DocHolliday
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Mr. Jones played football at Philadelphia High School from 1938-1941, lettering all four seasons. He was a tailback in the single wing formation. He scored 27 touchdowns in 1940 and 33 touchdowns in 1941.
He was a high school track star where he once ran a 9.8 second 100-yard dash when the world record was 9.4 seconds.
Jones received a football scholarship to Mississippi State in 1942. He played at State one year before becoming a member of the Greatest Generation entering the U.S. Air Force to fly B-17 bombers.
When World War II ended Jones returned to Mississippi State and from 1946-1948 played tailback behind his best friend, Shorty McWilliams. When Assistant Coach Bowden Wyatt left Mississippi State to become the head coach at the University of Wyoming, Jones was recruited by him and played tailback for two years.
Mr. Jones played football at Philadelphia High School from 1938-1941, lettering all four seasons. He was a tailback in the single wing formation. He scored 27 touchdowns in 1940 and 33 touchdowns in 1941.
He was a high school track star where he once ran a 9.8 second 100-yard dash when the world record was 9.4 seconds.
Jones received a football scholarship to Mississippi State in 1942. He played at State one year before becoming a member of the Greatest Generation entering the U.S. Air Force to fly B-17 bombers.
When World War II ended Jones returned to Mississippi State and from 1946-1948 played tailback behind his best friend, Shorty McWilliams. When Assistant Coach Bowden Wyatt left Mississippi State to become the head coach at the University of Wyoming, Jones was recruited by him and played tailback for two years.
