Robert Irven Jones (March 28, 1912 – March 25, 1999) was an American football

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for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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for Indiana.

Biography

Jones was born on March 30, 1912, in Wabash, Indiana.

Career

Jones played with the

during the

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. He played at the collegiate level at Indiana University.

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1912 births 1999 deaths American football guards Indiana Hoosiers football players Green Bay Packers players People from Wabash, Indiana {{offensive-lineman-1900s-stub

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