Steve Jones (American football)

Steven Hunter Jones (born March 6, 1951) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1970s.

Steve Jones
No. 46, 34
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1951-03-06) March 6, 1951
Sanford, North Carolina
Career information
College:Duke
NFL Draft:1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 129
(By the Los Angeles Rams)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:299–1204
Receptions–yards:87–629
Touchdowns:17

After playing college football at Duke University where he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the year in his senior year,[1][2] he played six seasons in the National Football League.[3] He was a fifth-round draft choice by Los Angeles in 1973, then briefly acquired by the Cardinals before being picked up by the Buffalo Bills, where he played behind O. J. Simpson.[4] He then moved to the Cardinals.

References
  1. (17 September 1970). Steven Jones example of how times changing, Free Lance-Star
  2. (2 December 1972). Jones in named player of the year, Herald Journal
  3. (30 July 1979). Jones, ex-Duke back, released by Cardinals, The Times-News (AP)
  4. (13 October 1976). Duke's Jones starting for cardinals, Star-News
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