Robert Ellis Jones (born July 12, 1955) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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. He played for the

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and

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from 1978 to 1983. He did not play

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and signed with the Jets after a tryout in 1978.JONES STARTS SHEDDING WALKER'S SHADOW
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Bobby 1955 births Living people People from Sharon, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football wide receivers New York Jets players Cleveland Browns players