Harry Jacoby

Harry Joseph Jacoby (September 2, 1910 – November 9, 1993) was an American football and basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the third head football coach at Boise Junior College—now Boise State University—coaching in five seasons. His first tenure lasted from 1938 through the first four games of 1941, when he was called by the United States Army for active duty at Fort Warren, Wyoming. The final three games in 1941 were coached by George "Stub" Allison, who also took over athletic director duties.[1][2] After World War II ended, Jacoby resumed coaching duties for the Broncos in 1946. He compiled an overall record of 14–15–2. Jacoby was also the head basketball coach at Boise Junior College for two seasons, from 1939–40 to 1940–41, tallying a mark of 24–21.

Harry Jacoby
Biographical details
Born(1910-09-02)September 2, 1910
DiedNovember 9, 1993(1993-11-09) (aged 83)
Playing career
Football
1932–1934Idaho
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1935Soda Springs HS (ID)
1937Idaho (assistant)
1938–1941Boise JC
1946Boise JC
Basketball
1934–1936Soda Springs HS (ID)
1939–1941Boise JC
Head coaching record
Overall14–15–2 (football)
24–21 (basketball)

A native of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Jacoby played college football at the University of Idaho. He coached at Soda Springs High School in Soda Springs, Idaho and then returned to Idaho as an assistant to Ted Bank.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Boise Junior College Broncos () (1938–1946)
1938 Boise JC 2–4
1939 Boise JC 4–2
1940 Boise JC 4–2
1941 (first four games) Boise JC 1–3
1942 No team—World War II
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Boise JC 3–4–2
Boise JC: 14–15–2
Total:14–15–2

References

  1. "Les Bois (Yearbook)". Boise State University. 1939. p. 48.
  2. "Les Bois (Yearbook)". Boise State University. 1942. p. 71.
  3. "Jacoby Becomes Coach At Boise". Spokane Weekly Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. August 18, 1938. p. 31. Retrieved September 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
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