Ben Jones

(1899-1929)

American football player

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Benjamin Franklin Hanser Jones (March 18, 1899 – May 17, 1929) was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League (NFL). Jones won an NFL championship with the Canton Bulldogs in 1923, one with the Cleveland Bulldogs in 1924, and another with the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1926. He finished his career with the Chicago Cardinals in 1928. Jones died on May 17, 1929 at the age of 30. The cause of death was due to gas inhalation after he was exposed to an explosion at a clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 1929.

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Born	Benjamin F.H. Jones 17 March 1899 Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Died	17 May 1929 (aged 30) Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac	Pisces
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