Fred Jones (wide receiver)

Fred Jones

No. 80
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1967-03-06) March 6, 1967
Place of birth:	Atlanta, Georgia
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Career information
High school:	Southwest Dekalb
College:	Grambling State University
NFL draft:	1990 / Round: 4 / Pick: 96
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1990–1993)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 36 Receiving yards: 466 Receiving TDs: 0

Fred Jones is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs under Coach Marty Schottenheimer.

College

Jones played his collegiate career under the leadership of National Collegiate Athletic Association coach Eddie Robinson at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. While under the tutelage and stewardship of Coach Robinson, Jones was able to excel as a student at Grambling and as an athlete within Grambling's athletic program in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). He graduated with a degree in Education from Grambling State University. Grambling State University won the Bayou Classic twice while Jones was playing for the university.

Jones is also a graduate of Southwest Dekalb High School 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 Dekalb County top offensive players and he rushed for more than 1000 yards that season.

Personal life

Jones is a civic-minded and spiritually oriented citizen, who does a lot charity works within his community. He is a devout Christian, a man of letters, a Democrat, and a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Jones is involved in Georgia high school football as a coach and mentor to students.

Jones enjoys spending his free time working on his farm and helping others around his community in Georgia.