Calvin Jones has passed
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Damnit! One of my favorite players as a kid. My first jersey from the stadium was Calvin! RIP
Calvin Jones and Derek Brown. Both were good ones. Derek played 4 years with the Saints. Calvin with the Packers and Raiders. Won a SB ring with the Pack. RIP.
Him and Derek Jones were the 1-2 punch when I began my fanhood of the Huskers. I used to draw pictures of them both all day long in grade school.
How I became a Husker fan was simple: I moved to the northern IN area from Buffalo, NY area (southern tier, Chautauqua lake). Moving here everyone was an ND fan. I didn't even know what CFB was when I was 7 but ND was everywhere. Me being the contrarian by nature, I couldn't like the same team everyone else did!! First game I ever watched was Mickey Joseph led Huskers get pummeled by Oklahoma. I had my own TV in my very own bedroom. This was a big deal in the early 90s. I followed Nebraska intently ever since that game. My fanhood gave me an identity against the ND crusade. It paid off once Tommie Frazier took over and we stopped losing badly to the FL teams.
Sad to hear he passed so young. I'm glad it brought up such positive memories of my childhood. May God rest his soul
How I became a Husker fan was simple: I moved to the northern IN area from Buffalo, NY area (southern tier, Chautauqua lake). Moving here everyone was an ND fan. I didn't even know what CFB was when I was 7 but ND was everywhere. Me being the contrarian by nature, I couldn't like the same team everyone else did!! First game I ever watched was Mickey Joseph led Huskers get pummeled by Oklahoma. I had my own TV in my very own bedroom. This was a big deal in the early 90s. I followed Nebraska intently ever since that game. My fanhood gave me an identity against the ND crusade. It paid off once Tommie Frazier took over and we stopped losing badly to the FL teams.
Sad to hear he passed so young. I'm glad it brought up such positive memories of my childhood. May God rest his soul
Was he ill? or was this a sudden unexpected event?
Had several classes with Calvan back in the day. Played some pick up basketball against him, DB and LP. Pretty damn athletic dudes.
Had several classes with Calvan back in the day. Played some pick up basketball against him, DB and LP. Pretty damn athletic dudes.
Well this is very sad news. My sincere condolences to Calvin's family, friends, and former teammates. 😥
Sat on the hill and watched his 6 TD game against KU and like 294 yards. Big back with deceptive speed that often caused pursuers to take the wrong angle and really good vision to boot. Would have been something special if he hadn’t got injured. Still had a good career. RIP
Reported by Vershan Jackson "The Ticket" around 10 this morning.
Go watch his game against Kansas as I Freshman I think . Dude had a monster game. Loved Calvin and still remember him dropping the ball before crossing the end zone in that 92 CU game. I still say if that happened now it would be ruled a touchback for CU.
Holla
At the 24 sec mark in this video. Calvin Jones looks as if he drops the ball before the end zone. I think in todays high definition and replay, that would be a touchback.
RIP CJ.
Omaha Central grad, former Nebraska football standout Calvin Jones dies at 54
Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, died Wednesday.
www.ketv.com
Very sad
