Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#34|Josh Jones Running Back
Retired (1983, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-20-2012) Potential
Age at Death 59 Born 12-03-1952 in Milwaukee, WI
Drafted Round 1, Pick 24 (1974) Experience 6 Years (116 Wks)
College State University of Ohio, 1975 Salary 620 ($820K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching C- Pass Cover C- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking Run Cover Kick Acc
Carrying Run Blocking D- Tackling D+ Kick Return B-
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution Agility
Strength D+ Health Aggressiveness D+ Hands B-
Jumping     Attitude D- Break Tackle
ROLES
QB C- C D+ DT SS D+ K D- GUN
WR G D+ DE FS D+ P D- KR C+
HB/TB B- T D+ ILB CB C- LS KRB
FB TE C- OLB D+ H HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1976 WIN 14 0 67 4.8 323 4.8 23.1 4 -10 2 1 1 16 23.9 49
1977 COL 12 9 147 12.2 730 5.0 60.8 6 -21 5 3 2 34 23.1 58
1978 COL 16 14 193 12.1 981 5.1 61.3 10 -25 5 4 6 46 23.8 58
1979 COL 16 16 253 15.8 1329 5.3 83.1 9 -20 3 1 7 68 26.9 62
1980 COL 16 16 217 13.6 1003 4.6 62.7 6 -16 3 2 14 55 25.3 39
1981 COL 14 14 180 12.9 725 4.0 51.8 12 -24 1 0 8 40 22.2 45
Total   88 69 1057 12.0 5091 4.8 57.9 47 -116 19 11 38 259 24.5 62

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1984Josh Jones has retired from football.
09-12-1982The Colorado Dimebags have automatically waived Josh Jones to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
10-25-1981Josh Jones of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
09-06-1981The Colorado Dimebags have moved Bob Boldt, Howard Hornung, Hatch Best, Dick Rundquist, John Nygren, Elmer Townsell, Peerless Kreamcheck, Dutch MacDonald, Russ Moore, Gorham Brown, Mike Combs, Josh Jones, and Bob DeLong to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Kent Morrissey, Mark Golsen, Lawrence Koegel, Bill Pharmer, Carl Rodgers, Drew Graham, Mike Clark, and Gordon Lookabaugh to the inactive roster.
01-05-1981The Colorado Dimebags have moved Graham Casanega, Chas Shy, Aaron Bracken, Matt Carothers, and Chris Nelson to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Mike Combs, Josh Jones, Howard Hornung, Bob DeLong, Bob Boldt, John Nygren, Hatch Best, Dick Rundquist, and Stan Geathers to the inactive roster.
08-24-1980The Colorado Dimebags have moved Josh Jones and Steve Roberts to the active roster.
01-13-1980The Colorado Dimebags have moved Mike Combs to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Hatch Best, John Nygren, Peerless Kreamcheck, Russ Moore, Larry Repko, and Josh Jones to the inactive roster.
08-12-1979The Colorado Dimebags have removed Josh Jones from the trade block.
01-01-1978The Colorado Dimebags have moved Billy Shepherd, Dutch MacDonald, Gorham Brown, Russ Moore, Josh Jones, Dave Prochaska, Willis Harris, Sid Clark, Howard Hornung, John Nygren, Hatch Best, Dick Rundquist, and Bill Frank to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Elmer Pearson, Nathan Harlow, Jack McGee, Chas Shy, Bob Baker, Richard Lehrer, Rodger Greene, and Derrick Floyd to the inactive roster.
12-26-1977The Colorado Dimebags have moved Elmer Pearson, Nathan Harlow, Jack McGee, Chas Shy, Bob Baker, Richard Lehrer, Rodger Greene, and Derrick Floyd to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Billy Shepherd, Dutch MacDonald, Gorham Brown, Russ Moore, Josh Jones, Dave Prochaska, Willis Harris, Sid Clark, Howard Hornung, John Nygren, Hatch Best, Dick Rundquist, and Bill Frank to the inactive roster.
10-23-1977The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dutch Clements and Josh Jones to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Chas Shy and Dave Prochaska to the inactive roster.
10-02-1977The Colorado Dimebags have placed Josh Jones on the trade block.
10-02-1977The Colorado Dimebags have moved Chas Shy, Todd Hanneman, and Dutch Clements to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Jack McGee, Elmer Pearson, and Josh Jones to the inactive roster.
10-02-1977Josh Jones of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
05-01-1977Trade #55141 has been completed between the Winnipeg Starriors and the Colorado Dimebags. The Colorado Dimebags receive Josh Jones (RB) from the Winnipeg Starriors in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (COL).
01-10-1977The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Mike McCarthy, Johnny Whitman, John Becker, and Josh Jones to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Anthony Moten and Patrick Fielder to the inactive roster.
12-19-1976The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Marlin Maniaci and Nate Gizzi to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Johnny Whitman and Josh Jones to the inactive roster.
12-19-1976Josh Jones of the Winnipeg Starriors is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 49 days.
05-02-1976The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Aaron Canale, Bob Harvey, Andy Hughes, Mel Guman, Priest Rucker, Ray Reinhard, Mike Brewington, and Josh Jones to the active roster.