Bill Jones (running back)

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Bill Jones
No. 43
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1966-09-10) September 10, 1966 (age 57)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Corsicana
(Corsicana, Texas)
College: Texas State
NFL Draft: 1989  / Round: 12 / Pick: 311
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

William Jones Jr. (born September 10, 1966) is a former American football running back who played three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 12th round of the 1989 NFL Draft. [1] He first enrolled at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Southern Methodist University and lastly Texas State University. Jones attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas. [2]

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. "BILL JONES". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.