Calvin Jones has passed

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Leodis Flowers to Derek Brown to Calvin Jones to Lawrence Phillips…

They just kept getting better back then.

 

[SickOfPractice]

If I remember correctly, there wasn't a lot of wiggle to his game. Just a good, tough and very fast north-south runner.

Yeah, if I remember right it was Derek Brown who was the shiftier runner between the two. Both great backs.

What a sad day.

 

[SLOHusker]

Leodis Flowers to Derek Brown to Calvin Jones to Lawrence Phillips…

They just kept getting better back then.

Emmett Johnson has the shiftiness and burst of Phillips. Just not the top-end speed and power. Calvin was a straight-forward speed back with some power.

 

[wondrboy]

Emmett Johnson has the shiftiness and burst of Phillips. Just not the top-end speed and power. Calvin was a straight-forward speed back with some power.

LP was as complete as they come

 

[HBK4life]

Leodis Flowers to Derek Brown to Calvin Jones to Lawrence Phillips…

They just kept getting better back then.

Don't forget the Packers all time leading rusher. Ahman after L.P..

 

[PeliniTheCrutch]

Don't forget the Packers all time leading rusher. Ahman after L.P..

Trust me, I get that, but I was going with a progression…and aint nobody better than LP.

 

[Big bo fan]

Emmett Johnson has the shiftiness and burst of Phillips. Just not the top-end speed and power. Calvin was a straight-forward speed back with some power.

Emmett has not one part of the game Lawrence Phillips had .I am 60 LP
Was the best RB in Nebraska that I saw bar none.

 

[Herbie3000]

Calvin had a brief NFL career but had a key block on Desmond Howard’s kickoff return TD for the Pack in Super Bowl XXXI

 

[Zeke2005]

If I remember correctly, there wasn't a lot of wiggle to his game. Just a good, tough and very fast north-south runner.

Dude was one that hit top speed within a few steps

 

[beaglehusker]

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.

Trying to tackle him as a sophomore when he was a senior was not high on my list of things to do.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Gonna pray the words I type here... And I'm not a public prayer guy. I'm definitely a Christian man; I admit I sometimes don't act like it.

From what I hear from media, CJ was suffering so much that he was in his basement trying to get warm! CO poisoning from a space heater.

How sad is it that a legend has to go downstairs to feel warm??? This is so wrong.

God bless him in your wonderful works, Amen.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

I think the broader message is that if you know somebody. Anybody, who needs help. You be a good neighbor and reach out.

This is going to challenge me greatly myself. If I can do it, this whole board can too!

RIP CJ

 

[baseball31ne]

I think the broader message is that if you know somebody. Anybody, who needs help. You be a good neighbor and reach out.

This is going to challenge me greatly myself. If I can do it, this whole board can too!

RIP CJ

If more people start, or continue, to do that then his death might be able to help others. A sad loss of life, still. Thank you sir for posting the prayer and these words above.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

If more people start, or continue, to do that then his death might be able to help others. A sad loss of life, still. Thank you sir for posting the prayer and these words above.

You are very welcome.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

I just prayed to The Lord. The one only Lord. Jesus.

Not much first time. Definitely a matter of a months sorry I missed you

 

[kakdawg]

LP was as complete as they come

Physically LP had no weaknesses.



Holla

 

[dinglefritz]

Physically LP had no weaknesses.



Holla

It tears me up when I hear stories like this. I have a house in O sitting empty waiting for the closing. 😕. Probably not more than 20 blocks from where he died.