Bill Jones (Indiana State football coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1914 Clinton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1999 (aged 84) |
| Playing career | |
| 1935–1938 | Ohio Wesleyan |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939–1956 | Sullivan HS (IN) |
| 1957–1965 | Indiana State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–37 (college) 80–51–5 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 3× ICC Coach of the Year (1959, 1960, 1963) | |
William Jones (October 2, 1914 – May 25, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1957 to 1965. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Jones was named the most valuable player by his teammate his senior year.
A successful prep coach, Jones accepted the Indiana State job in the fall of 1957; he's currently 4th in ISU annuals for coaching wins, possesses the only conference title in 110+ seasons of Indiana State Univ football history and was a 3-time "Coach of the Year" in the Indiana Collegiate Conference.
He held degrees from Ohio Wesleyan (B.A.) and Indiana State (M.A.); he won conferences titles at Indiana State as well as Sullivan High.