Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to Hall of Fame as NFL contributor (Yahoo Sports)

Jerry Jones will now have a plaque in Canton to go with the three Super Bowl trophies he has as owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and his $1.2 billion showcase that set a new standard for NFL stadiums. The 74-year-old Jones, the Arkansas oilman who purchased the Cowboys for $140 million in 1989 and has turned them into a franchise worth more than $4 billion, was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as a contributor. ''I've had family around me in my love for football and my love for the people that are in sports,'' Jones said.