A former Nebraska star who was on a Super Bowl-winning team in the NFL is dead at 54. Calvin Jones, an All-American with the Cornhuskers before playing for the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders, was reportedly found dead in his basement last week.
Jones, a former running back, rushed for over 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Packers when they won the Super Bowl at the end of the 1996 season.
According to the NFL’s official website, his body was found inside the house of a basement in north Oklahoma on Wednesday night. While the authorities haven’t confirmed his cause of death, they believe he was the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The former football player had been using a generator as his heating system was malfunctioning.
An autopsy is pending.
Police Reveal There Were Signs Of Poisoning At The Scene Of Calvin Jones’ Death
Per First Alert 6 in Omaha, police responded to a call from a neighbor who had alerted firefighters to an odor of gas coming from Calvin Jones’ house.
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The officers said a man, who was later identified as the former Nebraska standout, was found dead in the basement. They told the outlet a generator was present and there were “signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.”
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Husker legend and Super Bowl Champion, Calvin Jones. Our hearts go out to the Jones family and he will be greatly missed,” the program said in a statement.
We at TPS sympathize with Calvin Jones’ family, friends, and loved ones.
May he rest in peace.
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