Jones, AJ ‘Jam’

University of Texas Upper Deck 2011, #40

CARD: University of Texas Upper Deck 2011
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Followed in Earl Campbell‘s footsteps playing RB at the University of Texas.
  • Best year came in 1979, rushing for 918 yards on 188 carries, scoring 10 TDs.
  • Ran for a career high 165 yards against Arkansas in 1980.
  • Finished career at UT logging 645 career carries for 2874 yards and 27 TDs.
  • Selected in 8th round of 1982 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
  • Dressed for 29 games for the Rams from 1982-1985.
  • Finally saw some playing time with the Lions in 1985 as a kick returner.

NOTES:

Played alongside a duo of other Jones players. The trio was nicknamed ‘The Ham, Lam and Jam Jones Show’. I had wanted to get him for a while but saw a well priced certified on EBay to knock Jam off my list. Strangely this set is the only one to have any cards of AJ in them. I’m sure he was tickled to finally have one. He’s got a great autograph.

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