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- ↑ (2 December 1972). Jones in named player of the year, Herald Journal
- ↑ (30 July 1979). Jones, ex-Duke back, released by Cardinals, The Times-News (AP)
- ↑ (13 October 1976). Duke's Jones starting for cardinals, Star-News
- ↑ "Steve Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
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