Former Green Bay Packers running back Calvin Jones has died at the age of 54.
Jones, who played college football at Nebraska and won the Super Bowl with the Packers in 1997, was found dead in his Omaha home by first responders.
Omaha police told KETV that Jones’ death “was indicative of carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Jones reportedly told his neighbor that he was having problems with his boiler. As a result, his house was cold and he was forced to use a generator.
Police officers assisted the fire department in responding to calls about a gas odor coming from the property. They found Jones deceased in the basement.
Jones played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1990 to 1993. He amassed 3,166 rushing yards and scored 40 touchdowns.
Former Green Bay Packers and Nebraska running back Calvin Jones has died at the age of 54.
Jones played for Nebraska from 1990 to 1993, accumulating 3,166 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns.
Jones was drafted by the Raiders in 1994 before winning the Super Bowl with Green Bay later.
Jones was then drafted into the NFL by the Raiders in the third round in 1994.
He played two seasons with the Raiders before spending the final year of his NFL career with the Packers.
Jones helped Green Bay beat the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans. In 16 career NFL games, Jones had 112 rushing yards.
Jones was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
In a statement, Nebraska Football wrote: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Husker legend and Super Bowl champion Calvin Jones. Our hearts go out to the Jones family and he will be greatly missed.”