Terrence Jones (gridiron football)

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Terrence Jones
No. 6, 9
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born (1966-06-18) June 18, 1966 (age 59)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Tulane
NFL draft 1989: 7th round, 195th overall pick
Career history
Career CFL statistics
Comp. / Att.232 / 521
Passing yards3,611
TDINT 12-36
Passer rating 47.0
Rushing TD10
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.41 / 85
Passing yards568
TDINT 10 - 3
Passer rating 84.83
Rushing TD0
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Terrence Jones (born June 18, 1966) is a former quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he played from 1989 to 1995 for three teams. Jones played college football at Tulane University, where he was a 1987 2nd team All-South Independent selection. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1989 NFL draft. [1] The Chargers wanted him to move to defensive back. He moved to the CFL to play quarterback. [2]

In 2004, he was an English teacher at Marion Abramson High School in New Orleans. [3]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 1+14 in
(1.86 m)
209 lb
(95 kg)
4.64 s1.61 s2.71 s4.34 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)

References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. "IN BRIEF : QB Opts for Calgary Over San Diego". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 1989. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. "Where Are [t]hey Now - Terrence Jones Jones Makes Mark As Tulane QB." CBS College Sports . November 2, 2004. Retrieved on March 17, 2013. "As he stands at the blackboard of his freshman English class at Marion Abramson Senior High School in New Orleans East, all eyes are on first-year teacher Terrence Jones as he explains how to diagram sentences, interpret poetry and understand classic literature."