Sport(s) Basketball Overall 477–226 (.679) 1964–1966 Jacksonville State Name Bill Jones | 1972–1974 North Alabama Positions Small forward 1974–1998 Jacksonville State | |
Born September 4, 1944 (age 79) ( 1944-09-04 ) Role Athlete who plays basketball | ||
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William E. "Bill" Jones (born September 4, 1944) is an American retired college basketball head coach. He guided the Jacksonville State University men's basketball team to the 1985 NCAA Division II national championship. That year, the Gamecocks lost their first game of the season but then went on to win 31 consecutive games to claim the national title. They went 16–0 in Gulf South Conference play en route to the school-record 31–1 mark. In his career at Jacksonville State, he guided them to 8 NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and 6 Gulf South championships. Jones oversaw the program's transition from Division II to Division I in the 1995–96 season when they joined the Trans America Athletic Conference.
Jones also played for Jacksonville State, earning varsity letters in 1964–65 and 1965–66. As a senior in 1965–66 he earned All-American status.