Chris Jones (center)
| No. 90 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 26, 1964 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Orange (East Orange, New Jersey) |
| College: | Delaware State (1982–1986) |
| Undrafted: | 1987 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Christopher Juan Jones (born June 26, 1964) is an American former professional football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Delaware State University. He was also a member of the New York Knights of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life and college
[edit]Christopher Juan Jones was born on June 26, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He attended East Orange High School in East Orange, New Jersey.[1]
He was a member of the Delaware State Hornets football team from 1982 to 1986.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Jones went undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft. On September 25, 1987, he signed with the New York Giants during the 1987 NFL players strike.[2] He started three games games for the team before the strike ended.[3] Jones was released on October 19, 1987.[2]
Jones played in five games for the New York Knights of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1988.[1] He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time with the Knights as the AFL played under ironman rules.[1] He recorded five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery for the Knights.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Chris Jones". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chris Jones NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Jones". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Jones". statscrew.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1964 births
- East Orange High School alumni
- Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia
- American football centers
- American football defensive linemen
- Delaware State Hornets football players
- New York Giants players
- New York Knights (arena football) players
- Sportspeople from East Orange, New Jersey
- Players of American football from Essex County, New Jersey
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- National Football League replacement players