Terry Jones (defensive tackle)

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Terry Jones
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956 (age 67)
Sandersville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Washington County
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 1978  / Round: 11 / Pick: 248
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:85
Sacks:7
Fumble recoveries:5

Terry Wayne Jones (born November 8, 1956) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played his college football at Alabama under Bear Bryant. He played his entire career from 1978 to 1984 for the Green Bay Packers. His son, also called Terry Jones, played tight end in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.

He was Senior Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (Rehab) for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team until his retirement June 1, 2022.


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