Gerald “Wimpy” Jones

Sport: Boys Basketball

Gerald "Wimpy" Jones was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Wimpy first coached at Duncan High School from 1945-50 where his teams went 79-42.  He moved on to Coolidge where his Bears went 143-71.  At his last stop, Phoenix Union, the Coyotes were 244-87.  Coach Jones led the Phoenix Union Coyotes to State Championships in 1960, 1961,1967, and 1968 in basketball.  PUHS was also the State Runners-Up in 1971.  Coach was also an outstanding softball pitcher, throwing 45 no-hitters in his career.  Wimpy passed away in 2013 at 93 years of age in Phoenix.

School at Time of Induction: Phoenix Union

Year of Induction: 1984