Former Ohio State athletic director Jim Jones died Wednesday at his home in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Jones, who worked in Ohio State's athletic department for 27 years and was the Buckeyes' athletic director from 1987-94, was 83 years old.
After starting his career at Ohio State in 1965 as a physical education instructor, Jones joined Ohio State's athletic department in 1967 as an academic advisor for the football team. He became an assistant athletic director in 1970 and was promoted to associate athletic director in 1977, then succeeded Rick Bay in 1987 to become the sixth athletic director in Ohio State history.