Chris Jones (center)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1964)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Jones
| image =
| number = 90
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|6|26}}
| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 263
| high_school = East Orange
(East Orange, New Jersey)
| college = Delaware State (1982–1986)
| undraftedyear = 1987
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1987}})
- New York Knights ({{AFL Year|1988}})
| pfr = J/JoneCh21
| afl = Chris_Jones-851
}}
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
Christopher Juan Jones was born on June 26, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended East Orange High School in East Orange, New Jersey.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/j/jone04200.html | title=Chris Jones | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=4 December 2024}}
He was a member of the Delaware State Hornets football team from 1982 to 1986.
Professional career
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/j/jone04200.html | title=Chris Jones NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=4 December 2024}} He started three games games for the team before the strike ended.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneCh21.htm | title=Chris Jones | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=4 December 2024}} Jones was released on October 19, 1987.
Jones played in five games for the New York Knights of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1988. He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time with the Knights as the AFL played under ironman rules. He recorded five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery for the Knights.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-joneschr001 | title=Chris Jones | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=4 December 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=joneschr001 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:East Orange High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia
Category:American football centers
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Delaware State Hornets football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:New York Knights (arena football) players
Category:Players of American football from East Orange, New Jersey
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen