Childhood and Education Journey of Jerry Jones in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jerry Jones. From birth to education, explore key events.

Jerry Jones is an American billionaire businessman best known as the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He purchased the team in 1989 and has been a prominent and often controversial figure in the league ever since.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

October 13, 1942: Jerry Jones' Birth

On October 13, 1942, Jerral Wayne Jones Sr., the future owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, was born.

1945: Family Move to North Little Rock

In 1945, Jerry Jones' family moved back to North Little Rock, Arkansas.

1957: Witnessing School Integration Incident

In 1957, Jerry Jones, as a 14-year-old, witnessed an argument during the integration of North Little Rock High School in Arkansas, where White students tried to prevent six African-American students from entering the school.

1960: High School Graduation

In 1960, Jerry Jones graduated from North Little Rock High School where he played as a running back.

1963: Marriage to Eugenia Chambers

In 1963, Jerry Jones married Eugenia Chambers, whom he met while they were both undergraduates in college.

1964: Co-captain of Arkansas' National Championship Football Team

In 1964, Jerry Jones was a co-captain of Arkansas' national championship football team.

1970: Obtaining Master's Degree

In 1970, Jerry Jones received his master's degree in business.

July 2015: Hip Replacement Surgery

In July 2015, Jerry Jones revealed at a press conference before Cowboys training camp that he had undergone hip replacement surgery.

March 2022: Legal Action Regarding Paternity

In March 2022, Jerry Jones faced legal action from a 25-year-old woman claiming he is her biological father. She is the daughter of a former airline employee whom Jones met in Little Rock, Arkansas.

November 2022: Photo Surfaces Depicting Integration Incident

In November 2022, a 1957 photo surfaced showing a 14-year-old Jerry Jones witnessing an argument during the integration of North Little Rock High School in Arkansas.