Arthur Jones has passed

[RF2044]

A buddy of mine from college's brother in law was a coach [and is now the HC, I believe] of UE football.

One day, he told me that we were about to land a big time prospect. It was Arthur Jones. Apparently, he was a big 'Cuse fan, and didn't seriously consider other schools.

We were lucky to have him.

 

[gocraz4dasu]

Terrible to hear. Genuinely one of my favorite Cuse players. He truly was an excellent player and by all accounts a great guy.

 

[CuseFan]

another sad day. RIP

 

[richmondcuse03]

Art was a great guy. Overlapped with him at school. Just a gentle giant. Wonderful soul. World lost a really good person. Just sucks.

 

[GoSU96]

Per the Ravens.

RIP, great player during a brutal time for SU. Never forgot that ND performance.

Oh no.

 

[GoSU96]

Not sure if this is immature to say but he was easily the most likable Jones brother. This is just terrible.

No

 

[Dinkyspond]

Per the Ravens.

RIP, great player during a brutal time for SU. Never forgot that ND performance.

I'll never forget Tom Hammonds on the call for NBC: "I think the Notre Dame Stadium public address announcer is on an automatic recording, 'Syracuse tackle by Arthur Jones.'"

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[C Bomb]

Ugh. He probably could’ve been a high pick if he’d declared after the ND game. It was heart breaking when he tore his pectoral in the off season before Marrone’s first year, it clearly cost him in dropping down in the draft. That he'd decided to return was just another reason to root for him. Dude oozed orange, if you disliked Art, you really had something wrong with you that you should seek professional help

 

[FloridaCuse]

Ugh. He probably could’ve been a high pick if he’d declared after the ND game. It was heart breaking when he tore his pectoral in the off season before Marrone’s first year, it clearly cost him in dropping down in the draft. That he'd decided to return was just another reason to root for him. Dude oozed orange, if you disliked Art, you really had something wrong with you that you should seek professional help

But then he might not have had the opportunity to win a Super Bowl like he did with the Ravens.

 

[tep624]

RIP Big Art - exceptional player that stuck with the program during the darkest of times.

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[omg_cuse_rules]

I saw him play against Northwestern in Doug's first win (2009?). That was a great game, he played well. RIP