Frank Jones (American football tackle)

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Frank Jones
Auburn Tigers
Position Tackle
ClassGraduate
Career history
College Auburn (19051906)
Personal information
Born: Brewton, Alabama
Career highlights and awards

Frank Jones was a college football 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 basketball team. [4] [5]

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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.
  3. "2008 Auburn Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.
  4. "Auburn University Men's Basketball".
  5. "AUBURN BASKETBALL CELEBRATING ITS CENTENNIAL THIS SEASON". October 4, 2005.