[Baltimore Sun] Jacoby Jones, former Ravens WR and star of Super Bowl 47, dies at age 40
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Jacoby Jones, a former Ravens wide receiver and the star of Super Bowl 47, has died, an NFL source with direct knowledge has confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.
He was 40.
A native of Louisiana, Jones played the Ravens for just three seasons, from 2012 to 2014, but left an indelible mark on the franchise with his performance in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. He had a 56-yard touchdown catch and a 108-yard kickoff return for a score to open the second half that helped propel Baltimore to the 34-31 victory over the San Fransisco 49ers.
Jones also played for the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers and then-San Diego Chargers and spent nine seasons in the NFL.
An All-Pro returner and Pro Bowl selection in 2012, he finished his career with 203 catches, 2,733 yards and 125 touchdowns. He also had 4,940 yards as a kick returner along with five touchdowns and 2,688 yards and four touchdowns as a punt returner.
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