Former Nebraska Running Back Calvin Jones Dies

Nebraska football legend Calvin Jones found dead in Omaha home
Nebraska is mourning the loss of a gridiron legend, who was found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday.
Former Nebraska Running Back Calvin Jones Dies at 54
Calvin Jones, a record-setting Nebraska football running back in the early 1990s, died Wednesday. He was 54 years old. As first reported by KETV, the Omaha Cen
Calvin Jones, a 1990s Husker football standout, found dead at Omaha home
Firefighters were investigating a gas odor near 38th and Hamilton streets and found Calvin Jones dead in the basement.
Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, dies at 54
Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, died Wednesday. The 54-year-old was found dead in his residence, officials confirmed to KETV NewsWatch 7. A close family friend told KETV that Jones was having problems with his furnace, his home was cold and had to use a generator.
Ex-Nebraska football running back Calvin Jones dies of possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Former Omaha Central, Huskers and Green Bay Packer running back Calvin Jones died Wednesday at his home, according to police reports.
Former Huskers Running Back Calvin Jones Has Passed Away
Per police reports and multiple sources, former Omaha Central, NFL and Nebraska Cornhuskers running back, Calvin Jones passed away in his home Wednesday at the age of 54. Carbon monoxide poisoning, possibly due to furnace or generator issues,
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