Stan Jones, a Hall of Fame offensive and defensive lineman who played one precise few of years in Washington, passed apart on Saturday.He was 78.Jones died in Broomfield, Colo., at his daughter's house of complications from middle disease, in accordance with reports.Jones played the 1966 few of years using the Redskins following twelve many years using the Chicago Bears within legendary coach George Halas.After his playing profession was over, Jones served just as one assistant coach within the NFL for really a lot exceeding two decades, including two stints using the Denver Broncos.
He coached alongside Mike Shanahan in Denver from 1984-87."Stan Jones devoted 38 many years of his competent existence as being a participant and coach for the National hockey League,"Shanahan, now the Redskins' mind coach,said."I experienced the pleasure of working with this particular great Hall of Famer on the Denver Broncos coaching staff within the 1980s.Stan was an exceptional hockey coach as well as a great buddy to me.I loved working with him. He experienced a amazing character as well as a great zest for life. He will be terribly missed and my feelings and prayers are with Stan's family."Jones was obviously a standout offensive guard to the Bears, but midway by means of his career, he also played defensive tackle, growing to be a two-way player.
He was named All-Pro three intervals during his profession and earned seven professional Bowl berths. He was inducted in to the professional hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.Jones in the beginning retired in the Bears following his 12th NFL few of years in 1965.Otto Graham, the Redskins' mind coach at the time, contacted Jones and requested him if he would perform one precise really much more few of years in Washington.Jones resided in Rockville, Md., and desired to perform around his home. Halas agreed to make trades him for the Redskins for defensive hold out John Paluck."We created the offer as being a favor to Stan," Halas stated in an item of writing released on ChicagoBears.com, the team's official site. "He lived around Washington and although he advised me he was retiring following twelve many years with us, he recently demonstrated some fascination in playing one more few of years but only if he could perform around his home.
"Jones did not can come cheap, however."I was asking the Redskins to the moon, about $19,000," Jones stated within the ChicagoBears.com article. "I was producing $14,000 using the Bears. I did not really feel i'd get it, however they stated yes. And following I created the team, they gave me a $1,000 bonus. i experienced been on ideal using the world."Jones played in 13 discs in his one precise few of years in Washington. He retired nonetheless again following the 1966 season.He was quickly hired just as one assistant coach using the Denver Broncos. He also coached using the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots.Jones was created in Altoona, Pa., and grew up in Harrisburg, Pa.He starred at the University of Maryland from 1950-53. just as one All-American defensive tackle, he helped lead the university to some national name in 1953.
