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Khari Jones
American football player

Khari Jones

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American football player
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Hammond, USA
Age
53 years
Education
University of California, Davis
Sports Teams
Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
BC Lions
Scottish Claymores
Calgary Stampeders
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Biography

Khari Okang Jones [ke-HAR-ee] (born May 16, 1971) is a former professional Canadian football player and current head coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a former television sports reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).Jones played quarterback in the CFL, where he enjoyed his most success with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Jones also played briefly for the Arena Football League's Albany Firebirds and the World League of American Football's Scottish Claymores. He has also been the offensive coordinator for the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Playing career

College career

Jones was a record setting college quarterback at the University of California, Davis, where in two seasons as a starter he became the first UC Davis quarterback to pass for over 3,000 yards and over 50 touchdowns in a season, while leading the Aggies to a 17-2-1 record during his junior and senior seasons (1992–1993).In 2000, Jones was inducted into the UC Davis Aggies Hall of Fame.

Arena Football League & NFL Europe

Jones joined the Arena Football League's Albany Firebirds in 1995.For the next two seasons, he received very little playing time, making only 3 out of 5 pass completions in his first season, and 3 out of 4 pass completions in 1996. He also played one season in 1996 for the Scottish Claymores of the World League of American Football, which would later become NFL Europe.

Canadian Football League

In 1997, Jones signed with the BC Lions.Jones played very little during his three-year tenure with the Lions, as he was relegated to the backup spot behind incumbent quarterback Damon Allen.

In 2000, Jones joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.Though he initially served as a backup to Kerwin Bell, Jones eventually won the starting job during the middle of the 2000 season, thereby clearing the way for the Bombers to release Bell in midseason.

In 2001, Jones was the CFLs Most Outstanding Player after leading the Bombers to a 14-4 record, including 12 straight wins.Jones was the Bombers quarterback in the 2001 Grey Cup in Montreal, where heavily favoured Winnipeg lost to the Calgary Stampeders, 27-19.

Jones' following season (2002) was even better statistically, which included 5,353 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes.This was the third most passing touchdowns in a season (behind two seasons in which Doug Flutie completed 47 and 48)). From 2000 to 2002, Jones' 107 touchdown passes exceeded the record by any other quarterback in the CFL or NFL over the same period of time. In four seasons with Winnipeg, Jones set seventeen Bomber passing records, including throwing for five touchdowns in a game four times in one season.

During the 2004 CFL season, Jones was traded from the Blue Bombers to the Calgary Stampeders, partially due to a shoulder injury which had affected his play. In the off-season between the 2004 and 2005 seasons, the Stampeders signed free agent Henry Burris and Jones was released.

Jones attended the Edmonton Eskimos training camp at the beginning of the 2005 CFL season, but with the Eskimos signing Ricky Ray (and already having the 2004 season starter Jason Maas), Jones was released again. Midway through the 2005 season he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but was released after eight games.

Prior to the 2006 season Jones was signed by the Eskimos only to be released by them once more on June 10, 2006 as part of training camp cuts.

Three days later, on June 13, 2006, the CBC announced that Jones would be their sideline reporter for their CFL on CBC broadcasts.[1]

On October 17, 2007, Jones inked a standard one-year contract plus an option with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and then signed his retirement papers right after. This allowed him to officially retire in the city where he had had the most success with during his four-team, nine-year CFL career.[2]

Coaching career

In 2009, Jones began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under head coach Marcel Bellefeuille. In 2011, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and helped the team to an appearance in the East Final.

On January 3, 2012, he was announced as part of the coaching staff for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as their quarterbacks coach. In 2013, he helped his team win the 101st Grey Cup.

Jones was a top candidate to become the new offensive coordinator for the BC Lions in 2014. Jones officially became the offensive coordinator on December 23, 2013.

On January 3, 2018, Jones was announced as the new offensive coordinator for the Montreal Alouettes for the 2018 CFL season. On June 8, 2019, less than a week before the start of the 2019 season, the Alouettes announced they had parted ways with Mike Sherman and promoted Jones to the role of head coach. Despite being thrust into the role six days before the start of the regular season, Jones and the Alouettes surpassed expectations and finished with a 10–8 record and in second place in the East Division. At the conclusion of the season, he was signed to a three-year contract extension to continue as the team's head coach and offensive coordinator.

Head coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
MTL20191080.5562nd in East Division01Lost in East Semi-Final
Total1080.5560 East Division
Championships
010 Grey Cup

LivingWorks

In 2006, Jones became the digital co-trainer of the LivingWorks SafeTALK suicide alertness course. Jones had just finished playing football and was working as a broadcaster in Calgary, and was also working as an actor when his agent approached him with the job of recording the videos. Jones explained that "It hit home for me because suicide, or attempted suicide, has been a part of my family, as it has been for a lot of people. So it was something that was near and dear for me, and it quickly become more than an acting job".In the years since they were first recorded, Khari’s videos have helped trainers present safeTALK to over 300,000 people in more than 20 countries and territories. We are deeply grateful to Khari and to the thousands of dedicated safeTALK trainers who partner with him to bring the training to life.

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Who is Khari Jones?
Khari Jones is a former professional Canadian football quarterback and currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
What teams did Khari Jones play for?
Jones played for several teams throughout his career, including the BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL, as well as the Arena Football League's Albany/Indiana Firebirds and the World League of American Football's Scottish Claymores.
What are Khari Jones' career achievements?
Jones was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2001 and was a CFL All-Star in 2001 and 2002. He also holds several records, including the CFL record for most passing yards in a game with 713 yards in a single game.
What is Khari Jones' coaching career?
After retiring as a player, Jones began his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He then served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the BC Lions before joining the Montreal Alouettes as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2019.
What is Khari Jones' personal life?
Jones was born on August 21, 1971, in Hammond, Indiana. He is married with children and currently resides in Montreal, Quebec.
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