Ernest Jones(born January 3, 1953) is an American former professionalfootballdefensive backwho played in fourNational Football League(NFL) seasons from 1976 to 1979 for theSeattle SeahawksandNew York Giants.[1][2]He was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the1976 NFL draftafter playing college football for theMiami Hurricanes.[3][4]After playing mostly as a backupcornerbackfor the Seahawks in 1976, the Seahawks moved him tofree safetyduring the 1977 preseason, but he was waived before the start of the 1977 season and signed by the Giants.[5][6][7]Jones was waived by the Giants during the 1980 preseason and was not picked up by any other team, ending his pro football career.[8][9][10]Giants' head coachRay Perkinssaid of waiving Jones that Jones could no longer play "at a level of winning football" due to a foot injury he suffered during the 1979 season and added that "I recommended he retire. Getting waived was his choice. I know we spoke to nine teams and there was no interest."[8]According to Jones' roommate and fellow Giants' defensive backBeasley Reece,Jones spent the 1980 offseason working to regain his mobility but wasn't able to.[10]
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 3, 1953 Boca Raton, Florida,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Boca Raton (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976/ round: 5 / pick: 153 | ||||||||
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Personal life
editAfter his playing career, in 1987 he became a police officer for the Miami Dade Police Department retiring as a Sergeant in 2012. He has 2 kids (son & daughter) and 3 Grandchildren. Currently resides in Miami, FL
References
edit- ^"Ernie Jones".Pro Football Reference.Sports Reference.RetrievedOctober 18,2022.
- ^Livingston, Howard (August 20, 1978)."Whirlwind rips through Giants' secondary".Poughkeepsie Journal.p. 8D.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^Luebker, Earl (April 9, 1976)."Seahawks decide offense can come out and play, too".News Tribune.p. 5.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^Dieffenbach, Leroy (July 2, 1976)."Kids will miss Ernie in summer activities".Boca Raton News.p. 8.RetrievedOctober 21,2022– via newspapers.
- ^"Jones getting trial at free safety spot".Spokesman-Review.July 22, 1977. p. 15.RetrievedOctober 21,2022– via newspapers.
- ^"'Hawks cut six players ".Bellingham Herald.September 14, 1977. p. 13.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^"Heisman winners axed in final NFL cutdown".Chillicothe Gazette.September 15, 1977. p. 17.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^abKernan, Kevin (August 27, 1980)."Reece loses a friend while Giants lose experience".The News.p. 11.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^Marks, Ed (August 26, 1980)."Ernie Jones latest veteran to go".Daily Record.p. 16.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
- ^abSmith, Jim (August 27, 1980)."Giants' facelift purges Ernie Jones".Newsday.p. 97.RetrievedOctober 18,2022– via newspapers.
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