'Proud of the way that he fought in his life': Former Omaha Central football coach reflects on Calvin Jones' legacy

'Proud of the way that he fought in his life': Former Omaha Central football coach reflects on Calvin Jones' legacy

"All-time running back. You couldn't beat it," said former Omaha Central head coach William Reed. "He was always reaching, never settling for anything."

Nebraska Saddened By Death Of Huskers Football Legend

Meet The Wife Of Colin Cowherd (1:14) The Nebraska football family is mourning the loss of beloved Husker running back Calvin Jones.According to reports, Jones was found dead at his home on Wednesday. He was 54. The suspected cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning, as Jones reportedly told friends he was having issues with his furnace and had to switch to using a generator. Responders on the scene said they detected an "odor of gas."Jones w…

Calvin Jones, a 1990s Husker football standout, found dead at Omaha home

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A former Nebraska football star was found dead Wednesday at a home in Omaha, police say. About 8:30 p.m., firefighters were investigating a gas odor near 38th and Hamilton streets. They found 54-year-old Calvin Jones dead in the basement, according to a police report. Jones was an I-back for the Huskers from 1991 to 1993. The...

Nebraska football legend Calvin Jones found dead in Omaha home

Nebraska is mourning the loss of a gridiron legend, who authorities found dead in an Omaha home Wednesday.

Former Nebraska RB Calvin Jones found dead of possible carbon monoxide

Calvin Jones rushed for over 3,000 yards during his Nebraska career. (Photo by Patrick Murphy-Racey/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Former Nebraska running back Calvin Jones died Wednesday. He was 54.Jones was found dead in his basement after Omaha Police were called by a neighbor who reported a gas odor.

Calvin Jones, A Legacy In Nebraska Football, Leaves Behind Wife Valerie And Family

Nebraska Football running back Calvin Jones’ wife is mourning the tragic loss of her husband. Former Husker running back Calvin Jones sadly passed away on January 22, 2025, at 54. Highlights Calvin D’Wayne Jones sadly passed away on January 22, 2025, due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Jones spent most of his childhood with his maternal grandfather, James “Peter,” and grandmother, Pauline Smith. His wife, Valerie Jones, was signed as a pediatric…