Biographical details | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | October 8, 1895
Died | February 12, 1980 Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 84)
Playing career | |
1915–1917 | Army |
Position(s) | Tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1923–1925 | Army (Line) |
1926–1929 | Army |
1932–1934 | LSU |
1935–1936 | Oklahoma |
1937–1941 | Nebraska |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1931–1932 | Army (Asst. AD) |
1935–1936 | Oklahoma |
1937–1942 | Nebraska |
1942–1947 | Army |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 87–33–15 |
Bowls | 0–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 SoCon (1932) 2 Big Six (1937, 1940) | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1954 (profile) |
Lawrence McCeney "Biff" Jones (October 8, 1895 – February 12, 1980) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as a head coach at the United States Military Academy, Louisiana State University (LSU), the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Nebraska, compiling a career coaching record of 87–33–15. Jones was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.