Henry Jones (American football)

Henry Louis Jones (born December 29, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills (1991–2000), the Minnesota Vikings (2001), and the Atlanta Falcons (2002).

Henry Jones
No. 20
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1967-12-29) December 29, 1967 (age 56)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Louis University
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:18
INT yards:455
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career edit

Jones was drafted in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills with the 26th overall pick.[1] In just his second year in the NFL, Jones was a Pro Bowl selection as he led the league along with Minnesota's Audray McMillian with 8 interceptions.

Jones's most superb season was in 1992. In the 10 following seasons, he recorded just 10 more total interceptions. He retired after the 2002 season with 18 career interceptions, which he returned for 455 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also recorded 5 sacks, 9 fumble recoveries, 14 fumble return yards, and 41 kickoff return yards.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Henry Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

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