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Elmer Jones
Personal information
Born:(1920-08-04)August 4, 1920
Buffalo, New York
Died:February 21, 1996
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College:Franklin & Marshall, Wake Forest
Position:Guard
NFL draft:1946 / round: 2 / pick: 15
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elmer John Jones Jr. (August 4, 1920 – February 21, 1996) was an American football guard.

Jones was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended Tonawanda High School. He played college football for Franklin & Marshall and Wake Forest.[1]

He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round (15th overall pick) of the 1946 NFL Draft, but did not play for the Giants. He instead played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 and then for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League in 1947 and 1948. He appeared in 31 games, three as a starter.[1]

Jones died in 1996 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Elmer Jones Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2020.