Jerry Jones is one of the most famous sports team owners in the world. The businessman is most known for his role as the Owner, President, and General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 13, 1942. However, his family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, when he was a kid, and he grew up in the area. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a Co-Captain on the 1964 National Championship team.