Australian rules footballer
| Alby Jacobsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert William Jacobsen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 1989(1989-03-06) (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | Leopold (MAFA) | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1928 | South Melbourne | 15 (2) | |
| 1933 | Essendon | 07 (0) | |
| Total | 22 (2) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Albert William Jacobsen (10 September 1902 – 6 March 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jacobsen was a follower who came to South Melbourne via amateur club Leopold. He made two appearances in the 1925 VFL season but then didn't play a senior game in 1926, although he did win the Gardiner Medal for his efforts in the seconds. After featuring in only two rounds in 1927, he put together 11 appearances the following season.
From 1929 to 1930 he played for Brunswick and returned to the VFL in 1933 to play seven games with Essendon. He then played for Sunshine.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Alby Jacobsen
- "Jacobsen, Albert W." Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
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