Hall of Fame

Bob Jacoby

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Coach
School: Bishop Canevin | Sports: Softball, Football
 
Jacoby was known mostly as a football coach at Bishop Canevin, but he also was the school’s softball coach for three decades. Put the two sports together, and Jacoby was a head coach for 70 seasons (40 in football and 30 in softball). A former player at North Catholic High School, Jacoby retired in football after the 2012 season and is the 11th winningest coach in WPIAL history with a 230-170-7 record. He won one WPIAL title in 1990 and was runner-up once in 1983. He also made it to the PIAA final in 1990. In addition, he enjoyed great success as the school’s softball coach, winning two WPIAL titles and one PIAA championship.