Ezell Jones

American football player (born 1947)
American football player
Ezell Jones
No. 74
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1947-07-11) July 11, 1947 (age 76)
Collierville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
College:Minnesota
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
  • Boston Patriots (1969–1970)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:18
Player stats at PFR

Ezell M. Jones (born July 11, 1947) is a former American football tackle.

Jones was born in Collierville, Tennessee, in 1947. He attended Melrose High School in Memphis and played college football at Minnesota.[1][2]

He was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft, but was traded to the Boston Patriots in August 1969.[1][3] He appeared in 18 games for the Patriots during the 1969 and 1970 seasons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ezell Jones". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Line Honor To Gopher Tackle". The Journal and Courier. November 13, 1968. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pats Release Byrd Again, Buy Ezell Jones From Jets". The Berkshire Eagle. August 8, 1969. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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New York Jets 1969 AFL draft selections
  • Dave Foley
  • Al Woodall
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  • Chris Gilbert
  • Jimmie Jones
  • Cliff Larson
  • Cecil Leonard
  • Frank Peters
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  • Gary Roberts
  • Mike Battle
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  • Roger Finnie
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  • Fred Zirkle


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