Bob Jones (long snapper) explained

Bob Jones
Position:Long snapper, defensive lineman
Birth Date:3 September 1978
Birth Place:Barberton, Ohio
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:270
Undraftedyear:2002
College:Penn State
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Robert Thomas Jones (born September 3, 1978) is an American football former long snapper in the National Football League for the New York Giants.

Football career

Jones played football at Penn State from 1998-2001 as a defensive lineman, being named a starter in each of those years.[1] [2] He went undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft.

He eventually signed with the New York Giants, and was named the starting long snapper for the 2002 season. He performed the Giants' long snapping duties for the first 11 games of the 2002 NFL season before a botched snap leading to a safety and eventual loss to the Houston Texans resulted in his release.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster . College Football Reference . 20 October 2018.
  2. Web site: 2001 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster . College Football Reference . 20 October 2018.
  3. News: Anderson . Dave . Sports of The Times; Biggest Embarrassment Ever for Giants . 20 October 2018 . The New York Times . November 25, 2002.