Frank Jones (American football tackle)

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Frank Jones
Auburn Tigers
Position Tackle
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: Brewton, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College Auburn (1905–1906)
Career highlights and awards

Frank Jones was an American college football and basketball player.

Auburn

Jones played for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University, selected an All-Southern tackle in 1905 [1] and unanimously elected captain for 1906. [2] He was the third ever Auburn Tiger selected All-Southern, behind only Humphrey Foy and James Elmer. [3] Jones was also captain of the first-ever Auburn basketball team. [4] [5]

In 1915, John Heisman selected the 30 best Southern football players and mentioned Frank Jones 19th. [6]

References

  1. ↑ W. R. Tichenor (December 3, 1905). "Football Experts Give Their Selections For An All-Southern Team". The Atlanta Constitution.
  2. ↑ "The Captain". Orange and Blue. November 14, 1905. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2008 Auburn Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Auburn University Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ "AUBURN BASKETBALL CELEBRATING ITS CENTENNIAL THIS SEASON". October 4, 2005. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ J. W. Heisman (February 22, 1915). "Dixie's Football Hall of Fame". Atlanta Georgian. p. 5.


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