A. Clarence Jones

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A. Clarence Jones
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Jones depicted in 1898
Georgia Bulldogs
Position Fullback/Halfback
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Born: Columbus, Georgia
Career history
College Georgia (18971898)
Career highlights and awards

Arthur Clarence Jones was a college football player.

University of Georgia

A native of Columbus, [1] Jones was a prominent running back for the Georgia Bulldogs football team of the University of Georgia. [2] In 1897, he was on the team during the season in which Richard Von Albade Gammon died. He was a renowned punter; a skill which had him moved to fullback by 1898. [3] In this capacity Jones was selected All-Southern by W. A. Lambeth. [4] Georgia beat Vanderbilt for the first time in '98. Jones was captain-elect for the '99 season. [5]

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References

  1. Georgia (1898). Catalogue. p. 80.
  2. "Georgia Boys Will Crapple With The Pigskin Heroes of Tennessee". The Atlanta Constitution. October 29, 1898. p. 9. Retrieved April 15, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Thomas Walter Reed. History of the University of Georgia. p. 3456.
  4. W. A. Lambeth (1899). "Football In The South". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 33: 527.
  5. "Pandora". 1899.