Bob Jones (defensive back)
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PositionDefensive back
BornFebruary 10, 1951
Boardman, Florida, U.S.
Boardman, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2023 (aged 72)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
| No. 32, 40 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1951 Boardman, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2023 (aged 72) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fessenden (Ocala, Florida) |
| College | Virginia Union (1969–1972) |
| NFL draft | 1973: 6th round, 146th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Jones (February 10, 1951 – December 7, 2023) was an American professional football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Virginia Union and was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft.
Robert Jones was born on February 10, 1951, in Boardman, Florida.[1] He attended Fessenden High School in Ocala, Florida.[2] He participated in football, basketball, track, and volleyball in high school.[3]
He was a member of the Virginia Union Panthers of Virginia Union University from 1969 to 1972.[2] He earned All-American honors while at Virginia Union.[3]