Lam Jones

Johnny "Lam" Jones
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Jones in 2011
No. 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1958-04-04)April 4, 1958
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:March 15, 2019(2019-03-15) (aged 60)
Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Lampasas (Lampasas, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL draft:1980 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:138
Receiving yards:2,322
Touchdowns:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Lam Jones
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the
 United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×100 metres relay

John Wesley "Lam" Jones (April 4, 1958 – March 15, 2019) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the 4×100 meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. Prior to that, he played college football and ran track at the University of Texas.[1]