Johnnie Jones
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | June 30, 1962 |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Munford (TN) |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Johnnie Henry Jones (born June 30, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football running back. Though drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 1985, injuries prevented him from playing in the NFL. He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 1987, when he was nominated for the league's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
Jones played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1981 to 1984, setting school records for career rushing yards, most rushing yards in a season, and most rushing yards in a game. He was named a 2nd-team All American by the Associated Press in 1984.
Jones attended Munford High School in Munford, Tennessee, where he rushed for 4,547 yards and 47 touchdowns during his high school career. During his senior year, he ran for 2,157 yards and 24 touchdowns, and was named West Tennessee Offensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Sun. He was a consensus All-State running back and All-South honorable mention. He was ranked the number eight recruit in the state by the Knoxville News Sentinel and the number two running back by the Knoxville Journal.
Jones is one of three Munford High School athletes, along with baseball pitcher Aaron Fultz and volleyball star Scarlet Gable, to have his number retired.
Jones signed with Tennessee in a class that included Alan Cockrell, Reggie McKenzie, Raleigh McKenzie, Carl Zander and Alvin Toles. He played only sparingly during his freshman year in 1981, rushing for 25 yards on 4 carries as a backup to veteran running back James Berry. Jones rushed for 341 yards on 57 attempts for the junior varsity squad.
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