J. R. Boone
Boone in 1950 | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback Return specialist | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1925 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | January 21, 2012 (aged 86) Selma, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 162 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Tulsa | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1948: 22nd round, 203rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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J. R. "Junior" Boone (July 29, 1925 – January 21, 2012) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback and punt returner for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers. Boone was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 22nd round of the 1948 NFL draft.
After his playing days were over, Boone served as the head football coach at Reedley College and Fresno State University, both located in California.