A. Clarence Jones Explained

A. Clarence Jones
School:	Georgia Bulldogs
Birth Place:	Columbus, Georgia
Currentposition:	Fullback/Halfback
Pastschools:	Georgia (1897 - 1898)
Highlights:	All-Southern (1898)

Arthur Clarence Jones was a college football player.

University of Georgia

A native of Columbus,^[1] Jones was a prominent running back for the Georgia Bulldogs football team of the University of Georgia.^[2] In 1897, he was on the team during the season in which Richard Von Albade Gammon died. He was a renowned punter; a skill which had him moved to fullback by 1898.^[3] In this capacity Jones was selected All-Southern by W. A. Lambeth.^[4] Georgia beat Vanderbilt for the first time in '98. Jones was captain-elect for the '99 season.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Catalogue. Georgia. 80. 1898.
2. News: Georgia Boys Will Crapple With The Pigskin Heroes of Tennessee. The Atlanta Constitution . October 29, 1898. 9. April 15, 2015. Newspapers.com.
3. Book: History of the University of Georgia. Thomas Walter Reed. 3456.
4. Football In The South. Outing. 33. 527. W. A. Lambeth. Outing Publishing Company. 1899.
5. Web site: Pandora. 12. 1899.