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 May 16, 1960) is a well-known American football coach and former player. He was a head football coach at Elizabeth City State University from 2018 to 2021. Before that, he coached at Morehouse College (1999–2001) and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (2002–2013).
Jones played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers in the 1980s. He was part of the Redskins team that won the Super Bowl championship in 1987.
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Playing Football
Anthony Jones first went to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Later, he moved to Wichita State University. There, he played football for coach Willie Jeffries.
College Achievements
Jones was a great tight end in college. He won the Ben Hustle Award in 1981. In 1983, he was recognized as an All-Missouri Valley Conference player.
Joining the NFL
After college, the Washington Redskins picked Jones in the 1984 NFL draft. He played for the Redskins for eight seasons. He helped them win the Super Bowl in 1987. In 1988, the Redskins traded him to the San Diego Chargers. However, Jones had to stop playing football because of a knee injury.
Coaching Career
Anthony Jones has had a long and successful career as a football coach. He led several college teams.
Coaching at Morehouse College
Jones got his first head coaching job at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked there for four years. He started as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. In 1999, he became the head coach.
Early Success at Morehouse
In his first year as head coach, his team won 2 games and lost 8. But after that, Jones led the Morehouse Tigers to their best seasons ever. They had two years in a row where they won eight games. Because of this success, he was named SIAC Coach of the Year twice. In 2000, his team won 8 games and lost 3. This made them the second most improved team in NCAA Division II.
Awards and Recognition
After his second great season (8 wins, 2 losses) in 2001, Jones was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. This award honors the best college football coaches.
Coaching at Alabama A&M
In 2002, Jones became the head coach for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. He stayed there for 12 seasons.
Winning Championships
In 2006, Jones led the Bulldogs to their first SWAC championship. They also tied the school record with nine wins that year. The Bulldogs had two amazing seasons in a row, winning nine games in both 2005 and 2006. Jones was named SWAC Coach of the Year in 2006.
Record-Breaking Wins
Jones led Alabama A&M to four SWAC championship games during his time there. He had 79 wins at Alabama A&M. This is the second-highest number of wins for a coach at that school. Only legendary coach Louis Crews had more wins, with 93.
Key Victories
In 2005, Jones led the Bulldogs to win their second SWAC East Championship. They finished the season with a 9–3 record. That year, his 50th career win came in a 31–16 victory against Prairie View.
His teams had great success in important games. For example, Jones had a 7–2 record against their rival, Alabama State, in the Magic City Classic. His teams also won the John Merritt Classic title multiple times. They beat Tennessee State in the season-opener in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009. Alabama A&M is the only visiting team to have beaten Tennessee State in the history of the John Merritt Classic.
Winning Streaks
Jones led Alabama 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 by winning eight of nine games. This helped them win the SWAC East. In 2005, they won six straight games to finish the season. This led to another SWAC East title. In 2009, they won their last two games to earn Jones his fourth SWAC East championship.
Jones led A&M to five division championships in his 11 years as head coach. This was the most successful period in the history of the SWAC championship game for the school. Jones left Alabama A&M in December 2013.
Coaching at Elizabeth City State
On April 2, 2018, Anthony Jones became the head football coach for the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. This team plays in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). He coached there until 2021.
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Jones in 2013
