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Ellis Jones (American football)

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Ellis Jones
No. 27
Position:Guard,
Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1921-03-16)March 16, 1921
Abilene, Texas
Died:February 24, 2002(2002-02-24) (aged 80)
Greeley, Colorado
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Tulsa (1942–1944)
NFL draft:1945 / round: 8 / pick: 69
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ellis Nathaniel Jones (March 16, 1921 – February 24, 2002) was an American professional football player who appeared in eight games for the Boston Yanks of the National Football League in 1945.[1] He only had one arm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 362. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Richard (February 28, 2002). "Ellis Jones, 80, Football Star in College with Just One Arm". The New York Times.