LaTraia Jones

{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1956)}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|2|11}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

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| player_years1 = 1975–1978

| player_team1 = Wyoming

| player_positions = Running back

| coach_years1 = 1999–2001

| coach_team1 = Mississippi Valley State

| coach_years2 = 2003–2007

| coach_team2 = Alcorn State (DC)

| overall_record = 5–28

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LaTraia Jones (born February 11, 1956) is a former American football player and coach. He was the 13th head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and he held that position for three seasons, from 1999 until 2001. His coaching record at Mississippi Valley State was 5–28.[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/mississippi_valley_state/coaching_records.php Mississippi Valley State University coaching records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821135115/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/mississippi_valley_state/coaching_records.php |date=August 21, 2008 }}

Playing career and education

Jones was a four-year letterman as a running back at the University of Wyoming[http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=32037 I-AA.Org] Alcorn State Host Delta Devils on Campus at Jack Spinks Stadium from 1975 to 1978 and was the Cowboys all-time rushing leader with 2,031 yards. He completed his bachelor's degree in 1986 at New Mexico State University in both Physical Education and Biology. He earned his master's degree in Educational Administration from NMSU in 1990.[http://www.princegeorgesclassic.com/teams_coach_alcorn.cfm Alcorn State University Coaching Staff] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20110715112908/http://www.princegeorgesclassic.com/teams_coach_alcorn.cfm |date=July 15, 2011 }}

Coaching career

During a game against Jackson State University on September 22, 2001, a fight broke out on the field between players of both schools. Jones was reprimanded for the incident and both schools were fined.[http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=31294 I-AA.org], Fines and Suspensions Issued to Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Jones finished the season at 0–11, a part of a fifteen-game losing streak[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/swac/home.htm USA Today] College Sports Inside Slant and left the position after completing the season.