About Bob Jones
Lived 1951 – 2023 (aged 72). Bob Jones was an American american football player.
Robert Jones (February 10, 1951 – December 7, 2023) was an American professional football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Virginia Union and was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft.
Early life and college Robert Jones was born on February 10, 1951, in Boardman, Florida. He attended Fessenden High School in Ocala, Florida. He participated in football, basketball, track, and volleyball in high school.
He was a member of the Virginia Union Panthers of Virginia Union University from 1969 to 1972.
Personal life After his NFL career, Jones worked at Super-Valu Foods and for the Clayton County, Georgia government. He was also an NCAA and Georgia high school football referee for over 20 years. He died on December 7, 2023.
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Who was Bob Jones?
football player (born 1951)
When was Bob Jones born?
Bob Jones was born on 10 February 1951.
When did Bob Jones die?
Bob Jones died on 7 December 2023.
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Bob Jones was an american football player.
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Bob Jones was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Jones (defensive back)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Jones. https://biography.guide/bob-jones-american-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-jones-american-football-player/.
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