Frank Jones (American football coach)

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.

Frank Jones
Biographical details
Born(1918-08-30)August 30, 1918
Tifton, Georgia
DiedJuly 25, 2009(2009-07-25) (aged 90)
Richmond, Virginia
Playing career
?Middle Georgia College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1950Cordele HS (GA)
1951–1956Decatur HS (GA)
1957–1961Presbyterian
1962–1965Mississippi State (assistant)
1966–1973Richmond
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1958–1961Presbyterian
1967–1974Richmond
Head coaching record
Overall68–60–3 (college)
Bowls1–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 South Carolina Little Three (1958–1960)
3 SoCon (1968–1969, 1971)

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]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Presbyterian Blue Hose (South Carolina Little Three) (1957–1961)
1957 Presbyterian 0–8–10–23rd
1958 Presbyterian 6–3–12–01st
1959 Presbyterian 9–22–01stL Tangerine
1960 Presbyterian 6–32–01st
1961 Presbyterian 3–6–10–1–1T–2nd
Presbyterian: 24–22–36–3–1
Richmond Spiders (Southern Conference) (1966–1973)
1966 Richmond 2–82–47th
1967 Richmond 5–55–23rd
1968 Richmond 8–36–01stW Tangerine
1969 Richmond 6–45–1T–1st
1970 Richmond 4–63–3T–4th
1971 Richmond 5–65–11stL Tangerine
1972 Richmond 6–45–12nd
1973 Richmond 8–25–12nd
Richmond: 44–3836–13
Total:68–60–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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