Sam Jacobs (footballer)
| Sam Jacobs | |||
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Jacobs playing for Adelaide in April 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Jacobs | ||
| Nickname | Sauce | ||
| Born |
10 April 1988 Ardrossan, South Australia | ||
| Original team | Ardrossan Kangaroos/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2007 Rookie Draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2009, Carlton vs. Richmond, at MCG | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2007–2010 | Carlton | 17 (3) | |
| 2011–2019 | Adelaide | 184 (45) | |
| 2020 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 (2) | |
| Total | 208 (50) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Jacobs (born 10 April 1988) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Carlton Football Club, Adelaide Football Club and Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally from Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), Jacobs was selected by Carlton with pick 1 in the 2007 Rookie Draft. He was traded to Adelaide following the 2010 season. After the 2019 season, Jacobs was traded from Adelaide to the GWS Giants. He retired at the end of the 2020 season.