Frank Jones was a

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player.

Auburn

Jones played for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of

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, selected an All-Southern

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in 1905 and unanimously elected

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for 1906. He was the third ever Auburn Tiger selected All-Southern, behind only Humphrey Foy and James Elmer. Jones was also captain of the basketball team.

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