3 days ago · Calvin Jones, Nebraska Cornhuskers star and NFL running back, died January 22, 2025 of carbon monoxide poisoning in Omaha, Nebraska.

Calvin D'Wayne Jones (November 27, 1970 – January 22, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning third-team All-American honors in 1993. Jones was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft. [1] He played for the Los Angeles/Oakland ...

19 hours ago · The family of Calvin Jones is collecting donations for funeral services. Skip to content. We are Local. ... Omaha, NE 68131; 402-346-6666; Public Inspection File. [email protected] - 402-346-6666.

Jan 23, 2025 · Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, died Wednesday. ... Jones was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2004.At Omaha Central, he established ...

Jan 23, 2025 · OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Big Red Nation is mourning the loss of a gridiron legend. Calvin Jones — a running back who dazzled Husker fans with his breakneck speed as part of Tom Osborne’s famous ...

6 days ago · Former Nebraska football running back Calvin Jones passed away this week at the age of 54. Omaha firefighters responded to a call about a gas smell coming from Jones’ home on Wednesday night. When they found him, he had already passed. No official cause of death has been released, but police say it aligns with Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

Jan 23, 2025 · Calvin Jones is a legend in the Cornhusker State. He first gained acclaim for his outstanding play at Omaha Central, where he shattered Class A single-game (367 yards), single-season (2,196 yards) and career (3,965 yards) rushing records.

Jan 23, 2025 · OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Former Nebraska running back and Central Eagle, Calvin Jones, has been found dead. Officers with the Omaha Police Department were called to Jones' home near 38th and Franklin in North Omaha on Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. because of a reported gas odor. When they arrived, they say they found Jones in the basement of the home.

6 days ago · OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died. He was 54. Police said Jones' body was found in the basement of a house in north Omaha on Wednesday night.

6 days ago · OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died.