Leroy Jones (gridiron football)
American football player (1950–2021)
Leroy Jones (September 29, 1950 – June 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played the majority of his 11-year career with the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles) of the NFL.
Jones played both basketball and football in high school, and continued with both sports while attending college at Norfolk State University. He began his professional career in 1973 with the Edmonton Eskimos (now the Elks) in the CFL, where he spent three seasons. Jones was selected in the second round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, who traded him in 1976 to San Diego, where he played through 1983.
Early life
Jones was born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi. He already stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) in the seventh grade. At Amanda Elzy High School, he was a standout at both football and basketball, leading his teams to multiple championships. In 2011, The Greenwood Commonwealth named him one of the top 25 sports figures in the Greenwood area's history.
College career
Jones attended Norfolk State University after being recruited by a coach who was a Greenwood native. Jones was the center on three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament basketball teams.
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