| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1918 Tifton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2009 (aged 90) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| ? | Middle Georgia College |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1950 | Cordele HS (GA) |
| 1951–1956 | Decatur HS (GA) |
| 1957–1961 | Presbyterian |
| 1962–1965 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
| 1966–1973 | Richmond |
| Administrative career ( AD unless noted) | |
| 1958–1961 | Presbyterian |
| 1967–1974 | Richmond |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 68–60–3 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3
South Carolina Little Three (1958–1960) 3 SoCon (1968–1969, 1971) | |
Benjamin Franklin Jones Jr. (August 30, 1918 – July 25, 2009) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Presbyterian College from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Richmond from 1966 to 1973, compiling a career college football record of 68–60–3.
Death
Jones died in July 2009, at age 90 in Richmond, after suffering a stroke. A memorial service was held for him at the River Road Presbyterian church. [1] He was survived by his wife Jean whom he was married to for 56 years and his five children and 11 grandchildren. [2]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Blue Hose ( South Carolina Little Three) (1957–1961) | |||||||||
| 1957 | Presbyterian | 0–8–1 | 0–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1958 | Presbyterian | 6–3–1 | 2–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1959 | Presbyterian | 9–2 | 2–0 | 1st | L Tangerine | ||||
| 1960 | Presbyterian | 6–3 | 2–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1961 | Presbyterian | 3–6–1 | 0–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| Presbyterian: | 24–22–3 | 6–3–1 | |||||||
| Richmond Spiders ( Southern Conference) (1966–1973) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Richmond | 2–8 | 2–4 | 7th | |||||
| 1967 | Richmond | 5–5 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1968 | Richmond | 8–3 | 6–0 | 1st | W Tangerine | ||||
| 1969 | Richmond | 6–4 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1970 | Richmond | 4–6 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1971 | Richmond | 5–6 | 5–1 | 1st | L Tangerine | ||||
| 1972 | Richmond | 6–4 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1973 | Richmond | 8–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Richmond: | 44–38 | 36–13 | |||||||
| Total: | 68–60–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ Richmond Times Dispatch Former UR football coach Frank Jones dies
- ^ Legacy.com Benjamin Jones Obituary
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