Ray Jacobs (linebacker)

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Ray Jacobs
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1972-08-18) August 18, 1972 (age 50)
Hampstead, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: North Carolina
Career history

Ray Anthony Jacobs (born August 18, 1972) is a former Canadian football linebacker in the Canadian Football League who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions and Ottawa Renegades. [1] He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He also played in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "Ray Jacobs Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com.
  3. "Grey Cup champion Stamps trying for repeat". CBC. June 23, 2002. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  4. "CN BC: B.C. Lion Ray Jacobs Nabbed With Cocaine". www.rave.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-31.