James Ray Jones (May 6, 1935 – October 5, 1982) was an American football defensive back who played one season with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

Jones was also a member of the BC Lions and Oakland Raiders.

[2] He earned First-team All-PCC honors and was co-captain of the Huskies his senior year in 1957.

[1] Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 30th pick in the 1958 NFL draft.

[4] Jones died on October 5, 1982, in King County, Washington, after a scuba diving accident near Seattle.