Cal Jones

Cal Jones
No. 66
Jones from 1956 Hawkeyes
Born:(1933-02-07)February 7, 1933
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Died:December 9, 1956(1956-12-09) (aged 23)
Mount Slesse, Hope, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Guard
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeIowa (1953–1955)
High schoolSteubenville
NFL draft1956, round: 9, pick: 98
Drafted byDetroit Lions
Career history
As player
1956Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Retired #sIowa Hawkeyes No. 62
Career stats
Games played16
Fumble recoveries2

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.