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Bert Jones elected to the College HOF
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:16 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:16 am
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Former LSU quarterback Bert Jones is one of 14 players in the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2016.
The announcement was made live on ESPNU this morning at 10 a.m. CT from the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn in Arizona as part of the festivities leading to Monday night's national championship game between Alabama and Clemson in Glendale.
Jones is the ninth LSU player all-time elected to the College HOF, which moved to a new 94,000-square foot facility in downtown Atlanta in August 2014 from South Bend, Ind.
The previous LSU inductees are end Gus Tinsley (in the class of 1956), end Ken Kavanaugh Jr. (1963), halfback Abe Mickal (1967), quarterback G.E. "Doc" Fenton (1971), defensive back Tommy Casanova (1995), halfback Billy Cannon (2008), halfback Jerry Stovall (2010) and Charles Alexander (2012).
Jones, son of former Tulane star Dub Jones, was part of LSU coach Charles McClendon's two-quarterback system along with Paul Lyons for most of his sophomore and junior years in 1970-71 before earning the starting job late in his junior season.
That season, he threw for 945 yards with 9 TDs and 4 interceptions. As a senior, Jones threw for 1,446 yards with 14 TD and seven interceptions.
Nicknamed "The Ruston Rifle" because of his strong passing arm, Jones finished fourth in the 1972 Heisman Trophy race as a senior. He played on the Tigers' 1970 SEC championship team and played on teams that compiled a combined record of 26-6-1.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 11:18 am
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:18 am to TigerintheNO
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:23 am to TigerintheNO
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Jones is the ninth LSU player all-time elected to the College HOF
We need to double this number over the next 20 years or so
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:25 am to TigerintheNO
Who says lsu can't develop quarterbacks
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:27 am to TigerintheNO
An all-time great. Thrilled he's getting in.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:28 am to TigerintheNO
One of my all time favorite Tigers !
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:30 am to BeeFense5
Not sure how much development he actually got at LSU, as he pretty much split QB duties under Coach Mac who used a 2 QB system. He had pure talent.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:41 am to TigerintheNO
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:42 am to TigerintheNO
blatant name dropping by me
Bert & all his family are nice people and he was obviously an awesome QB who should never have had to rotate with Paul Lyons. I was talking to Bert not long ago and he updated me on his buddy former Arky QB from LA, Joe Ferguson.
Also, Bert looks short standing next to Tommy Hodson.
Bert & all his family are nice people and he was obviously an awesome QB who should never have had to rotate with Paul Lyons. I was talking to Bert not long ago and he updated me on his buddy former Arky QB from LA, Joe Ferguson.
Also, Bert looks short standing next to Tommy Hodson.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:48 am to TigerintheNO
The Ruston Rifle! Mac had him splitting time and he ended up as s first round pick with a decent pro career. That was old style disciplinarian coaching and it took away our best chance to win. Too bad he and Bert couldn't get along.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 10:51 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 10:53 am to TigerintheNO
Too young to remember him playing for LSU but remember all those memorable Miller Lite commercials. They were awesome.
Miller Lite Commercial
Miller Lite Commercial
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 11:07 am
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:04 am to TigerintheNO
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:05 am to Keltic Tiger
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Not sure how much development he actually got at LSU, as he pretty much split QB duties under Coach Mac who used a 2 QB system. He had pure talent.
Wasn't the reason because each ran different offenses? Jones the drop back passer, and Lyons the triple option????? that's what i remember anyway.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:07 am to TigerintheNO
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:10 am to TigerintheNO
I was at most home games during Bert's time here. It was an exciting time.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:14 am to TigerintheNO
Where's the link you're quoting from?
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:24 am to TigerintheNO
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:31 am to TigerintheNO
If not the best, one of the greatest QB's to ever wear the purple and gold.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:50 am to TigerintheNO
congrats
Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:54 am to Chris Warner
Bert had a great game against Auburn his senior. He was something like 15-17 and both incompletions hit the receivers in the gut. Almost flawless in that game. Great quarterback and leader. Well deserved.
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