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Ezell Jones

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Ezell Jones
No. 74
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1947-07-11) July 11, 1947 (age 77)
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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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/AFL 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

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  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.