 27.This is of course excluding Aikman.