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Lam Jones

American sprinter and football wide receiver (1958-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 60

John Wesley "Lam" Jones was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.

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Prior to that, he played college football and ran track at the University of Texas.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1958 to 2019 · aged 60