Elliot Jones facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 33–34 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Playing career | |
| 2012–2014 | Southern |
| Position(s) | First baseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2015–2017 | Southern (H) |
| 2018–2020 | Grambling State (H/OF/C) |
| 2021–2024 | Alabama A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 51–126 |
| Tournaments | SWAC: 0–2 |
Elliot Jones is an American baseball coach. He used to play baseball as a first baseman. Most recently, he was the head coach for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs baseball team. Before coaching, he played college baseball at Southern University from 2012 to 2014. His coach there was Roger Cador.
Playing Baseball
Elliot Jones grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to Huntington High School in Shreveport. At high school, he was good at two sports. He played quarterback for the football team. He also played baseball. On March 31, 2011, he decided to play college baseball at Southern University.
Coaching Baseball
Jones started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Southern University. He was first going to be the head coach at Livonia High School. But he chose to become an assistant coach at Grambling State University instead.
On October 23, 2020, Jones was named the head coach for the Alabama A&M baseball team. He coached there for four seasons. On October 30, 2024, Jones announced he was leaving Alabama A&M.
Coaching Records
Elliot Jones coached the Alabama A&M Bulldogs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Here is a summary of his time as head coach:
- 2021 Season: The team won 9 games and lost 20 overall. They won 9 games and lost 13 in their conference. They finished 3rd in their division. They played in the SWAC Tournament.
- 2022 Season: The team won 14 games and lost 35 overall. They won 10 games and lost 20 in their conference. They finished 5th in their division.
- 2023 Season: The team won 14 games and lost 34 overall. They won 5 games and lost 24 in their conference. They finished 6th in their division.
- 2024 Season: The team won 14 games and lost 37 overall. They won 9 games and lost 20 in their conference. They finished 5th in their division.
Overall, as the head coach for Alabama A&M, Elliot Jones's team won 51 games and lost 126 games. In conference play, they won 33 games and lost 77 games.
