Mick Jacob
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Iácób | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born | January 1946 Wickmore, County Wexford, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1962-2002 | Oulart-the Ballagh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Wexford titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1967-1984 | Wexford | 31 (0-13) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Michael "Mick" Jacob (born January 1946) is an Irish retired hurling selector and former player who enjoyed a successful career as a centre-back with the Wexford senior team.
Born in Wickmore, County Wexford, Jacob was introduced to hurling in his youth. His granduncle, Jim Mythen, was an All-Ireland medal winner with Wexford in 1910. Jacob was just sixteen years-old when he established himself on the Oulart-the Ballagh junior team. A championship medal winner in the junior and intermediate grades, Jacob lost five senior championship finals.
Jacob made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team. After little success in this grade, he later won an All-Ireland medal with the under-21 team. Jacob joined the senior team during the 1967-68 league. He went on to play a key role for Wexford in defence during a successful era, and won one All-Ireland medal, four Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Jacob was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team, Jacob won three Railway Cup medals. Throughout his inter-county career he made 31 championship appearances. Jacob retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1984 championship.
Jacob's siblings- Christy, Robbie and Bridie - also played with distinction at all levels with Wexford. His children - Helena, Ursula, Michael and Rory - have also lined out with Wexford.
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