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Frank Jones (American football tackle)

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Frank Jones
Auburn Tigers
PositionTackle
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:Brewton, Alabama
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1905–1906)
Career highlights and awards

Frank Jones was a college football and basketball player.

Auburn

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Jones played for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University, selected an All-Southern tackle in 1905[1] and unanimously elected captain for 1906.[2] He was the third ever Auburn Tiger selected All-Southern, behind only Humphrey Foy and James Elmer.[3] Jones was also captain of the first-ever Auburn basketball team.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ W. R. Tichenor (December 3, 1905). "Football Experts Give Their Selections For An All-Southern Team". The Atlanta Constitution.
  2. ^ "The Captain". Orange and Blue. November 14, 1905. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "2008 Auburn Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Auburn University Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  5. ^ "AUBURN BASKETBALL CELEBRATING ITS CENTENNIAL THIS SEASON". October 4, 2005. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.