Mike Jones (wide receiver, born 1960) facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||||
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| Born: | April 14, 1960 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Riverside (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
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| College: | Tennessee State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 6 / Pick: 159 | ||||||
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Michael Anthony Jones (born April 14, 1960) is a well-known American football player and coach. He used to play professionally and now coaches wide receivers for the Birmingham Stallions. This team is part of the United Football League (UFL).
Jones played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played for five different teams during his career. These teams included the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, and New England Patriots. Before playing professionally, Jones played college football at Tennessee State University. Later, he returned to his old college to be their offensive coordinator from 2010 to 2014.
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Playing Career Highlights
Mike Jones was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Riverside High School in Chattanooga. After high school, he played college football at Tennessee State University.
From 1983 to 1989, Jones had a seven-year career as a National Football League wide receiver. He played for teams like the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.
Coaching Achievements
Mike Jones is currently the wide receivers coach for the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL. The Stallions won the championship in both 2022 and 2023.
Early Coaching Days
Jones started his professional coaching career as an assistant coach. He worked with the Rhein Fire in NFL Europa. He spent five years with the Fire in two different periods. During his time there, the team reached the World Bowl championship game four times.
From 1998 to 2000, he was the wide receivers coach for the Rhein Fire. The team won the league championship in 1998 and again in 2000.
In 2001, Jones worked as an assistant coach for the Orlando Rage. This team was part of the XFL league.
Becoming an Offensive Coordinator
After a short break, Jones returned to the Rhein Fire in 2002. This time, he was the offensive coordinator. The Fire made it to the World Bowl again in 2002 and 2003. However, they lost to their German rivals, Berlin and Frankfurt.
Head Coach Role
After the 2003 season, the head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy left. Mike Jones was chosen to take his place. As the head coach for Frankfurt, Jones led the team to the World Bowl three times in four seasons. They won World Bowl XIV in 2006. The league later closed down after the 2007 season.
In 2009, Jones became the receivers coach for the Toronto Argonauts. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Personal Life
Mike Jones is married and has three children. His son, Chandler Jones, also played college football. Chandler played for San Jose State and later played in the CFL.
