Horace Jones (American football)

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Horace Jones
No. 82, 79
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1949-07-31) July 31, 1949 (age 75)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Booker T. Washington (FL)
College: Louisville
NFL draft: 1971: 12th round, 305th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:71
Games started:59
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Horace Arthur Jones (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League. [1] [2] He played defensive end for six seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. [2]

Jones had a football scholarship to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [3] In 1971, Jones was selected by the Raiders in the 12th round of the NFL draft. [4] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Shmelter, Richard J. (2011). The Raiders encyclopedia: All players, coaches, games and more through 2009-2010. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 215. ISBN   9780786448340.
  2. 1 2 3 Balzer, Howard M. (1978). Football register. The Sporting News. p. 188. ISBN   9780892040360.
  3. ↑ Golden, Luther (January 26, 1973). "He Plays It – Jones Doesn't Talk a Good Game". The Pensacola News. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "RAIDER "FIND"". The Independent. Richmond, California. September 18, 1971. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.


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