Career
He was a goalkeeper, and played 26 matches for Norway. Jacobsen played for Vålerenga from 1980 until he retired. He played 100 league games, and conceded 42 goals - even though he managed a clean sheet in 42 of the 99 games he started.
He was elected Manitoba of the Match by VG 10 times.
In his 99th league game, he got injured and needed to be taken off the field In order to get 100 league games, he played the last two minutes of the next game - with a broken arm.
In the semifinal of the 1980 Norwegian Football Cup, he secured a rematch when he saved Ståle Klubnes"s shot with only seconds left of the game. Tom Rüsz Jacobsen was capped 26 times for Norway.
He made his debut against Soviet Union on 24 September 1979, while he was still played for third-tier team Fram Larvik.
In his first 7 international matches, Norway did not score a single goal. His last international appearance was against Yugoslavia on 12 October 1983.