Stan Jones (American football)
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| Position: | Guard Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 24, 1931 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | May 21, 2010 (aged 78) Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Lemoyne (Lemoyne, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||
| College: | Maryland (1951–1953) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1953: 5th round, 54th pick | ||||||||||
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Stanley Paul Jones (November 24, 1931 – May 21, 2010) was an American professional football guard and defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. Jones is credited as the first professional player to use weight training to improve his conditioning for football.