Ed Jones (defensive back)

Ed Jones
No. 26, 24
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1952-06-29) June 29, 1952
Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiddletown Township
(Middletown Township, New Jersey)
CollegeRutgers
NFL draft1975: 9th round, 226th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
CFL
Edmonton Elks record
  • 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ed Jones (born June 29, 1952) is an American former professional football safety for the Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won five Grey Cups for the Eskimos and was a CFL All-Star. He also was a member of the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL draft.