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 Jones from 1956 Hawkeyes | |
| Born: | February 7, 1933 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | December 9, 1956 (aged 23) Mount Slesse, Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Iowa (1953–1955) |
| High school | Steubenville |
| NFL draft | 1956, round: 9, pick: 98 |
| Drafted by | Detroit Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Retired #s | Iowa Hawkeyes No. 62 |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 |
Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was an American professional football guard. Jones played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and he is one of only two players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game.
Cal Jones is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, D.C. National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.