Anthony Jones (American football) facts for kids
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Jones in 2013
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | May 16, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1981–1983 | Wichita State |
| 1984–1988 | Washington Redskins |
| 1988 | San Diego Chargers |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2001 | Morehouse |
| 2002–2013 | Alabama A&M |
| 2014–2015 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff (OC/QB) |
| 2018–2021 | Elizabeth City State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 107–93 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWAC (2006) 5 SWAC East Division (2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011) |
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| Awards | |
| 2× SIAC Coach of the Year (2000, 2001) SWAC Coach of the Year (2006) |
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Anthony Andrew Jones, born on May 16, 1960, is a well-known American football coach and a former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Elizabeth City State University from 2018 to 2021. Before that, he coached at Morehouse College from 1999 to 2001, and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University from 2002 to 2013. Jones also played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers in the 1980s. A cool fact: he was part of the Redskins team that won the Super Bowl championship in 1987!
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Anthony Jones's Football Playing Days
Anthony Jones first went to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He then transferred to Wichita State University. There, he played football for head coach Willie Jeffries. Jones was a great tight end. He earned awards like the Ben Hustle Award in 1981. He was also recognized as an All-Missouri Valley Conference player in 1983.
After his final year at Wichita State, Jones was picked by the Washington Redskins. This happened in the eleventh round of the 1984 NFL draft. He played for the Redskins for eight seasons. During this time, he helped them win a Super Bowl in 1987. In 1988, the Redskins traded him to the San Diego Chargers. However, Jones had to stop playing football. He suffered a knee injury before the next season began.
Anthony Jones: A Coaching Career
Anthony Jones has had a long and successful career as a football coach. He led several college teams. He helped them achieve many wins and championships.
Coaching at Morehouse College
Jones started his head coaching journey at Morehouse College. This college is in Atlanta, Georgia. He spent four years coaching there. In his first year, he was the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Then, in 1999, he became the head coach.
His first season as head coach had a record of 2 wins and 8 losses. But after that, Jones led the Tigers to something special. They had two seasons in a row with eight wins each. This was the first time that had happened in the school's history! Because of his success, he was named SIAC Coach of the Year twice. In 2000, his team had 8 wins and 3 losses. This made them the second most improved team in NCAA Division II.
After his second great season (8 wins, 2 losses) in 2001, Jones was a finalist for a big award. It was the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.
Coaching at Alabama A&M
In 2006, Jones led the Alabama A&M Bulldogs to their first SWAC title. They also tied the school record with nine victories that year. The Bulldogs had two amazing seasons in a row, with nine wins in both 2005 and 2006. Jones was named SWAC Coach of the Year in 2006. He led A&M to four SWAC championship games during his time there.
Jones had 79 wins while coaching at Alabama A&M. This is the second-highest number of wins for any coach at A&M. Only legendary coach Louis Crews had more, with 93 wins. In 2005, Jones led the Bulldogs to their second SWAC East Championship. They finished that season with a strong 9-3 record. His 50th career win as a coach happened in the last game of the regular season that year.
In his first two seasons, 2002 and 2003, the Bulldogs had great 8-4 records. In 2004, they finished with a 7-4 record. Jones had a very good record against their rival, Alabama State, winning 7 out of 9 games. His teams also won the John Merritt Classic title several times. They beat Tennessee State in the season-opening game. Alabama A&M is still the only visiting team to have beaten Tennessee State in that classic game.
Jones led A&M to six-game winning streaks three times. In 2002, after two early losses, his team won six games in a row. They finished the regular season winning eight of nine games. This helped them win the SWAC East title. In 2005, after a tough loss, the Bulldogs won six straight games. This led them to another SWAC East title. In 2009, they won their fourth SWAC East championship.
Jones led A&M to five division championships during his 11 years as head coach. This was the most successful period in the history of the SWAC championship game for the team. On December 1, 2013, it was announced that Jones would not continue as Alabama A&M head coach. He coached the team for 12 seasons.
Coaching at Elizabeth City State
On April 2, 2018, Anthony Jones was named the head football coach. He took over the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. This team plays in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).
Family Life
Anthony Jones has a son named Julian. Julian was a highly sought-after football player from Hazel Green High School in Alabama. Many top college football programs wanted him to play for them. Two schools, Mississippi and South Carolina, even offered him scholarships.
