Henry Jones (American football)

Henry Jones
Position(s)
Safety
Jersey #(s)
20
Born December 29, 1967 (1967-12-29) (age 44)
St. Louis, Missouri
Career information
Year(s) 19912002
NFL Draft 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
College Illinois
Professional teams
Career stats
INT 18
INT Yards 455
Touchdowns 4
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Henry Louis Jones (born December 29, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills (1991–2000), the Minnesota Vikings (2001), and the Atlanta Falcons (2002).

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 superb season in 1992 turned out the be the only significant highlight of his career. 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.

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