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Bertram Jones (born September 7, 1951) is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts and, briefly, the Los Angeles Rams.

Jones was chosen in the first round, with the second overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts after an outstanding college career at Louisiana State University that included consensus All-American honors in 1972. During his eight year tenure as the Colts' starting QB, Jones and his teammates enjoyed three consecutive AFC East division titles (1975-'77). The 1976 regular season was his finest as a professional as he threw for 3,104 yards and a career high 24 touchdowns compiling an astronomical passer rating of 102.5. Jones was one of only three quarterbacks to achieve a 100+ passer rating during the entire decade of the 1970's, joining Dallas' Roger Staubach (1971) and Oakland's Ken Stabler (1976). Jones was thus honored by the Associated Press as 1976's NFL Most Valuable Player and NFL Offensive Player of the Year, selected All-Pro and named to the Pro Bowl team. Jones was also selected 2nd Team All-Pro following the 1977 season.

In 1982, his final season, Jones played in 4 games for the Los Angeles Rams before a broken neck forced him to retire. Jones now owns and operates a lumber mill about 15 miles from his home town in Simsboro, Louisiana.

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