Ignatius "Iggy" Jones (c. 1927 – 4 September 1992) was a Gaelic footballer who is now considered one of the greats of Tyrone football. He was part of the breakthrough Tyrone team that won back-to-back Ulster Championships in 1956 and 1957 – they had not won a championship prior to that. He also represented Ireland in an exhibition series versus the combined Universities.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born |
c. 1927 Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died | 4 September 1992 (aged 65) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Occupation | School Teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
?-? | Dungannon Thomas Clarkes | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
?-? | Tyrone | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | n/a | ||
His main asset was his ability to solo run at great length, before setting up a team mate, or scoring himself.[1] Along with players such as Frankie Donnelly, he was one of the first generation of Tyrone players to make an impact on the All-Ireland stage.
He was listed by Eoghan Corry, in his book, The GAA Book of Lists, as one of eleven great players never to win an All-Ireland crown.[2]
He first made his name as a schoolboy in the first ever Hogan Cup final – an unorthodox place for a player to cement a reputation. He was playing for St. Patrick's, Armagh, against St. Jarliath's, Tuam. His personal scoring tally was 3–4, out of Armagh's 3–12, inspiring them to a four-point victory.[3]
His mark on the school's competition has been rewarded by having the MacRory Cup matches' Man of the Match award named after him.[4]
A schoolteacher, he served as Headmaster of Presentation Brothers , Dungannon. The "Iggy Jones Room" at O'Neill Park, in Dungannon, is named in his honour.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Iggy Jones". Archived from the original on 27 June 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
- ^ "The GAA Book of Lists". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
- ^ "History Of Ulster Colleges GAA". Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
- ^ "Bank Of Ireland Ulster Colleges Senior Football Finals 2003". Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
External links
edit- GAA book of Lists, Hodder Headline, 2005, ISBN 0-340-89695-7
- Hogan Stand biography of Iggy Jones
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