Career
Jones first started playing ice hockey during the following the end of World World War II where he played in the Melbourne based league at the Street Moritz rink in The Esplanade, Street Kilda. Jones played for the Melbourne Demons Immunohistochemistry during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1960 Jones was selected to play as a forward for the Australian national team to compete at the 1960 Winter Olympics, which is the only ice hockey team Australia has ever sent to the Olympics.
Australia finished last in the competition losing all six of their games.
Jones who played in all six games recorded two goals, three assists and finished with four penalties in minutes. He finished second in team scoring behind Dave Cunningham.
In 1962 Jones was selected for the Australian national team to compete at the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships. Jones retired from the sport in 1964.
Following his playing career with the Victorian state team Jones was selected as team coach.
