Jerry Jones headlines 2020 Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame class
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is headed into another Hall of Fame.
The Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class, and Jones is the headliner.
Jones was a co-captain on the undefeated 1964 Arkansas team that won the Cotton Bowl that season, defeating Nebraska 10-7 on Jan. 1, 1965.
But the Cotton Bowl is also recognizing Jones for what he has done behind the scenes to support the game.
In a news release announcing Jones as a member of the 2020 Hall of Fame class, the Cotton Bowl wrote: “During the construction of AT&T Stadium, Jerry invited the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association to play the Classic in his new stadium. He knew that was the missing element to restoring the game to greatness, solidifying its future, and eventually becoming a part of the College Football Playoff.
“His efforts behind the scenes helped the Classic take the all-important step toward regaining its position among the elite of postseason college football.”
Other honorees for the 2020 class include Kansas State quarterback Jonathan Beasley; Notre Dame split end Thom Gatewood; Ole Miss halfback Dexter McCluster; Texas defensive end Cory Redding; Boston College linebacker Bill Romanowski; and Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder.
The induction ceremony will be held at AT&T Stadium next spring. It will be free and open to the public. The exact date is still to be finalized.
This year’s Cotton Bowl takes place Saturday. Penn State and Memphis kick off at 11 a.m. at AT&T Stadium.
This story was originally published December 27, 2019 at 2:31 PM.
