Bert Jones (1983)
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-11-07
Duration: 00:26:22
Subjects: Jones, Bert, 1951- | Sports | Football players | LSU Tigers (Football team) | McClendon, Charles, 1923-2001
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Grigsby-Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
- Jones, Bert Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from November 7, 1983, features an interview with Bert Jones conducted by Gus Weill. Jones, a native of Ruston, played college football at LSU from 1969-1972 and professional football for the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams from 1973-1982. He discusses: growing up in an NFL family; having rickets as a child; playing for LSU under coach Charlie McClendon; LSU’s win over Ole Miss in 1972; the importance of leadership; his time with the Baltimore Colts; his trade to the Los Angeles Rams; the neck injury that ended his football career; his life after professional football; and the issue of drugs in professional sports.