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Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame Member John T "Spook" Jacobs
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1995 inductee Baker University John “Spook” Jacobs ’63 Who brought honor to Baker University through his athletic achievements, academic achievements, and career achievements in business. Raised in Peabody, Kansas. Earned eight varsity letters in track, football, and basketball at Peabody High School. Football team was 25-1 from sophomore season on. Anchored mile relay team to state championship in senior year. Participated and lettered in track for three years and football for four years at Baker under coaches Karl Spear and Jim Irick. Played offense and defense in football and twice broke Baker single-game rushing mark. Baker was the nation’s best offensive team that season, and also ranked in the nation’s top-10 in rushing offense, total defense, and rushing defense. Wildcat football teams were 29-7, outscoring opponents 313-27 in Jacobs’ four years. Twice led KCAC in rushing and twice was named all-conference on both offense and defense. Two-time honorable Mention Methodist All-American. Selected to Little All-American Academic team and NAIA All-American honorable mention team. Twice ranked in top-15 rushers in nation. Anchored mile relay team sophomore year to conference and school record. Second at conference in individual 440 yard run sophomore year. Recipient of Goetz Athletic Award senior year. Class President and Popularity King senior year. Member of Delta Tau Delta, B club and Business Roundtable. Honor roll five semesters. Received B.A. degree in 1963. M.B.A. from Indiana University 1965. M.L.A. from Baker 1990. Served on Baker Alumni Board in 1960s. Serves as director of retail marketing at Abbey Press in St. Meinrad, Ind. Interests include gardening and marathon running. Resides with wife Nancy (Keirns), ’62, in Santa Claus, Ind. Daughters are Nicki and Michele.
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