62 days until kickoff - #62 Calvin Jones

[Blair Sanderson]

Jones was a three time first team All Big Ten guard. He made 22 All American teams during his career, including a record 15 in 1954. The two way guard was part of the "Steubenville Trio" (along with Frank Gilliam and Eddie Vincent) to come to Iowa from Steubenville, Ohio, in the mid 1950s.

As team captain in 1955, Jones earned the prestigious Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top interior lineman. He was a consensus All American twice, one of only two Hawkeyes to earn the honor in more than one season. Jones is an elected member of the National Football Foundation and Helms Athletic Foundation Halls of Fame. His No. 62 is one of two retired numbers at Iowa (No. 24, Nile Kinnick).

Jones was a member of the inaugural class of Iowa Varsity Club Hall of Fame. He was also chosen to Iowa's all time football team in 1989. Off the field, Jones earned a 3.0 grade point average. Jones died as a result of a plane crash in Canada on Dec. 9, 1956.

 

[sijoint]

Jones was a three time first team All Big Ten guard. He made 22 All American teams during his career, including a record 15 in 1954. The two way guard was part of the "Steubenville Trio" (along with Frank Gilliam and Eddie Vincent) to come to Iowa from Steubenville, Ohio, in the mid 1950s.

As team captain in 1955, Jones earned the prestigious Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top interior lineman. He was a consensus All American twice, one of only two Hawkeyes to earn the honor in more than one season. Jones is an elected member of the National Football Foundation and Helms Athletic Foundation Halls of Fame. His No. 62 is one of two retired numbers at Iowa (No. 24, Nile Kinnick).

Jones was a member of the inaugural class of Iowa Varsity Club Hall of Fame. He was also chosen to Iowa's all time football team in 1989. Off the field, Jones earned a 3.0 grade point average. Jones died as a result of a plane crash in Canada on Dec. 9, 1956.

Blair, thanks for posting this. Before my time, but I hope there is room for a statue of Calvin in the new football complex to honor/remember him. A great Hawkeyeye.

 

[soybean]

Great choice, Blair.

 

[DarkThunder#61]

An all-time great. Not enough is made about him on a more national level.

 

[Hawk68]

Don't know if it is truth or legend, but supposedly Evy hid the trio in a hotel room during the last few days of recruiting so Woody could not find them. I saw them all play and they were men among boys. Jones does not get the credit he deserves.

 

[MikeT2425]

I have long wanted to call the playing field Jones Field, but it's possible that the honor is being saved for Fry.

 

[Dauminator]

I have long wanted to call the playing field Jones Field, but it's possible that the honor is being saved for Fry.

If they are, they better not wait too much longer.