Mike Jones (linebacker)
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| Mike Jones | |
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 Mike Jones (right) making "The Tackle" in Super Bowl XXXIV. |
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| Date of birth: | April 15, 1969 |
| Place of birth: |  Kansas City, Missouri |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| Jersey №: | 52 |
| College: | Missouri |
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1991-1996, 2002 1997-2000 2001-2002 |
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders St. Louis Rams Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Michael Anthony Jones (born April 15, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. During his NFL career, which started in 1991 and ended after 2002, Jones played on three teams: the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, the St. Louis Rams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jones attended college at the University of Missouri, where he originally played as a running back. He was converted to the linebacker position when he signed with the Raiders as a rookie free agent.
He is well known for his actions during the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, known as The Tackle, when he tackled then-Titans receiver Kevin Dyson at the one-yard line to preserve a Rams victory. He also had a superb performance during the regular season that year, recording 1 sack and 4 interceptions, which he returned for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also recovered 2 fumbles, returning them for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Jones finished his 12 seasons with 8 sacks, 8 interceptions, 132 return yards, 5 fumble recoveries, 94 return yards, and 4 touchdowns (2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries) in 183 games. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the football team at Hazelwood East High School in Hazelwood, Missouri.
