Larry Jones (American football coach)

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Larry Jones
Jones (right) in 1972
Biographical details
Born(1933-12-18)December 18, 1933
Pottsville, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2013(2013-05-30) (aged 79)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1951–1953LSU
Position(s)Linebacker, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1961LSU (OL/WR)
1970Tennessee (assistant)
1971–1973Florida State
1974–1976Tennessee (assistant)
1977–1978Kansas (DC/DL)
Head coaching record
Overall15–19
Bowls0–1

Larry Bruce Jones (December 18, 1933 – May 30, 2013) was an

center at Louisiana State University. He also served as an assistant coach as his alma mater, LSU, and at the University of South Carolina, the United States Military Academy, the University of Tennessee and the University of Kansas.[1]

He died in the morning of May 30, 2013. He was 79.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Florida State Seminoles (NCAA University Division / Division I independent) (1971–1973)
1971 Florida State 8–4 L Fiesta
1972 Florida State 7–4
1973 Florida State 0–11
Florida State: 15–19
Total: 15–19

References

  1. ^ "FSU Football - 1971 Year In Review". Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Coley Harvey. "Larry Jones, a former Florida State coach and LSU alum, has died at 79". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.