Mick Jacob (born January 1946) is an Irish retired hurling selector and former player who enjoyed a successful career as a centre-back with the Wexford senior team.
Jacob made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team, Jacob won three Railway Cup medals.
Jacob's siblings- Christy, Robbie and Bridie - also played with distinction at all levels with Wexford.
[5] Wexford retained their provincial crown in 1966, with Jacob collecting a third Leinster medal following a 7–10 to 2–8 demolition of Laois.
He was an unused substitute throughout the season as Wexford claimed the Leinster and All-Ireland titles following respective defeats of Kilkenny and Tipperary.
[6] Jacob made his senior championship debut in a 5-10 to 3-11 Leinster semi-final defeat by Offaly on 29 June 1969.
Wexford regrouped in 1970, however, Jacob remained on the bench for their 4–16 to 3–14 defeat of old rivals Kilkenny in the Leinster final.
Wexford subsequently faced Cork in the All-Ireland decider on 6 September 1970 and Jacob was back on the starting fifteen.
Wexford had a two-point lead with ten minutes to go, however, three points from Jimmy Barry-Murphy, two from Pat Moylan and a kicked effort from Ray Cummins gave Cork a 2–21 to 4–11 victory.
Seánie O'Leary score the decisive goal for Cork as the game entered the last quarter, while Martin Coleman brought off a match-winning save from Christy Keogh to foil the Wexford comeback.
He retired from inter-county hurling later that year when he sustained a serious eye injury in a practice match with his club.