Jerry Jones (American football, born 1944)

Jerry Jones
No. 50, 78
PositionsOffensive tackle  Defensive tackle  Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1944-02-14)February 14, 1944
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2011(2011-12-04) (aged 67)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolDayton (OH) Dunbar
CollegeBowling Green (1962-1965)
NFL draft1966: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
AFL draft1966: 7th round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played44
Games started22
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald Robert Jones (February 14, 1944 – December 12, 2011) was American football player. He played for the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green State University.[1]

Jerry was a graduate of Dunbar High School, class of 1962. He received a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University in 1966.

After his football career, Jerry served as Sergeant-at-Arms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He then taught in Dayton Public Schools until his retirement.

At age 67, Jerry died on 4 December 2011 at his residence.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Jones NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gerald Jones Obituary (2011) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News". www.legacy.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.