Dave Jones (American football)
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Goodland, Kansas, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | August 10, 1947 Goodland, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Goodland (Kansas) | ||||||
| College | Kansas State (1965—1968) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 11th round, 280th overall pick | ||||||
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David Ray Jones (born August 10, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for three seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Browns in the eleventh round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.
David Ray Jones was born on August 10, 1947, in Goodland, Kansas.[1] He was originally supposed to attend Kanorado High School but decided to move in with his grandmother to attend Goodland High School after Kanorado had plans to drop football.[2][1]
College career
Jones was a member of the Wildcats at Kansas State University from 1965 to 1968 and a three-year letterman from 1966 to 1968.[1] He caught 35 passes for 721 yards and one touchdown in 1966, earning Associated Press (AP) second-team All-Big Eight Conference honors.[3][4] His 20.6 yards per catch was the most in the Big Eight that year.[3] He recorded 46 receptions for 561 yards in 1967, leading the Big Eight in both categories that season and also garnering AP first-team All-Big Eight recognition.[3][5]
As a senior in 1968, Jones totaled 46 catches for 622 yards and four touchdowns, earning AP and United Press International first-team All-Big Eight honors.[3][6][7]