- Clinton Jones (American football)
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Clinton Jones (American football) Date of birth: May 24, 1945 Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio Career information Position(s): Running Back College: Michigan State NFL Draft: 1967 / Round: 1 / Pick 2 Organizations As player: 1967–1972
1973Minnesota Vikings
San Diego ChargersPlaying stats at DatabaseFootball.com Clinton Jones (born 24 May 1945)[1] is a former professional American football player in the United States from 1967 until 1973.
Jones spent his college years at Michigan State University, and was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1967 NFL Draft. The pick used to draft Jones was one received by the Vikings from the New York Giants in exchange for quarterback Fran Tarkenton.
Jones spent six seasons with Minnesota 1967 through 1972 before moving on to the San Diego Chargers for one last season in 1973.
Clint Jones is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, D.C. National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.
His Pro career highs were:
- 675 Yards 1971
- 180 Carries 1971
- 9 Touchdowns 1970
References
- Clint Jones career statistics provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com.
1966 College Football All-America Team consensus selections Offense B Nick Eddy | B Mel Farr | B Clint Jones | B Steve Spurrier | E Jack Clancy | E Ray Perkins
OT Cecil Dowdy | OT Ron Yary | G Laverne Allers | G Tom Regner | C Jim BrelandDefense DL Tom Greenlee | DL John LaGrone | DL Wayne Meylan | DL Alan Page | DL Loyd Phillips | DL Bubba Smith
LB Jim Lynch | LB Paul Naumoff
DB Tom Beier | DB Nate Shaw | DB George WebsterMinnesota Vikings first-round draft picks Mason • Dunaway • Eller • Snow • Shay • Jones • G. Washington • Page • Yary • Ward • Hayden • Siemon • Foreman • McNeill • Riley • Mullaney • White • Kramer • Holloway • Brown • Martin • Nelson • Browner • Millard • Doleman • Robinson • Dozier • McDaniel • Smith • D. Washington • Steussie • Alexander • Stringer • Clemons • Rudd • Moss • Culpepper • Underwood • Hovan • Bennett • McKinnie • Williams • Udeze • Williamson • James • Greenway • Peterson • Harvin • PonderThis biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.