Art Jones (American football) explained

Art Jones
Position:Halfback / Defensive back
Number:12, 44
Birth Date:13 June 1919
Birth Place:Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Draftyear:1941
Draftround:2
Draftpick:11
College:Richmond
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:11
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:JoneAr21
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Arthur Edward Jones, Jr. (June 13, 1919 — August 29, 1995) was a professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941, 1945). After playing college football for Richmond, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (11th overall) of the 1941 NFL draft.[1] His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Steelers in 1945.[2] [3] He played for the Richmond Rebels of the Dixie League in 1946.

In 1975, Jones was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1941 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: WW II Honor Roll . ProFootballHOF.com . September 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Art Jones . ProFootballArchives.com . September 19, 2019.