Bill Jones (running back)

William Jones Jr. was born on September 10, 1966, in Abilene, Texas.^[1] He attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas.^[1]

He first played college football at Tyler Junior College from 1985 to 1986.^[1] He transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs of Southern Methodist University in 1987.^[1] He transferred again in 1988 to play for the Southwest Texas State Bobcats of Southwest Texas State University, where he was a letterman in 1988.^[1]

Jones was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 12th round, with the 311th overall pick, of the 1989 NFL draft.^[2] He officially signed with the team on July 20.^[3] He was released on August 29 but later signed to the team's practice squad on October 25, 1989.^[3] He was released again on January 18, 1990, and later re-signed on February 6, 1990.^[3] Jones played in all 16 games, starting five, for the Chiefs during the 1990 season, recording ten carries for 47 yards and 19 receptions for 137 yards and five touchdowns.^[2] He also appeared in one playoff game that season.^[2] He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on August 19, 1991, but was later activated on September 4, 1991.^[3] He played in 15 games, starting 14, in 1991, catching 14 passes for 97 yards and one touchdown.^[2] The Chiefs finished with a 10–6 record that season, defeating the Los Angeles Raiders in the wild card round before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs.^[4] Jones appeared in the first six games of the 1992 season before being released on October 14, 1992.^[5][3] He was re-signed on November 11 and played in one more game before being released for the final time on November 20, 1992.^[5][3] Overall, he caught two passes for five yards and started six games that season.^[2]