Calvin Jones, star Nebraska running back and member of the Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI, has died at age 54. The Associated Press

Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, died Wednesday. The 54-year-old was found dead in his residence, officials confirmed to KETV NewsWatch 7. A close family friend told KETV that Jones was having problems with his furnace, his home was cold and had to use a generator.

Officers said a man, later identified as Jones, was found dead in the basement. Police confirmed to First Alert 6 that a generator was present and that there were “signs of carbon monoxide poisoning,” but an official cause of death is pending an autopsy report.

Former Omaha Central, Huskers and Green Bay Packer running back Calvin Jones died Wednesday at his home, according to police reports.

The running back, who won the Super Bowl in 1997, was found dead in his home by first responders.

Calvin Jones, a former running back and Nebraska football legend, died Wednesday. He was 54-years old. As first reported by KETV, the Omaha Central graduate wa