Homer Jones

Full Name: Homer Carroll Jones	Primary Position: E/FL/SE/WR
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/211	College: Texas Southern University
Birthdate: February 18, 1941	High School: Douglass (Pittsburg, TX)
Birthplace: Pittsburg, Texas
Pro Experience: 7 years

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Homer Jones (Homer Carroll Jones) was born on February 18, 1941 in Pittsburg, Texas. After going to high school at Douglass (Pittsburg, TX), Jones attended Texas Southern University. Jones made his professional debut in the NFL in 1964 with the New York Giants. He played for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns over the course of his 7 year career.

Most people believe that 1967 was Homer Jones's best year, as he hauled in 49 receptions, had 1209 receiving yards and caught 13 TD passes.

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1964	NYG	NFL	3	4	82	20.5	0	30
1965	NYG	NFL	14	26	709	27.3	6	89t
1966	NYG	NFL	14	48	1044	21.8	8	98t
1967	NYG	NFL	14	49	1209	24.7	13	70t
1968	NYG	NFL	14	45	1057	23.5	7	84
1969	NYG	NFL	14	42	744	17.7	1	54t
1970	CLE	NFL	14	10	141	14.1	1	43t
7 year NFL career			87	224	4986	22.3	36	0

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1964	NYG	NFL	3	6	111	18.5	27	0
1965	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1966	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1967	NYG	NFL	14	2	38	19	24	0
1968	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1969	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1970	CLE	NFL	14	29	739	25.5	94t	1
7 year NFL career			87	37	888	24	0	1

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1964	NYG	NFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
1965	NYG	NFL	14	1	17	17	0	17
1966	NYG	NFL	14	5	43	8.6	0	11
1967	NYG	NFL	14	5	60	12	1	46t
1968	NYG	NFL	14	3	18	6	0	11
1969	NYG	NFL	14	3	8	2.7	0	9
1970	CLE	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
7 year NFL career			87	17	146	8.6	1	0

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	YDS
1964	NYG	NFL	3	2	2	0
1965	NYG	NFL	14	0	1	0
1966	NYG	NFL	14	1	1	0
1967	NYG	NFL	14	1	1	8
1968	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0
1969	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0
1970	CLE	NFL	14	1	0	0
7 year NFL career			87	5	5	8

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