American football player
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | (1939-08-30)August 30, 1939 Angleton, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | September 9, 2016(2016-09-09) (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Robstown (Robstown, Texas) |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1961 / round: 17 / pick: 225 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Douglas Jones (August 30, 1939 – September 9, 2016) was an American football fullback who played one season with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Purdue and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 17th round of the 1961 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Warriors of the United Football League.
References
- "Willie Jones". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- "Stan Adams". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- "Willie Jones". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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- 1939 births
- 2016 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- Purdue Boilermakers football players
- United Football League (1961–1964) players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Players of American football from Brazoria County, Texas
- People from Angleton, Texas
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football running back, 1930s birth stubs