Steve Jones (American football)
Steven Hunter Jones (born March 6, 1951 in Sanford, North Carolina) is a former American football running back who played in the NFL in the 1970s.
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| Born: | March 6, 1951 Sanford, North Carolina | ||||||||
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| College: | Duke University | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 129 (By the Los Angeles Rams) | ||||||||
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After playing college football at Duke University where he was named ACC player of the year in his senior year,[1][2] he played six seasons in the National Football League.[3] He was a fifth-round draft choice by Los Angeles in 1973, then briefly acquired by the Cardinals before being picked up by the Buffalo Bills, where he played behind O.J. Simpson.[4] He then moved to the Cardinals.
References
- (17 September 1970). Steven Jones example of how times changing, Free Lance-Star
- (2 December 1972). Jones in named player of the year, Herald Journal
- (30 July 1979). Jones, ex-Duke back, released by Cardinals, The Times-News (AP)
- (13 October 1976). Duke's Jones starting for cardinals, Star-News
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