 Jones in November 1929 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1914 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1971 (aged 57) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1933–1935 | Ohio State |
| Position(s) | Center, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1936–1940 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1941 | Martins Ferry HS (OH) |
| 1945 | St. Mary's Pre-Flight (line) |
| 1946 | Nebraska (line) |
| 1947–1963 | Oklahoma (line) |
| 1964–1965 | Oklahoma |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1964–1971 | Oklahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–11–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1978 (profile) | |
Gomer Thomas Jones (February 26, 1914 – March 21, 1971) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football as a center at Ohio State University from 1933 to 1935. After serving as an assistant coach for 17 years under Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma, Jones helmed the Sooners for two seasons in 1964 and 1965, compiling a record of 9–11–1. He was also the athletic director at Oklahoma from 1964 until his death in 1971. Jones was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1978.