Homer Carroll Jones was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants (1964–1969) and Cleveland Browns (1970).
Homer Jones wife
World War II veteran Homer Jones and his wife Jo were never separated during their 74-year marriage, and not even COVID-19 could change that.
Homer Jones children
Jones is survived by six children. Jones was born on Feb. 18, 1941, in Pittsburg. He graduated from the former Frederick Douglass High School and later attended Texas Southern College, now Texas Southern He starred in football and track, running the 100 and 220.
Homer Jones parents
Jones was in Pittsburg, Texas. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a steelworker. Jones attended Texas Southern College (now Texas Southern University), a historically black college, and starred in track and field as well as football, running the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes.
Homer Jones siblings
Homer had 4 siblings: Pearl Lankford and 3 other siblings. Jones played a final season with the Cleveland Browns in 1970 and finished his career with 224 receptions for 4,986 yards, a 22.26-yard average that remains the highest in NFL history for receivers with at least 200 catches.
