Khari Jones

Khari Jones
Jones with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023
UBC Thunderbirds
TitleOffensive coordinator
Assistant head coach
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1971-05-16) May 16, 1971
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
PositionQuarterback
CollegeUC Davis
Career history
Playing
19951996Albany Firebirds
1996Scottish Claymores
19971999BC Lions
20002004Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2004Calgary Stampeders
2005Edmonton Eskimos*
2005Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2006Edmonton Eskimos*
2007Winnipeg Blue Bombers
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
20092010Hamilton Tiger-Cats (QBC)
2011Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC)
20122013Saskatchewan Roughriders (QBC)
20142017BC Lions (OC)
2018Montreal Alouettes (OC)
20192022Montreal Alouettes (HC & OC)
2023Ottawa Redblacks (OC/AHC)
2025–presentUBC Thunderbirds (OC)
Operations
2022Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Football operations consultant)
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Khari Okang Jones (/kəˈhɑːri/ kə-HAH-ree; born May 16, 1971) is an American former professional football quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the UBC Thunderbirds of U Sports. He was formerly the head coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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 is also a former television sports reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).He has also been the offensive coordinator for the BC Lions, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Ottawa Redblacks.