Veteran championship Coach Charlie Jacobs led successful girls’ basketball programs for 33 years at Hamilton, Lafayette, Hancock North Central, Puckett, Kossuth, and Brandon Middle School. A native of Booneville, Charlie attended New Site where he was Mr. New Site High and was a three-time All-State basketball player on three straight Class B state championship basketball teams from 1965 to 1967. He continued his education at Northeast Community College and was a member of the 1968 state championship men’s basketball team. Coach Jacobs completed his college education at Delta State, Mississippi State, and Mississippi College. Charlie began his 33-year coaching career in 1971 at Hamilton High as head girls’ basketball coach. His Hamilton teams had instant success with a state title in 1973 and a runner-up finish in 1974. After a short stint at Lafayette, Charlie returned to Hamilton and led his team to another state championship in 1978. Coach Jacobs then led Hancock North Central to two straight state crowns in 1979 and 1980. After a season at Puckett, Charlie arrived at Kossuth and guided his girls’ hoops teams to two straight state runner-up finishes in 1983 and 1984. In 1988, Coach Jacobs took over the Brandon Middle School program where he continued coaching for 16 years until his retirement. Overall, Coach Jacobs paced his girls’ basketball teams to numerous district, North or South State titles, 3 state runner-up finishes, and 4 state championships at three different schools. He coached in 555 games claiming an amazing 409 wins and only 146 losses for a 73% winning mark. Among his many coaching honors, Coach Jacobs coached in the 1974 Mississippi High School All-Star basketball game and was named a Star Teacher in 1975. A longtime MAC member, Charlie was a deacon in his church for 15 years and a Sunday School teacher for 28 years.
Charlie Jacobs photo
Charlie Jacobs photo
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