Ron Jones (American football)

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Ron Jones
No. 88
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1947-07-17) July 17, 1947 (age 77)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: W. W. Samuell (Texas)
College: Texas-El Paso
NFL draft: 1969  / round: 6 / pick: 134
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ron Jones is a former tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

Contents

Biography

Jones was born Ronald Gene Jones on July 17, 1947, in Dallas, Texas. [1]

Career

Jones was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Texas at El Paso. [2]

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References

  1. "Ron Jones Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  2. "Ron Jones Stats, News and Video - TE". NFL.com .