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Arthur Jones has passed

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.
 
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.'"
 
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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
 
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.
 
Top 3 Individual, Single-Game Performances in SU Football (since 1985)
1. Arthur Jones, at Notre Dame. Nov. 22, 2008
2. Diamond Ferry, at Boston College. Nov. 28, 2004
3(a). David Tyree, vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 9, 2002
3(b). Walter Reyes, vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 6, 2003
Good list. Ferri, not Ferry.

Also, I would add the game Dwight Freeney had against Mike Vick and VT as well.

Jim Collins had a bunch of insane games playing LB for us in the late 1970s. And Dan Conley had a couple dominant performances as well. What a shame he had so many injuries.

And All4SU wants Sidat-Singh to get credit for his remarkable game against Cornell in 1938.
 
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Man, this is really sad. Art was such a nice and joyous person. My roommate had a mutual friend with Art so we had talked to him once or twice around campus. One night, we're at our South Campus apartment watching football - not sure if it was SNF/MNF or Syracuse was off that week and it was college games.

Anyway, there's a party several apartments down the row and its spilled out behind the row. We hear a tap on the sliding glass door and it's Art, walking past he recognized us. He asked if he could chill for a bit, because the party was a bit out of control and he didn't want to get into any trouble.

So we're just hanging out, mind you, he's totally sober because he didn't drink during the season. Some drunk kid comes staggering past behind the house and says hey I recognize you!

Art convinces the kid he's a high diver on the swim team, and the guy buys it and starts asking him about making the smallest splash or whatever and Art is convincing enough that this guy believes a massive DT is a high diver.

Fast forward to the weekend Art gets drafted and I happen to be back in Cuse visiting. I see him at Chuck's, just mobbed with people. I make my way through the crowd to say congrats and when he sees me I start with, "You probably don't remember me, but..."

He cuts me off and goes "High diving!!!"

I congratulated him and wished him the best of luck in the NFL and said, "It's a pretty great night to be you!" He had a grin from ear to ear.

Great football player, and a great person too. Gone way, way too soon.
 

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