Willie Jones (fullback)
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Angleton, Texas, U.S.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born | August 30, 1939 Angleton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | September 9, 2016 (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Robstown (Robstown, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 17th round, 225th overall pick | ||||||||
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Willie Douglas Jones Jr. (August 30, 1939 – September 9, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for one season with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 17th round of the 1961 NFL draft. He also played for the Indianapolis Warriors of the United Football League.
Willie Douglas Jones Jr. was born on August 30, 1939, in Angleton, Texas.[1] He first attended Solomon Coles High School in Corpus Christi, Texas before transferring to Robstown High School in Robstown, Texas.[1][2]
College career
Jones played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers of Purdue University. He was on the freshman team in 1957 and was a two-year letterman from 1959 to 1960.[1][3] He rushed 40 times for 148 yards in 1959 while also catching one pass for 13 yards.[4] In 1960, Jones totaled 124 carries for 575 yards and five touchdowns and three receptions for 37 yards and one touchdown, earned Associated Press second-team All-Big Ten honors.[4][5] He graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's in business administration.[2]