Bert Jones

Bertram Hays Jones (born September 7, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams. He was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1976 with the Colts.

For other people named Bert Jones, see Bert Jones (disambiguation).
Bert Jones
No. 7, 17
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1951-09-07) September 7, 1951
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Ruston
College:LSU
NFL draft:1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Most Valuable Player (1976)
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1976)
  • First-team All-Pro (1976)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1977)
  • Pro Bowl (1976)
  • NFL passing yards leader (1976)
  • George Halas Award (1979)
  • Sporting News Player of the Year (1972)
  • Consensus All-American (1972)
  • First-team All-SEC (1972)
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:2,551
Pass completions:1,430
Percentage:56.1
TD–INT:124–101
Passing yards:18,190
Passer rating:78.2
Player stats at NFL.com

At Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana, he was given the nickname "the Ruston Rifle". Jones played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors in 1972. He was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft with the second overall pick. He is the son of former NFL running back Dub Jones of the Cleveland Browns. In 2016, Jones was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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