RIP Homer Jones

[uconnric]

Former Giants great wide receiver Homer Jones passed away a couple of weeks ago.

Giants remember 'fan favorite' Homer Jones

Homer Jones, whose name remains in the NFL record book more than a half-century after he was one of the most prolific wide receivers in Giants history, passed away following a battle with lung cancer. He was 82.

www.giants.com

 

[Woof 101]

One of the greats of the old school players. His play and his name are both simply classic.

 

[Waquoit]

One of the greats of the old school players. His play and his name are both simply classic.

Great name and I cheered for the guy, but man he could get the drops.

 

[coachcap]

Loved Homer Jones in the 60s. Pairing with Fran Tarkenton was a ray of sunshine on a team that got old after the successes of 61, 62, & 63. One of the few great moves of those years was the trade to Cleveland of Jones for Ron Johnson.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Loved Homer Jones!

Heard the story were Giants QB (Tarkington?) would call a pass play in the huddle, Z6 Split Left, and then on his hand go over to Homer and “draw” Homer go 20 yards fly and hook right.

Needless to say it was a TD pass.

 

[Scrutiner]

Former Giants great wide receiver Homer Jones passed away a couple of weeks ago.

Giants remember 'fan favorite' Homer Jones

Homer Jones, whose name remains in the NFL record book more than a half-century after he was one of the most prolific wide receivers in Giants history, passed away following a battle with lung cancer. He was 82.

www.giants.com

What a group of receivers they had. RIP Homer.
Homer Jones, Henry Carr and Del Shofner. And Jones and Carr were big receivers for the time. Like TE size with wide receiver speed. Every play had a shot to go all the way.