Burke Jones (April 25, 1903 – January 30, 1983) was an American soccer player. He earned three caps with the U.S. national team in 1924. His first two caps came in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] The U.S. won its first game 1-0 against Estonia, but lost to Uruguay in the quarterfinals. Following its elimination from the tournament, the U.S. played two exhibition games. Jones played the first, a win over Poland. That was Jones' last game with the national team.[3] At the time of the Olympics, he played for the Bridgevill Football Club.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francis Burkhart Jones | ||
Date of birth | (1903-04-25)April 25, 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Date of death | January 30, 1983(1983-01-30) (aged 79)[1] | ||
Place of death | Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bridgeville F.C. | |||
National team | |||
1924 | United States | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
United States soccer squad – 1924 Summer Olympics | ||
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