Inventor of the TD Spike, Homer Jones, Passes Away at 82.
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Homer Jones, a former New York Giants wide receiver and Pro Bowl player, passed away at the age of 82 after battling lung cancer. Jones was known for being the first player to spike a football after scoring a touchdown. He played for the Giants from 1964-1969 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and 1968. Jones had a career-high 49 catches, 1,209 yards, and 24.7 yards per catch in 1967.
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