J. R. Boone

Games played:	63
Starts:	12
Carries:	130
Yards Rushing:	479 (3.8 average)
Receptions:	69
Yards receiving:	1,251 (18.1 average)
Touchdowns:	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

J.R. Boone
	Boone in 1950
No. 55, 24, 22, 43
Position:	Halfback, ; Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	July 29, 1925; Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	January 21, 2012 (aged 86); Selma, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Tulsa
NFL draft:	1948 / round: 22 / pick: 203
Career history
As a player:
	Chicago Bears (1948–1951); San Francisco 49ers (1952); Green Bay Packers (1953);
As a coach:
	Sanger HS (CA) (1959–1965); Head coach; Reedley (1966–1972); Head coach; Fresno State (1973–1975); Head coach;
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	63
Starts:	12
Carries:	130
Yards Rushing:	479 (3.8 average)
Receptions:	69
Yards receiving:	1,251 (18.1 average)
Touchdowns:	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

J. R. "Junior" Boone (July 29, 1925 – January 21, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback and punt returner for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers. Boone was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 22nd round of the 1948 NFL draft.

After his playing days were over, Boone served as the head football coach at Reedley College and Fresno State University, both located in California.