Shepherd University Athletics

Dr. Jacobs served as a coach/administrator at Shepherd in a career that has spanned over four decades.  Over that span he has served as head coach for the Ram football, baseball, track and men's golf programs.  Jacobs served as head coach for the Shepherd football team in 1986 and led the Rams to an 8-3 mark with a conference title and an appearance in the NAIA Playoffs.  His efforts gained him WVIAC Coach of the Year honors.  Jacobs also spent 13 years as the director of athletics for Shepherd where he also made a significant impact.  He was president of the NAIA Athletics Directors in 1990, and served as the NAIA liaison to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) from 1990-94.  He was awarded the Mike McLaughlin Award by the WVIAC for excellence in athletics administration in 1993.  Jacobs was the driving force in moving Shepherd and WVIAC from NAIA to NCAA II status.  He was also instrumental in the creation of the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame.  Jacobs continues to teach at Shepherd, in the Health, Physical Education & Recreation Studies Department.