Willie Jones (defensive lineman, born 1942)

Willie Lee Jones was born on May 28, 1942, in Moro, Arkansas.^[1] He attended McKinley High School in St. Louis, Missouri.^[1]

Jones played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats of Kansas State University. He was on the freshman team in 1962 and was a three-year letterman from 1963 to 1965.^[1]

Jones was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round, with the 271st overall pick, of the 1966 NFL draft. However, he did not sign with the Cardinals.

Jones signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1967.^[2] He played in six games, starting three, for the Oilers during the 1967 before being released on October 27, 1967.^[2]

In January 1968, Jones was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1968 AFL expansion draft.^[2] He started one game for the Bengals during the 1968 season.^[3] He played in ten games, starting five, in 1970, recording one sack and one fumble recovery.^[3] Jones also played in one playoff game that year.^[3] He appeared in five games in 1971.^[3]

In April 1973, Jones was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a future draft pick.^[4] However, he was later released.^[2]

Jones was a member of the Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL) during the 1974 WFL season.^[1] He re-signed with the Steamer on June 10, 1975.^[2] He retired on August 27, 1975, during the 1975 WFL season.^[2]