Rod Jones (2017) - Hall of Fame

Rod Jones

Induction:
2017
Class:
1986

Football (1982-86); Track & Field (1982-86)

Rod Jones, a decorated multi-sport athlete at SMU, competed on the men's track and field and football teams 1982-1986. He was a member of the 1983 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championship teams, as well as the 1986 NCAA Outdoor Championship team. A four-time All-American, he earned honors in the mile relay (1984), 1,600m relay (1983 & 1986) and the 400m (1986). On the football field, Jones was a first-round draft pick (25th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1986. He played 11 seasons in the NFL with Tampa Bay and Cincinnati. HOF SMU class of 2017.