Art Jones (American football)

Art Jones

No. 12, 44
Position:	Halfback / Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1919-06-13)June 13, 1919 Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
Died:	August 29, 1995(1995-08-29) (aged 76) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
College:	Richmond
NFL draft:	1941 / round: 2 / pick: 11
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1941, 1945) Richmond Rebels (1946)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1941) NFL interceptions co-leader (1941) Second-team All-SoCon (1940)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 18 Games started: 11 Touchdowns: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Arthur Edward Jones Jr. (June 13, 1919 — August 29, 1995) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941, 1945). After playing college football for Richmond, he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (11th overall) of the 1941 NFL draft.^[1] His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Steelers in 1945.^[2][3] He played for the Richmond Rebels of the Dixie League in 1946.

In 1975, Jones was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

References

1. "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
2. "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
3. "Art Jones". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

Further reading

• "Art Jones, Richmond's Dixie Flyer, Looks Like Steelers Fair-Haired Boy". Pittsburgh Press. August 24, 1941. p. 6 (4th section). Retrieved May 21, 2011.