Buena Vista University

Jones was four-year letterwinner as a linebacker on the gridiron for the beavers from 1972-75, while also playing one season of baseball.  During his football career, he was part of Iowa Conference Championship teams in both 1972 and 1973 and the Boot Hill Bowl Championship team of 1975.  The defensive unit that Jones was a part of in those two conference title season allowed only 11.6 and 11.8 points per game, respectively.  During his four years, the Beavers went 28-9 overall, including a stellar 8-1 mark in 1973.  He was tabbed as a First Team All-Conference linebacker in 1974.  Since graduating from Buena Vista, he has spent the last 35 years as the owner of Jones' Nursery in Storm Lake.  He has remained active and supportive in BV athletics, serving as an assistant football coach from 1976-81 and has assisted with the BVU football chain crew for many years.  Jones also served as the co-chair for the Hershberger Endowment.  He and his wife, Diane, have two children, Ben and Jenny.