Frank Jones (American football coach) explained

Frank Jones
Birth Date:30 August 1918
Birth Place:Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Player Years1:?
Player Team1:Middle Georgia College
Coach Years1:c. 1950
Coach Team1:Cordele HS (GA)
Coach Years2:1951–1956
Coach Team2:Decatur HS (GA)
Coach Years3:1957–1961
Coach Team3:Presbyterian
Coach Years4:1962–1965
Coach Team4:Mississippi State (assistant)
Coach Years5:1966–1973
Coach Team5:Richmond
Admin Years1:1958–1961
Admin Team1:Presbyterian
Admin Years2:1967–1974
Admin Team2:Richmond
Overall Record:68–60–3 (college)
Bowl Record:1–2
Championships:3 South Carolina Little Three (1958–1960)
3 SoCon (1968–1969, 1971)

Benjamin Franklin Jones Jr. (August 30, 1918 – July 25, 2009) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Presbyterian College from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Richmond from 1966 to 1973, compiling a career college football record of 68–60–3.

Death

Jones died in July 2009, at age 90 in Richmond, after suffering a stroke. A memorial service was held for him at the River Road Presbyterian church.[1] He was survived by his wife Jean whom he was married to for 56 years, and his five children and 11 grandchildren.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Richmond Times Dispatch Former UR football coach Frank Jones dies
  2. Legacy.com Benjamin Jones Obituary