Art Jones (American football)
American football player (1919–1995)
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Arthur Edward Jones Jr. (June 13, 1919 — August 29, 1995) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons (1941, 1945) with the Pittsburgh Steelers of National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Richmond Spiders, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (11th overall) of the 1941 NFL draft.[1] His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Steelers in 1945.[2][3] He played for the Richmond Rebels of the Dixie League in 1946.
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Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
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| Positions | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 13, 1919 Farmville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | August 29, 1995 (aged 76) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Suffolk | ||||||||||||
| College | Richmond (1937-1940) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 2nd round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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In 1975, Jones was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
