Ken Jones (American football)

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Ken Jones
No. 69, 73, 72
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 72)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Pattonville
College: Arkansas State
NFL draft: 1976  / round: 2 / pick: 45
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:163
Games started:141
Fumble recoveries:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Eugene Jones (born December 1, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played high-school football at Pattonville High School and college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Jones served as a head football coach at LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls, New York for several years.


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