[1][2] He holds the unique distinction of being an All-American under both legends, Adolph Rupp (basketball) and Bear Bryant (football) when both coached at Kentucky.

[4] Jones was selected in the seventh round of the 1949 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but did not play in the league.

[6] In 1956, Jones was the Republican nominee for Kentucky's 6th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Though Dwight Eisenhower, heading the Republican ticket, carried the state, Jones lost the election to Democrat John C.

[6] In 1978, Jones started a charter bus company called "Blue Grass Tours" that is contracted to the UK Athletics department.