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'''Michael Lenere Jones''' (born November 10, 1966) is a former [[American football]] player. A native of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], Jones was a three-sport star and high school all-american amassing several state championships for [[Warren Harding High School]].<ref name=MJ>{{cite news|title=Jones, Wooden Get Names Called|newspaper=The Wilton Bulletin|date=May 9, 1990|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nY1DAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nK4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1256,4351566&dq=mike-jones+bridgeport&hl=en}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Michigan]] on a football and baseball scholarship.<ref name=MJ/> He played [[college football]] for the [[1985 Michigan Wolverines football team]] as a backup quarterback behind [[Jim Harbaugh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=University of Michigan All-time Rosters Search Page|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm}}(Enter Jones as the last name and Mike as the first name on the search page, and press enter)</ref> With Harbaugh securely entrenched in the starting quarterback spot at Michigan, Jones transferred to a junior college after one year at Michigan.<ref name=MJ/> He later played college football at the [[tight end]] position for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football]] team from 1988 to 1989 |
'''Michael Lenere Jones''' (born November 10, 1966) is a former [[American football]] player. A native of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], Jones was a three-sport star and high school all-american amassing several state championships for [[Warren Harding High School]].<ref name=MJ>{{cite news|title=Jones, Wooden Get Names Called|newspaper=The Wilton Bulletin|date=May 9, 1990|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nY1DAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nK4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1256,4351566&dq=mike-jones+bridgeport&hl=en}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Michigan]] on a football and baseball scholarship.<ref name=MJ/> He played [[college football]] for the [[1985 Michigan Wolverines football team]] as a backup quarterback behind [[Jim Harbaugh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=University of Michigan All-time Rosters Search Page|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm}}(Enter Jones as the last name and Mike as the first name on the search page, and press enter)</ref> With Harbaugh securely entrenched in the starting quarterback spot at Michigan, Jones transferred to a junior college after one year at Michigan, he stayed there for only one searson so that he wouldn't lose eligibility.<ref name=MJ/> He later played college football at the [[tight end]] position for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football]] team from 1988 to 1989 where he obtained All- American honors. |
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He played professional football as a tight end for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] from 1990 to 1991 and for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in 1992.<ref name=PFR>{{cite web|title=Mike L. Jones|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneMi01.htm}}</ref> Also playing for the Indianapolis Colts. Jones has recently served as an advanced scout for the Minnesota Vikings as well as Indianapolis Colts. |
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Jones is also a member of Alpha Mu Mu chapter of [[Omega Psi Phi]]. |
Jones is also a member of Alpha Mu Mu chapter of [[Omega Psi Phi]]. |
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| Position: | Tight end / Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 1966 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bridgeport (CT) Warren Harding |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Michael Lenere Jones (born November 10, 1966) is a former American football player. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jones was a three-sport star and high school all-american amassing several state championships for Warren Harding High School.[1] He attended the University of Michigan on a football and baseball scholarship.[1] He played college football for the 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team as a backup quarterback behind Jim Harbaugh.[2] With Harbaugh securely entrenched in the starting quarterback spot at Michigan, Jones transferred to a junior college after one year at Michigan, he stayed there for only one searson so that he wouldn't lose eligibility.[1] He later played college football at the tight end position for the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 1988 to 1989 where he obtained All- American honors.
He played professional football as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings from 1990 to 1991 and for the Seattle Seahawks in 1992.[3] Also playing for the Indianapolis Colts. Jones has recently served as an advanced scout for the Minnesota Vikings as well as Indianapolis Colts.
Jones is also a member of Alpha Mu Mu chapter of Omega Psi Phi.
References
- ^ a b c "Jones, Wooden Get Names Called". The Wilton Bulletin. May 9, 1990.
- ^ "University of Michigan All-time Rosters Search Page". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.(Enter Jones as the last name and Mike as the first name on the search page, and press enter)
- ^ "Mike L. Jones". pro-football-reference.com.