Melvin Jones (American football) explained

Melvin Jones
Number:61
Position:Guard
Birth Date:February 27, 1954
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:260
High School:Klein (Klein, Texas)
College:Houston
Draftyear:1980
Draftround:7
Draftpick:187
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:11
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:10
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:JoneMe20

Melvin Earl Jones (born September 27, 1956) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

He played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL draft. After getting phlebitis at the 1980 training camp, he was the injured reserve list for that season.[1] [2] He played during the 1981 season,[3] but was cut from the 1982 team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Wilbon, Michael (11 August 1981). Two Redskins Make Up For Year Out of Game, Washington Post
  2. Attner, Paul (20 August 1980). Redskins Cut 3 Draft Picks, Washington Post
  3. Attner, Paul (4 September 1981). Redskin Line Earns Starke's Approval, Washington Post
  4. Attner, Paul (27 November 1982). Some Redskins 'Hogging' the Victories, Washington Post