| Date of birth: | August 3, 1961 |
| Place of birth: | St. Mary's, Georgia, United States |
| Date of death: | June 10, 2008 (aged 46) |
| Place of death: | Brunswick, Georgia |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | LB |
| College: | Southern University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1983-1987 1988 1989-1991 1992 1993 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Phoenix Cardinals (NFL) Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saskatchewan Roughriders British Columbia Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Awards: | 1984 - Grey Cup Most Valuable Player |
| Honors: | 1984 & 1990 - Grey Cup Champion |
Tyrone Jones (August 3, 1961 – June 10, 2008) was an American star[1] linebacker in the Canadian Football League.
Born in St. Mary's, Georgia, Ty's football career began at Camden County High School, Camden County, Georgia. Jones played his college football at Southern University. He started his 9-year CFL career in 1983, eventually playing eight seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1983 to 1987 and 1989 to 1991), one with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1992) and one with the B.C. Lions (1993). Though not drafted by the NFL, he tried out with the Phoenix Cardinals in 1988, playing one game for them.
He was a four-time CFL and five-time division All-Star. He still holds the Winnipeg career sack record (98) along with Grey Cup records for most sacks in a game (four) and most career Grey Cup sacks (five). He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1985 and was on winning Grey Cup teams in 1984 and 1990 (winning the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in 1984).[1][2]
Jones was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer (a teratoma) in August 2005 and fought the disease[3][4] for nearly three years, dying on June 10, 2008 at the age of 46[2] His teratoma it was discovered when he blew a tooth out of his nose.[3] Jones had three sons.[5]
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