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'''Joseph Russell "Joey" Jones''' (born [[October 29]], [[1962]] in Mobile) is a former professional football player and a collegiate football coach. He was [[Birmingham-Southern]]'s coach for their [[2007]] season, the first for the Division III school since [[1939]]. He is currently the head coach for the University of South Alabama. | '''Joseph Russell "Joey" Jones''' (born [[October 29]], [[1962]] in Mobile) is a former professional football player and a collegiate football coach. He was [[Birmingham-Southern]]'s coach for their [[2007]] season, the first for the Division III school since [[1939]]. He is currently the head coach for the University of South Alabama. | ||
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Jones was a successful high school football coach at both [[Dora High School|Dora]] and [[Mountain Brook High School|Mountain Brook]] before accepting the position at [[Birmingham-Southern]] in [[2006]]. He led the Panthers to a 1-7 innaugural season in the SCAC with primarily freshman and sophomore players. | Jones was a successful high school football coach at both [[Dora High School|Dora]] and [[Mountain Brook High School|Mountain Brook]] before accepting the position at [[Birmingham-Southern]] in [[2006]]. He led the Panthers to a 1-7 innaugural season in the SCAC with primarily freshman and sophomore players. | ||
On [[February | On [[February 15]], [[2008]], Jones was announced as South Alabama's first head football coach. Jones' defensive coordinator, [[Eddie Garfinkle]], took over the helm at BSC. Jones' first football team at South Alabama competed during the [[2009]] season. | ||
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title=[[Birmingham-Southern College|BSC Panthers Head Football Coach]] | | title=[[Birmingham-Southern College|BSC Panthers Head Football Coach]] | | ||
years=[[2007]] | | years=[[2007]] | | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Perrin, Mike (February | *Perrin, Mike (February 15, 2008) "Jones leaves BSC to jumpstart Jags." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
*Segrest, Doug (February 10, 2009) "Joey Jones lines up first football team for South Alabama." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1962 births]] | [[Category:1962 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham Stallions]] | [[Category:Birmingham Stallions players]] | ||
[[Category:Football coaches]] | [[Category:Football coaches]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mountain Brook faculty]] | ||
[[Category:BSC Panthers football coaches]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama alumni]] | [[Category:Alabama alumni]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:50, 29 July 2023
Joseph Russell "Joey" Jones (born October 29, 1962 in Mobile) is a former professional football player and a collegiate football coach. He was Birmingham-Southern's coach for their 2007 season, the first for the Division III school since 1939. He is currently the head coach for the University of South Alabama.
A standout at Mobile's Murphy High School, Jones played collegiately at the University of Alabama for Bear Bryant. The Crimson Tide reciever was picked up by the USFL's Birmingham Stallions in the 1984 draft. He also played for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
Jones was a successful high school football coach at both Dora and Mountain Brook before accepting the position at Birmingham-Southern in 2006. He led the Panthers to a 1-7 innaugural season in the SCAC with primarily freshman and sophomore players.
On February 15, 2008, Jones was announced as South Alabama's first head football coach. Jones' defensive coordinator, Eddie Garfinkle, took over the helm at BSC. Jones' first football team at South Alabama competed during the 2009 season.
| Preceded by: Jenks Gillem |
BSC Panthers Head Football Coach 2007 |
Succeeded by: Eddie Garfinkle |
References
- Perrin, Mike (February 15, 2008) "Jones leaves BSC to jumpstart Jags." Birmingham News
- Segrest, Doug (February 10, 2009) "Joey Jones lines up first football team for South Alabama." Birmingham News
External links
- Joey Jones bio at BSC Sports
- Joey Jones bio at Pro Football Reference