Quarterback
No. 11
Fisk
"Jones progressed from being a free agent signed after a tryout to being the backup quarterback for Joe Namath in 1975. He appeared in seven games, starting with the Monday Night national television game when Namath was disciplined for missing curfew. Jones completed 15 of 52 passes in 1975 for 173 yards and a touchdown. He has the ability to scramble out of trouble, running eight times for 58 yards for a 7.3 average, with his longest run 19 yards. A take charge type of quarterback despite his youthfulness, J.J. is applauded for his 'blackboard smarts' and is articulate, polished and poised.
He spent the 1974 training camp with the Jets before suffering a preseason game injury; he wound up on the injured reserve list. J.J. started a 1974 preseason game against Denver and threw two touchdown passes to David Knight. He threw for four touchdown passes in three games before his injury.
In a four-year career as a quarterback in college, Jones earned All-SIAC honors and was second team All-NAIA Division II. He set Fisk records for completions, touchdowns (17) and passing yardage (1,394) in 1973 and led his team to an undefeated season. He also competed in track.
J.J. has a B.A. degree in political science and business administration. He is working in the off-season for the National Alliance of Businessmen and the Department of Commerce in a drive to place 1,200 college-bound students from disadvantaged backgrounds in line for professional jobs in business and industry. His father John played in the old Negro baseball leagues for Memphis in 1943-1955. J.J. started the J.J. Jones football camp at Fisk in 1976. His hometown is Memphis, Tennessee."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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