Norm Jacobson

Norm Jacobson (31 October 1917 - 13 January 1994) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. A New South Wales representative three-quarter back,[1] he played his club football career in the NSWRFL Premiership for the Newtown club.[2]

For Canadian politician, see Norman Jacobsen.

Norm Jacobson
Personal information
Full nameNorman Raymond Jacobson
Born(1917-10-31)31 October 1917
Parramatta, New South Wales
Died13 January 1994(1994-01-13) (aged 76)
Ayr, Queensland
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942–48 Newtown 89 69 0 0 207
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1944–48 City NSW 3 4 0 0 12
1945 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 3
1950 Country NSW 1 0 0 0 0
1951 Western Districts
Source: nrlstats.com

A centre and prolific try-scorer, Jacobson played in Newtown's grand final win in 1943. After returning from interstate Army service,[3] he resumed playing for Newtown the following year and played in the 1944 grand final loss. In his final season at Newtown, Jacobson was the League's top try-scorer, with 27 tries from 19 appearances. Jacobsen was selected to captain Western Districts when they hosted the 1951 French touring side and lost. After retiring from playing football, he coached Condobolin's rugby league side.

Jacobson, (front row 2nd from left) in the Newtown 1943 premiership team.

References
  1. "State winger dropped by Newtown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 8 August 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  2. Norm Jacobson at yesterdayshero.com.au
  3. "Jacobson with Newtown for first game of season". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 12 May 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2010.


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