John Tom Jones (December 6, 1923 – July 14, 2014)[1] was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.

Jones was hired at Troy State after coaching the freshman football team at Auburn University for six seasons.

He played high school football for coach J. E. "Hot" O'Brien and was part of the Tallassee Tigers' legendary 57-game unbeaten streak (56 wins, 1 tie).

He died at his home in Lowndesboro, Alabama on July 14, 2014, at the age of 90.

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