Dub Jones (American football)

William "Dub" Jones

Date of birth:	December 29, 1924 (1924-12-29) (age 86)
Place of birth:	Arcadia, Louisiana, United States
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
College:	Tulane
NFL Draft:	1946 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 (By the Chicago Cardinals)
Organizations
As player:
1946 1946-1947 1948-1955	Miami Seahawks (AAFC) Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) Cleveland Browns
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls:	1
Playing stats at NFL.com

William Augustus "Dub" Jones (born December 29, 1924 in Arcadia, Louisiana) is a former American football running back who played ten seasons with the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Seahawks from 1950 to 1955 in the National Football League and the old All-America Football Conference.

Jones played college football at Tulane University and was drafted in the first round of the 1946 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals and played for the Miami Seahawks of the AAFC before coming to the Browns before the 1948 NFL season.

Jones was a one time Pro Bowler in 1951, a season in which he had 104 rushing carries for 492 yards, and 30 receptions for 570 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jones is best known for having six touchdowns in a single game against the Chicago Bears, an NFL record that is tied only by Ernie Nevers and Gale Sayers.

Jones is the father of former NFL quarterback Bert Jones.

External links

• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/JoneDu00.htm
• http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/history/honor/leg_jonesd.php

Persondata
Name	Jones, Dub
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 29, 1924
Place of birth	Arcadia, Louisiana, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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