Jones Beene

Jones Beene
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1882-11-26)November 26, 1882
Tennessee
Died May 6, 1968(1968-05-06) (aged 85)
Alma mater University of Tennessee
Playing career
1901-1905 Tennessee Volunteers
Position(s) End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908 Chattanooga
? Tennessee Wesleyan
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1904)

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

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]

References

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


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