# Toya Jones, former Texas A&M star, dies at 49

> Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones, 49, died after heart attack.
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- Summary: Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones, 49, died after heart attack. toya jones, texas a&m, refugio high school · reported by Houstonchronicle.
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Texas A&M football and track star Toya Jones died at 49 following a heart attack.