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Scott Jones, arguably the best running quarterback in South Dakota school history, put together a record of success that few in school history can match. In two years as a starter iduring 1985 and 1986, Jones, a four-year letter winner, led USD to a 21-6 overall record, including a 15-3 mark in the NCC. Named All-NCC in 1986, Jones was a main cog on the Coyotes team that advanced to the 1985 NCAA Division II semifinals and to the national title game (27-7 loss to NDSU) in 1986. Jones ranks eighth in career total offense at USD (3,756 yards) and finished with 1,935 yards rushing on 435 carries (39 games), which is the most rushing yards gained by a quarterback in school history. Jones has the sixth-best seasonal total for total offense with 1,856 yards on 356 attempts in 1985. He also owns five school records, including consecutive games with a TD (8), career TDs (37), TDs in a game (5, 1986), rushing yards by a quarterback in a career (1,935), rushing yards by a quarterback in a season (883), and points scored in a game (30). He was named Football News Honorable Mention All-American in 1986 and also was selected an Associated Press Honorable Mention Little American. A candidate for the Harlon Hill NCAA Division II Player of the Year award, he served as a co-captain for the Coyotes in 1986. He starred at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., earning first-team all-state honors in guiding the Knights to consecutive appearance in the 11AA state title games in 1981-82 (won the 1981 class AA title). Jones earned a B.S. degree in chemistry from USD in 1988. Jones is now vice president and co-owner for Maguire Iron, Inc., in Sioux Falls, S.D. He and his wife Lisa have three children – Caden, Gunnar and Gabriella.
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