J. R. Boone

J.R. Boone

Boone in 1950
No. 55, 24, 22, 43
Position:	Halfback, Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1925-07-29)July 29, 1925 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	January 21, 2012(2012-01-21) (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: 63 Starts: 12 Carries: 130 Yards Rushing: 479 (3.8 average) Receptions: 69 Yards receiving: 1,251 (18.1 average) Touchdowns: 12

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.