[1] Jones began his sportscasting career at local television and radio stations in Fort Smith, before signing on as a broadcaster for the fledgling Dallas Texans of the American Football League in 1960.
He also received an Emmy Award in 1973 for his part as writer, producer and host of the documentary Is Winning the Name of the Game?
He was the announcer for auto races including the 1988 Meadowlands Grand Prix and throughout the 1998 Formula One World Championship.
He was also a play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds in 1973 and 1974 (when Hank Aaron hit home run #714 to tie Babe Ruth on opening day), California Angels in 1990, and Colorado Rockies from 1993 to 1995.
Jones, along with Frank Shorter, provided the voices of the TV announcers for a fictionalized staging of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials in the 1982 film Personal Best.