Elliott Jones

Elliott Hamilton Jones (July 18, 1870 – October 11, 1951) was an American football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at Vanderbilt University. Jones played and coached with the Vanderbilt Commodores as team captain for three seasons from 1890 to 1892, compiling a record of 8–5. He went on to work as a lawyer, police commissioner and councilman in Kansas City, Missouri.

This article is about the Vanderbilt University football coach. For the American Olympic shooter, see Elliott Jones (sport shooter). For the University of Missouri football coach, see E. H. Jones (coach).

Elliott Jones
Biographical details
Born(1870-07-18)July 18, 1870
Camden, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1951(1951-10-11) (aged 81)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materVanderbilt University (AB)
Vanderbilt University Law School (LLB)
Playing career
1890–1892Vanderbilt
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1890–1892Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall8–5
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