Larry Jacobson

New York Giants 24th pick

DT · Nebraska · 1972

Draft Details

Year

1972

Round

Round 1

Pick

24th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

College

Nebraska

Larry Jacobson Career Stats

2× National champion (1970, 1971)
Outland Trophy (1971)
Consensus All-American (1971)
First-team All-Big Eight (1971)
Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 75 retired

Career History

New York Giants (1972–1974)

Born: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 260 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Larry Jacobson is a former defensive tackle out of Nebraska, selected by the New York Giants with the 24th overall pick (round 1) in the 1972 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants.

More from the 1972 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Walt Patulski	DE	Notre Dame
1	2	CIN	Sherman White	DE	California
1	3	CHI	Lionel Antoine	OT	Southern Illinois
1	4	ARI	Ahmad Rashad	WR	Oregon
1	5	DEN	Riley Odoms	TE	Houston
1	6	TEN	Greg Sampson	DE	Stanford
1	7	GB	Willie Buchanon	DB	San Diego State
1	8	NO	Royce Smith	OG	Georgia
1	9	NYJ	Jerome Barkum	TE	Jackson State
1	10	MIN	Jeff Siemon	LB	Stanford

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