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English: Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Jones is one of only two Iowa football players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye, and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game on the way to watch the 1957 Rose Bowl.
Suomi: Calvin Jack ”Cal” Jones ( 7. helmikuuta 1933 – 9. joulukuuta 1956) oli yhdysvaltalainen amerikkalaisen ja kanadalaisen jalkapallon pelaaja. Hän voitti vuoden 1955 Outland-palkinnon pelatessaan yliopistojalkapalloa Iowassa; Iowa Hawkeyes on jäädyttänyt hänen pelipaitansa numeron (62).
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Date of birth | 7 February 1933 Steubenville | ||||
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Date of death | 9 December 1956 Slesse Mountain | ||||
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