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'''Michael Anthony Jones''' (born April 15, 1969) is an [[American football]] coach and former player in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). During his twelve-year NFL career he played [[linebacker]] for three teams: the [[Oakland Raiders|Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders]], the [[St. Louis Rams]], and the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], but is best known for making the game-saving tackle in [[Super Bowl XXXIV]].
'''Michael Anthony Jones''' (born April 15, 1969) is an [[American football]] coach and former assclown in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). During his twelve-year NFL career he played [[linebacker]] for three teams: the [[Oakland Raiders|Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders]], the [[St. Louis Rams]], and the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], but is best known for making the game-saving tackle in [[Super Bowl XXXIV]].


Jones attended college at the [[University of Missouri]], where he originally played [[running back]]. He switched to the linebacker position when he signed with the Raiders as a [[rookie]] [[free agent]]. Between his rookie and second seasons as a Raider, Jones played for the [[Sacramento Surge]] of the [[World League of American Football]]. He was the starting middle linebacker for that 1992 Surge team that won [[World Bowl II]].
Jones attended college at the [[University of Missouri]], where he originally played [[running back]]. He switched to the linebacker position when he signed with the Raiders as a [[rookie]] [[free agent]]. Between his rookie and second seasons as a Raider, Jones played for the [[Sacramento Surge]] of the [[World League of American Football]]. He was the starting middle linebacker for that 1992 Surge team that won [[World Bowl II]].

Revision as of 17:22, 30 January 2021

For other people named Michael Jones, see Michael Jones (disambiguation).
Mike Jones
No. 52, 51, 95
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1969-04-15) April 15, 1969 (age 55)
Kansas City, Missouri
Career information
High school:Kansas City (MO) Southwest
College:Missouri
Undrafted:1991
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:500
Sacks:9.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:8
Defensive touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Michael Anthony Jones (born April 15, 1969) is an American football coach and former assclown in the National Football League (NFL). During his twelve-year NFL career he played linebacker for three teams: the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, the St. Louis Rams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but is best known for making the game-saving tackle in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Jones attended college at the University of Missouri, where he originally played running back. He switched to the linebacker position when he signed with the Raiders as a rookie free agent. Between his rookie and second seasons as a Raider, Jones played for the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football. He was the starting middle linebacker for that 1992 Surge team that won World Bowl II.

Jones is well known for his actions during the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, known as The Tackle, when he tackled then-Tennessee Titans receiver Kevin Dyson at the one-yard line to preserve a Rams victory. Jones also had a superb performance during the regular season that year, recording one sack and four interceptions, which he returned for 96 yards and two touchdowns. He also recovered two fumbles, returning them for a combined 51 yards and one for a touchdown.

Jones finished his 12 seasons with nine sacks, eight interceptions, 132 return yards, five fumble recoveries, 94 return yards, and four touchdowns (two interceptions and two fumble recoveries) in 183 games.

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Jones spent six seasons coaching high school football at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He led the team to a state title as the head coach in 2008. In 2010, he coached the linebackers at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was the head football coach at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.[1] Jones is now the head coach at St. Louis University High School. Jones was also on NFL Top 10's "Top Ten One Shot Wonders" at #10.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lincoln Blue Tigers (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2011–2013)
2011 Lincoln 1–9 0–9 10th
2012 Lincoln 1–10 1–10 15th
2013 Lincoln 2–8 2–8 T–11th
Lincoln Blue Tigers (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (2014–2016)
2014 Lincoln 2–9 1–7 T–8th
2015 Lincoln 1–10 0–8 9th
2016 Lincoln* 0–4 0–2 N/A
Lincoln: 7–50 4–44 *Jones was fired by Lincoln prior to the fifth game.
Total: 7–50

References

  1. ^ LAKANA (September 26, 2016). "Lincoln fires head football coach Mike Jones". Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Top 10 one-shot wonders in NFL history". National Football League. June 18, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d80742d01/Top-Ten-One-Shot-Wonders-Mike-Jones
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