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Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Jones is one of only two Iowa football players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye, and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game on the way to watch the 1957 Rose Bowl.

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  • Cal Jones
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  • Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Jones is one of only two Iowa football players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye, and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game on the way to watch the 1957 Rose Bowl.
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  • 1933-02-07(xsd:date)
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  • 98(xsd:integer)
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Name
  • Cal Jones
  • Jones, Cal
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  • Jones from 1956 Hawkeyes
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  • 9(xsd:integer)
Date of Death
  • 1956-12-09(xsd:date)
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  • 1956(xsd:integer)
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  • yes
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death date
  • 1956-12-09(xsd:date)
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CFLAllStar
  • 1956(xsd:integer)
playing years
  • 1956(xsd:integer)
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  • 50055(xsd:integer)
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  • 62(xsd:integer)
Position
  • Offensive guard
Date of Birth
  • 1933-02-07(xsd:date)
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  • Player of American and Canadian football
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  • 1980(xsd:integer)
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  • Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Jones is one of only two Iowa football players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye, and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game on the way to watch the 1957 Rose Bowl. Cal Jones is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, D.C. National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.
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