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Toya Jones, former Texas A&M star, dies at 49
Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones, 49, died after heart attack.
In brief
Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones, 49, died after heart attack. Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones died at 49 following a heart attack. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Toya Jones
Toya Jones, a former Texas A&M football player and high school track legend, died at 49.
Heart attack
Jones suffered a heart attack last weekend and was placed in hospice care Wednesday.
Football career
Jones played defensive back and ran track at Texas A&M from 1995-98.
Big 12 championship
Jones made a tackle that saved Texas A&M's Big 12 championship game in 1998.
Track achievements
Jones won 17 state medals at Refugio High School, including 13 golds.
Post-sports career
Jones founded Sagis Transport in 2017 and was honored by Texas A&M's McFerrin Center in 2023 and 2024.
The big picture
Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones died at 49 following a heart attack.
