Harry Jones (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 25, 1945 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Huntington, West Virginia | ||||||||
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| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1967 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 | ||||||||
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Harry Lee Jones (born July 25, 1945 in Huntington, West Virginia) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He was a first-round selection (19th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1967 NFL Draft, and played from 1967 to 1970 for the Eagles. He played college football at Arkansas.
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Playing career
College
Jones played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In 1965, Jones set a then-school record for rushing yards in a game with 293 yards. He also led the nation in rushing in 1965. In 1966 he earned All-American honors.[1]
Professional
Philadelphia Eagles
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (19th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft. He was signed by the team on July 6, 1967.[2] He was waived on August 2, 1972.[3] He played running back, wide receiver and defensive end for the Eagles during his career.[4]
Coaching career
University of Pittsburgh
Jones was hired by the Pittsburgh Panthers as an assistant football coach under Johnny Majors on January 21, 1973.[5] In 1975, Jones coached future College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett.[1]
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- Sportspeople from Huntington, West Virginia
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- Arkansas Razorbacks football players
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