Jones Beene

Jones Beene
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Tennessee
Playing career
1901-1904 Tennessee Volunteers
Position(s) End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908
?
Chattanooga
Tennessee Wesleyan
Accomplishments and honors

Awards

All-Southern (1904)

Jones C. Beene was a college football player and coach.

University of Tennessee

Beene was a prominent end for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee.

1902

His blocking and tackling received praise in the Vanderbilt game.[1]

1904

Beene was selected All-Southern in 1904.[2]

Coaching career

Chattanooga

He coached the Chattanooga Mocs.[3]

Tennessee Wesleyan

He was also the first coach of the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs.[4] While playing for the Volunteers, Beene was selected All-Southern.[2]

References

  1. "Volunteers Lose To Commodores". Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved March 29, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Football in the South. The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. p. 161.
  3. B. B. Branton (November 8, 2008). "Mocs Big Football Win Over UT Was 50 Years Ago".
  4. Bill Akins. "Keeping the Faith: A History of Tennessee Wesleyan College 1857-2007". p. 108.