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Jones Beene

Jones Beene

American football player and coach (1882–1968)

Jones C. Beene Jr. (November 26, 1882 – May 6, 1968) was a college football player and coach.

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University of Tennessee

Beene was a prominent end for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee.

1902

His blocking and tackling received praise in the Vanderbilt game of 1902.[1]

1904

Beene was selected All-Southern in 1904.[2]

Coaching career

Chattanooga

He coached the Chattanooga Mocs.[3]

Tennessee Wesleyan

He was also the first coach of the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs.[4]

Head coaching record

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References

  1. [1]
    "Volunteers Lose To Commodores". Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved March 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Football in the South". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide: 161. 1904 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    Branton, B. B. (November 8, 2008). "Mocs Big Football Win Over UT Was 50 Years Ago". Chattanoogan.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. [4]
    Akins, Bill (2007). "Keeping the Faith: A History of Tennessee Wesleyan College 1857-2007". Tennessee Wesleyan College. p. 108 – via Archive.com.
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