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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1935-05-06)May 6, 1935 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1982(1982-10-05) (aged 47) King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln(Tacoma, Washington) |
| College | Washington |
| NFL draft | 1958: 3rd round, 30th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
James Ray Jones (May 6, 1935 – October 5, 1982) was an American professionalfootball player who was adefensive back for one season with theLos Angeles Rams of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Rams in the third round of the1958 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theWashington Huskies. Jones also played professionally for theBC Lions of theCanadian Football League (CFL) andOakland Raiders of theAmerican Football League (AFL).
Jones playedhigh school football atLincoln High School inTacoma, Washington, earning all-state honors as afullback.[1]
Jones played for theHuskies at theUniversity of Washington from 1956 to 1957, recording career totals of 852 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[2] He earned first-team All-PCC honors and was co-captain of the Huskies his senior year in 1957.[1][3] He was invited to theChicago College All-Star Game in 1958.[1]
Jones was selected by theLos Angeles Rams with the 30th pick in the1958 NFL draft. He played in all twelve games for the Rams during the1958 season.[4] He played in fifteen games for theBC Lions from 1960 to 1961.[5][6][7] Jones played in one game for theOakland Raiders in 1961.[4]
Jones died on October 5, 1982, inKing County, Washington, after ascuba diving accident nearSeattle.[4][8] He was an insurance agent forAllstate at the time of his death.[8]
