John Eddie "J. J." Jones (April 16, 1952 – July 9, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1975, the team's first African-American quarterback. He also played with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1976 to 1977.Stats Crew He played college football for the Fisk Bulldogs.
He had three children.
Jones died in a house fire in 2009.J.J. Jones Dies In House Fire
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