Harry Lee "Light Horse" Jones (July 25, 1945 – December 11, 2016) was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was a first-round selection (19th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, and played from 1967 to 1970 for the Eagles. He played college football at Arkansas.
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| Born: | July 25, 1945 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | December 11, 2016 (aged 71) Springfield, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1967 / round: 1 / pick: 19 | ||||||||||||
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Playing career
editCollege
editJones played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In 1965, Jones set a then-school record for rushing yards in a game with 293 yards. He also led the nation in yards per rush in 1965. In 1966, he was an All-American.[2]
Professional
editJones was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (19th overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He was signed by the team on July 6, 1967.[3] He was waived on August 2, 1971.[4] Jones tried to make the team again in the 1972 training camp, but was cut on August 8.[5] He played running back, wide receiver and defensive end for the Eagles during his career.
Coaching career
editUniversity of Pittsburgh
editJones was hired by the Pittsburgh Panthers as an assistant football coach under Johnny Majors on January 21, 1973.[6] In 1975, Jones coached future College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Harry Jones | Local Obituaries | tulsaworld.com". December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Franke, Russ (October 21, 1975). "Piit's Jones: Easy Rider". Pittsburgh Press. p. 21. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Halfback Jones Signs With Eagles". Reading Eagle. Philadelphia. Associated Press. July 7, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed their No. 1 draft choice, Arkanrunning back Harry Jones, according to Coach Joe Kuharich.
- ^ "Csonka And Kiick Practice–But Don't Sign". St. Petersburg Times. August 3, 1971. p. 3-G. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Nance". Reading Eagle. August 10, 1972. p. 58. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
Three Eagles placed on waivers Tuesday were identified as Harry Jones, tight end; Hank Autry, center, and Benson Rhoads, defensive back. Jones was the No. 1 draft pick in 1967, an All-American halfback at Arkansas. Crippling injuries, including his left knee, kept Jones from making it big as a pro. This year he was switched to defensive end.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Hires New Grid Coach". Victoria Advocate. Pittsburgh. Associated Press. January 22, 1973. Retrieved March 21, 2010.[permanent dead link]