Homer Jones

Homer Carroll Jones (1941–2023) was a wide receiver who played in the NFL for the New York Giants (1964–1969) and the Cleveland Browns (1970). Born in Pittsburg, Texas, he attended Texas Southern University, where he competed in track and field alongside football, finishing third in the 220-yard dash at the 1962 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Originally drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1963, he was cut after a knee injury in training camp. Jones is credited with inventing the end zone touchdown spike. Known to teammates as "Rhino," he wore number 45 during his time in New York.