Jerry Jones’ grandson leads team to state title

John Stephen Jones, grandson of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, was greeted first by his dad, tears streaming down the face of team CEO Stephen Jones after Dallas Highland Park clinched a Texas state high school championship last week.

The younger Jones scored two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score from the 1-yard line on fourth down in the third quarter, and Highland Park beat Temple 16-7 for the Class 5A Division I title.

“So happy for all the Scots,” said Stephen Jones. “Of course, love him to death. Don’t know what else to say. It’s just raw emotion.”

John Stephen, the offensive MVP, scored his first touchdown on a 36-yard run in the first half in front of 35,089 fans at AT&T Stadium, the $1.2 billion home of the Cowboys built mostly with Jerry Jones’ money.

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, who attended several Highland Park games during the season, watched with Jerry Jones in a suite.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, a Highland Park alum, had a pregame message that was shown on the huge video board hanging over the middle of the field. Stafford led Highland Park to its 2005 title.

It could be worse

If Richard Sherman thinks Thursday-night NFL games are a poopfest, he ought to check out women’s hoops.

While the Rams and Sherman’s Seahawks were going at it in Seattle, Winthrop absorbed the biggest rout in D-I women’s history in Waco, Texas, a 140-32 shellacking from Baylor.

The hapless Eagles surrendered the game’s first 21 points, trailed 77-18 at halftime and got shut out 29-0 in the fourth quarter.

Get in line, Jeff

Jeff Fisher, fired by L.A. last week after going 31-451, told Fox that, in his next NFL coaching gig, “I want a chance to play the Rams.” Hey, you and everybody else, pal.

Headlines

■ At TheKicker.com: “Harbaugh proves loyalty to Michigan by eating a Rams jersey.”

■ Headline at Fark.com: “Ezekiel Elliott scores touchdown, immediately donates self to Salvation Army.”

Hazmat alert

Six years ago, Russia opened the melted-down Chernobyl nuclear plant to curiosity seekers. Speaking of which, the 49ers are also offering tours to the public.

Fact of the Week

Tweet from ESPN’s Mike & Mike radio show: “The last three Steelers head coaches have won 442 games. The last three Browns head coaches have won 14 games.”

Making waves

A 62.3-foot wave in the North Atlantic between the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2013 has been certified as the largest ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization announced. For the record, the biggest man-made wave remains Vince Wilfork’s cannonball at a Houston Texans pool party.

AP Highland Park quarterback John Stephen Jones is greeted by father Stephen (center) and grandfather Jerry after leading his team to a Texas state title on Dec. 17.