Horace Jones (American football)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | July 31, 1949 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Booker T. Washington (FL) | ||||||||
| College | Louisville | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 12th round, 305th overall pick | ||||||||
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Horace Arthur Jones (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League.[1][2] He played defensive end for six seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.[2]
Jones had a football scholarship to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[3] In 1971, Jones was selected by the Raiders in the 12th round of the NFL draft.[4][2]
References
- ^ Shmelter, Richard J. (2011). The Raiders encyclopedia: All players, coaches, games and more through 2009-2010. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 215. ISBN 9780786448340.
- ^ a b c Balzer, Howard M. (1978). Football register. The Sporting News. p. 188. ISBN 9780892040360.
- ^ Golden, Luther (January 26, 1973). "He Plays It – Jones Doesn't Talk a Good Game". The Pensacola News. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "RAIDER "FIND"". The Independent. Richmond, California. September 18, 1971. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.