Byron Jones
Byron Jones is a former linebacker out of W. Texas State, selected by the New York Giants with the 404th overall pick (round 16) in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Byron Jones Draft Context
Byron Jones was the 404th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants.
Picks Around Byron Jones
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Lloyd Mumphord | DB | Miami Dolphins | Texas Southern |
| 402 | Dick Hewins | WR | Green Bay Packers | Drake |
| 403 | Dave Stydahar | G | Chicago Bears | Purdue |
| 405 | Loyd Wainscott | DT | Houston Oilers | Texas |
| 406 | Bob Hoskins | LB | San Francisco 49ers | Wichita State |
| 407 | John Stahl | G | Detroit Lions | Fresno State |
New York Giants 1969 Draft Class
Other New York Giants picks in 1969 include Fred Dryer (DE, round 1), Vernon Vanoy (DE, round 3), Rich Houston (WR, round 4), Al Brenner (DB, round 7), George Irby (RB, round 8), Ray Hickl (LB, round 9), Lou Galiardi (DT, round 10), John "Frenchy" Fuqua (RB, round 11), Harry Blackney (RB, round 12), Richard Perrin (DB, round 13), Steve Smith (K, round 14), Don Herrmann (WR, round 15).
Other W. Texas State players drafted in 1969 include Jesse Powell.
No NFL career statistics are available for Byron Jones in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Giants 1969 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Fred Dryer | DE | San Diego State |
| 3 | 60 | Vernon Vanoy | DE | Kansas |
| 4 | 92 | Rich Houston | WR | Texas A&M-Commerce |
| 7 | 170 | Al Brenner | DB | Michigan State |
| 8 | 195 | George Irby | RB | Tuskegee |
| 9 | 223 | Ray Hickl | LB | Texas A&I |
| 10 | 248 | Lou Galiardi | DT | Dayton |
| 11 | 273 | John "Frenchy" Fuqua | RB | Morgan State |
| 12 | 301 | Harry Blackney | RB | Maryland |
| 13 | 326 | Richard Perrin | DB | Bowling Green |
| 14 | 351 | Steve Smith | K | Weber State |
| 15 | 379 | Don Herrmann | WR | Waynesburg |
| 17 | 429 | Ken Riley | LB | Texas-Arlington |