Ernest Jones (born January 3, 1953) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in four National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1976 to 1979 for the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants.
[1][2] He was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1976 NFL draft after playing college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
[5][6][7] Jones was waived by the Giants during the 1980 preseason and was not picked up by any other team, ending his pro football career.
[8][9][10] Giants' head coach Ray Perkins said of waiving Jones that Jones could no longer play "at a level of winning football" due to a foot injury he suffered during the 1979 season and added that "I recommended he retire.
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