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Legendary Nebraska Running Back Found Dead At 54
The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team lost a beloved alumni this week as former running back and Super Bowl champion Calvin Jones passed away. He was 54 years old. According to Jake Anderson of KETV NewsWatch 7,
Husker legend Calvin Jones found dead in Omaha home
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Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, dies at 54
Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, died Wednesday. The 54-year-old was found dead in his residence, officials confirmed to KETV NewsWatch 7. A close family friend told KETV that Jones was having problems with his furnace, his home was cold and had to use a generator.
Nebraska football legend Calvin Jones found dead in Omaha home
Calvin Jones — a running back who dazzled Husker fans with his breakneck speed as part of Tom Osborne’s famous “we back” system in the early 1990s — died Wednesday. Omaha Police responded to a home near 38th and Franklin Street after firefighters reported an odor of carbon monoxide coming from the house.
Calvin Jones, Former Nebraska Running Back, Dies at 54
Calvin Jones, a former running back and Nebraska football legend, died Wednesday. He was 54-years old. As first reported by KETV, the Omaha Central graduate wa
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10 Nebraska football players moving on as Huskers work to get to 105-man roster
The latest update to the Huskers' roster removes eight seniors who could have returned, including a veteran receiver and fullback.
12 Nebraska football players not on 2025 roster as Huskers continue trim to 105-man limit
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Ex-Nebraska football running back Calvin Jones dies of possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Former Omaha Central, Huskers and Green Bay Packer running back Calvin Jones died Wednesday at his home, according to police reports.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Superfan Jack Hoffman Tragically Passes Away at 19
Jack Hoffman, a Nebraska Cornhuskers superfan known for scoring a touchdown for the team at seven years old, has tragically ...
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Husker scientists unveil guidelines to use less nitrogen, benefitting farmers and water
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Nebraska Football Recruiting: 2027 Defensive Lineman Sam LeJeune Details Husker Offer
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Former Nebraska bowling coach Bill Straub named to 2025 Collegiate Hall of Fame class
Legendary Nebraska bowling coach Bill Straub was one of five individuals named to the 2025 USBC Collegiate Hall of Fame Class.