Robert Jones (February 10, 1951 – December 7, 2023) was an American professional football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons.
He played college football at Virginia Union and was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft.
[2] He participated in football, basketball, track, and volleyball in high school.
[3] Jones was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, with the 146th overall pick, of the 1973 NFL draft.
[4][5] After his NFL career, Jones worked at Super-Valu Foods and for the Clayton County, Georgia government.