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Defensive end | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | November 22, 1957|
Place of birth: Dublin, Georgia | |
Career information | |
College: Florida State | |
NFL Draft: 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | |
Debuted in 1979 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
Last played in 1981 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Fumble recoveries | 3 |
Touchdowns | 2 |
Games played | 40 |
Stats at NFL.com |
Willie Lorenzo Jones (born November 22, 1957 in Dublin, Georgia) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Jones was inducted into the Florida State Seminoles Hall of Fame in 1988.
College career[]
Jones played college football at Florida State University from 1975 to 1978. During his career he recorded 20 sacks and was an All-American as a senior. He also was the MVP of the 1977 Tangerine Bowl and 1978 Senior Bowl.
Professional career[]
Jones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played three years for the team from 1979 to 1981 and led the team in sacks as a rookie with 10. He was also a member of the Raiders Super Bowl XV victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.