Jones brought toughness to Rambo Squad

By Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor on Friday, October 4, 2024
Eunice High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Roy Jones, an All-State football selectioon in 1985, brought toughness and grit to the “Rambo Squad” defense of the 1985 Eunice High football team that reached the state semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High Booster Club)
Roy Jones, an All-State football selectioon in 1985, brought toughness and grit to the “Rambo Squad” defense of the 1985 Eunice High football team that reached the state semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High Booster Club)

There were many notable athletes to come out of Eunice High’s famous “Rambo Squad” state semifinalist team in 1985. It’s a team noted for its vicious defense, which is still arguably the best in Eunice High School history. It’s also a team that has produced several Eunice High Athletic Hall of Famers in this year’s class alone. Four members of that team are part of that squad. However, none of the…