Fred Jones (born March 6, 1967) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for four seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

College career

Jones played his collegiate career under the leadership of

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coach Eddie Robinson at

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. While under the tutelage and stewardship of Coach Robinson, Jones excelled as a student at Grambling and as an athlete within Grambling's athletic program in the

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(SWAC). He graduated with a degree in

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from Grambling State University's

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Accredited College of Education. Grambling State University won the

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twice while Jones was playing for the university. Jones is also a graduate of

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in Decatur, Georgia. While attending Southwest Dekalb he played under the stewardship of Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Famer William 'Buck' Godfrey. Jones was an offensive player and performed well under Godfrey's offensive scheme. During his senior season Jones was one of

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top offensive players and he rushed for more than 1,000 yards that season.

Personal life

Jones is a member of

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fraternity. He is involved in Georgia high school football as a coach.

References

1967 births American football wide receivers Kansas City Chiefs players Grambling State Tigers football players Living people 20th-century American sportsmen {{widereceiver-1960s-stub