Bill Jones (2015) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Bill Jones

Induction:
2015
Class:
1966

Jones, a native of South Amherst, Ohio, was the head athletic trainer at Bowling Green from 1974 until his retirement in 2002. Jones remains active in the athletics department as a member of the scorer's crew for basketball games, as well as serving as the football program's medical observer. He earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from Bowling Green (in 1966 and 1968).

Jones was named to the Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 1997 and served on the Ohio Athletic Training Association college/university athletic trainers committee. Beginning in 1996, he was the Great Lakes Athletic Training Association representative to the college/university athletic trainers committee. Jones was also named to the NCAA Hockey Rules Committee from 1988-89.

More than 50 of Jones' student athletic trainers became certified athletic trainers during his tenure. He is the second athletic trainer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining Allan Sawdy.

"I am deeply appreciative and very humbled to be honored by the Athletics Department and the University," Jones said. "To have my named picture associated with my former mentors Doyt Perry, Sam Cooper, Al Sawdy and many more is truly unbelievable. I want to thank everyone connected with the Hall of Fame for this honor and to all athletic trainers – the unsung heroes in athletics."

After earning his degree from BGSU, Jones went on to work at Vermilion Public School and Findlay Public School, as well as the University of Toledo. He was the head athletic trainer at Ashland University from 1971-73 before returning to his alma mater. During his tenure, Jones worked for five athletic directors, five football coaches and four University presidents.