After serving two years in the military — and giving pro football a try — Mr. Jones found his way to Boston in 1958. “I majored in three departments,” Mr. Jones told the Dallas Morning News in 1988. Mr. Jones was criticized for not understanding the intricacies of game strategy — a charge that bothered Mr. Jones for years. “You’re dealing with 12 different individuals, 12 different personalities,” Mr. Jones told the New York Times in 1986. “There’s no real secret to coaching in this league,” Mr. Jones told The Post in 1984.

Source: Washington Post December 27, 2020 03:56 UTC