Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Mícheál Iácób | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Centre-back | ||
Born |
January 1946 Wickmore, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
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 |
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.[1][2][3]
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.[4]
Jacob won three All-Star awards, and was chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all time in a 2009 poll.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing Jacob became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Wexford senior team as well as with all levels with Oulart-the Ballagh.