{"id":19658,"date":"2025-01-24T01:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T01:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=19658"},"modified":"2025-01-24T01:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T01:59:00","slug":"report-former-green-bay-packers-super-bowl-champion-tragically-found-dead-in-his-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=19658","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Former Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion Tragically Found Dead In His Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Nebraska Cornhuskers and\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/green-bay-packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>\u00a0organizations are mourning after the death of Calvin Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who played running back at Nebraska from 1990-93, tragically passed away Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 54-year-old was found dead in his residence,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to<\/a>\u00a0KETV NewsWatch 7.<\/p>\n<p>It turns out the terms of his death were even more heartbreaking as Jones was said to be having issues with his furnace and was subsequently forced to use a generator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA close family friend told KETV that Jones was having problems with his furnace, his home was cold and had to use a generator,\u201d Jake Anderson wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are deeply saddened by the passing of Husker legend and Super Bowl Champion, Calvin Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Our hearts go out to the Jones family and he will be greatly missed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fCsYkOvB4k\">pic.twitter.com\/fCsYkOvB4k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuskerFootball\/status\/1882580163894104538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The police report added that officers would respond to Calvin Jones\u2019 residence to help Omaha Fire with an odor of gas.<\/p>\n<p>Omaha police told KETV that his death was indicative of carbon monoxide poisoning.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-calvin-jones-had-an-incredible-college-career-that-led-him-to-the-nfl\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calvin Jones Had an Incredible College Career That Led Him To The NFL<\/h2>\n<p>Calvin Jones tragically died on Wednesday as police responded to his home over reports of an odor of gas coming from the house.<\/p>\n<p>He was found dead in the basement.<\/p>\n<p>Before his untimely end, Jones racked up more than 3,000 rushing yards and scored 40 touchdowns during his time with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.<\/p>\n<p>His talent was immediate as he led the Big 8 Conference in scoring as a freshman before being named an All-American as a sophomore.<\/p>\n<p>In the 1994\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0Draft, Calvin Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders, who moved to Oakland a year later.<\/p>\n<p>He would only spend two years there and one with the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n<p>In Jones\u2019 lone season in Green Bay, the Packers won\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a>\u00a0XXXI against the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New England Patriots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His career in the league never panned out as he finished his NFL career with 27 carries for 112 rushing yards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The Nebraska Cornhuskers and\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0organizations are mourning after the death of Calvin Jones. 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