Victor Jones (running back)

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Victor Jones
No. 37, 30, 31, 46
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-12-05) December 5, 1967 (age 56)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Zachary High School (Zachary, Louisiana)
College: LSU 1985-1989 At 17 he Played as a true freshman under Coach Bill Arnsparger. 1997 College Strength All-American Team.
Undrafted: 1990
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Victor Tyrone Jones (born December 5, 1967) is a former American football running back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Jones played college football and wrestled at Louisiana State University. He attended Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana. [1]

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References

  1. "VICTOR JONES". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.