1976 Profile: Larry Jacobson

Defensive Tackle
No. 77
Nebraska
"Larry was one of the Giants' two picks in the first round of the 1972 draft after winning All-American honors and the Outland Trophy in his senior year at Nebraska. 'Jake' came to the Giants' camp after the College All-Star Game and won himself a starting spot at tackle as a rookie and turned in a superb season. He had six solo quarterback sacks, recovered a fumble and won a game ball for a particularly fine day against Denver.
In 1973 he missed most of the preseason with a foot injury and appeared in only nine games in the regular season, getting a quarterback sack. In 1974, he was used mainly in a reserve role appearing in 11 games. The injury jinx struck him again last year when he suffered a broken leg in a training camp scrimmage and was out for the entire year.
Jacobson was a unanimous All-American selection at Nebraska in his senior year in addition to winning the Outland Trophy. He starred in the Orange Bowl games of 1970 and 1971 and was also named to the Senior Bowl and the College All-Star units. An accounting major, he also won academic honors at Nebraska.
Larry Paul Jacobson was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was an All-State selection in both football and basketball at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls. He lists hunting as his favorite hobby."

-1976 New York Giants Media Guide