Some people are simply born with the Mida touch, and famed CEO, entrepreneur, and business mogul, Jerry Jones is one of them. After graduating from college, he invested in Jones Oil and Land Lease, an oil exploration company, and was incredibly successful.
With proceeds from oil exploration activities, he bought the Dallas Cowboy football team and turned it into a money-making machine. His father’s insurance company, where he served as administrative vice-president, was no exception.
Jerry Jones Bio
Jerry Wayne Jones Sr. commonly known as Jerry Jones was born on October 13, 1942 to JW “Pat” Jones (his father) who owned an insurance company. Jerry grew up in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where his father owned two branches of Pat’s Supermarket in the Rose neighborhood of North Little Rock. His zodiac sign is Libra and he is of American nationality.
Jerry’s early education was accomplished at NorthLittle Rock High School in Arkansas where he played on the school football team as a running back. From North Little Rock High School, he went to the University of Arkansas on a well-deserved college football scholarship. On the University of Arkansas football team, he served as co-captain and starting guard. Jerry has played alongside teammates like Jimmy Johnson and Glen Ray Hines. Under the supervision of famed Hall of Fame coach Frank Broyles, the University of Arkansas football team won the 1964 National Championship.
After graduating from college in 1965, Jerry joined Modern Security Life of Springfield, his father’s insurance company. He worked for the insurance company in his capacity as administrative vice-president. It is important to note that in 1970, Jerry earned his Masters in Business Administration. Even when he had the opportunity to buy the AFL San Diego Chargers team, he declined the offer so he could complete his education.
After his master’s degree, he engaged in several unproductive business ventures, but was undeterred by the many failures he encountered, and eventually he began investing in oil and gas through of an oil and gas exploration company in Arkansas called Jones Oil and Land Lease.
His foray into oil and gas finally succeeded in surpassing his wildest imagination. His huge success with Jones Oil and Land Lease allowed him to buy the Cowboys on February 25, 1989 for $140 million. After successfully acquiring the football team from HR “Bum” Bright, he made sweeping changes, including firing the only coach in Cowboy team history, Tom Landry, and installing his former teammate Jimmy Johnson in his place.
Jerry also fired Tex Schramm who was the team’s long-time general manager and takes personal responsibility for football matters. The management of the Cowboys, led by Jerry and Johnson, was very rough, especially at first, but Jerry eventually managed to build a team that is still considered to be the NFL’s favorite franchise in the 1990s.
His family – wife, daughter, sons and grandchildren
The CEO of the Dallas Cowboy is married to EugeniaJones, Eugenia is a partner on the board of directors of AT&T, which serves as a center of arts fulfillment. Her union with Jerry allowed her to increase her popularity.
The longtime couple’s marriage appears to be unshakable as recently the business mogul was embroiled in a controversial situation in which he was pictured enjoying himself with two beautiful girls at a party. It was expected that such evocative images would interfere with her marriage, but it is the opposite. Obviously, it seems that his wife loves him very much and is willing to forgive him for his weaknesses.
Their marriage is blessed with three children namely; Stephen was born on June 21, 1964 and currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys Functional Vice Executive Director of Player Personnel.
Their second child Charlotte who is also their only daughter was born on July 26, 1966. Charlotte is also part of the Cowboys personnel team, where she currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer.
Then came the last child and second son Jerry Jr. who was born on September 27, 1969. As expected, he is also part of the Cowboys team where he combines the duties of sales manager and marketing manager.
The renowned CEO and his wife Eugenia are blessed with nine step-grandchildren from their three children.
Jerry Jones’
It is quite common to come across people who wonder how tall the owner of the Cowboys is. Well, we can’t say that no more speculation should be entertained about it, here’s the fact: Mr. Jones’ height, weight and other body measurements are not known.