UMobile Coaches In 21 seasons serving as the head coach at the University of Mobile, Mike Jacobs has led the Rams to 687 wins and just 438 losses. In the past 12 years, more than 25 Rams have signed professional contracts, including current Major League baseball players J.C. Romero and Saul Rivera. The leadership that produced over 25 professional players also led the Rams to the 2001 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, ID and a 43-win season in 2008. Jacobs helped begin the University of Mobile baseball program in 1990, after coming to Mobile from UMS-Wright Preparatory School, where he spent two years as an assistant coach and the last four as the head coach. As the head coach of the Bulldogs, Jacobs led them to a second-place finish in the State 3A classification in 1987 and a state title in 1988. He was inducted into the UMS-Wright Hall of Fame this fall. In 1981, Jacobs coached the Evangel Christian School squad to a second-place finish in the Alabama Christian Athletic Conference. He began his coaching career at Central Baptist School, where his team won a district title in the Alabama Private School Association. As a college player, Jacobs had an outstanding career at the University of South Alabama under Eddie Stankey. He was a four-year letterman at USA and was the Jaguars’ leading hitter in 1976. Jacobs and his wife, Joy, are members of People of Mars Hill, where he serves as an elder. Mrs. Jacobs is a registered nurse, a graduate of the University of Mobile, and works for Surgicare of Mobile. Jacobs has been a featured speaker at several Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ functions.
Jacobs At Mobile 1990 24-21 1991 25-23 1992 20-25 1993 31-20 1994 39-11-2 1995 39-13 1996 36-15 1997 38-12 1998 37-15 1999 38-15 2000 41-18 2001 40-20 2002 29-28 2003 35-22 2004 23-26 2005 39-25 2006 29-24 2007 27-32 2008 43-16 2009 34-23 2010 20-34 Totals: 687-438-2
Jacobs’ Milestones -1994GCAC Champs -1998GCAC Champs GCAC Coach of Year -1999GCAC Champs -2001GCAC Champs, Region 13 Champs, NAIA World Series -2008GCAC Champs
The Jacobs have two sons, Josh and Jeff. Josh, a pharmacist, and his wife, Kara, a classroom educator, reside in Birmingham with daughter Emma Kate. Both are UMobile alumni. Jeff and his wife, Amy, reside in Mobile where he works for Day Trading Institute. Amy is a physician’s assistant. They are also UMobile alumni.
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