Johnnie Henry Jones was born on June 30,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
32 Facts About Johnnie Jones
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Johnnie Jones joined Hamilton in 1987, when he was nominated for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
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Johnnie Jones was named a second-team All American by the Associated Press in 1984.
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Johnnie Jones attended Munford High School in Munford, Tennessee, where he rushed for 4,547 yards and 47 touchdowns during his high school career.
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Johnnie Jones was a consensus All-State running back and All-South honorable mention.
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Johnnie Jones was ranked the number eight recruit in the state by the Knoxville News Sentinel and the number two running back by the Knoxville Journal.
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Johnnie Jones is one of three Munford High School athletes, along with baseball pitcher Aaron Fultz and volleyball star Scarlet Gable, to have his number retired.
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Johnnie Jones signed with Tennessee in a class that included Alan Cockrell, Reggie McKenzie, Raleigh McKenzie, Carl Zander and Alvin Toles.
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Johnnie Jones played only sparingly during his freshman year in 1981, rushing for 25 yards on 4 carries as a backup to veteran running back James Berry.
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Johnnie Jones rushed for 341 yards on 57 attempts for the junior varsity squad.
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Johnnie Jones finished the season with 421 yards and 4 touchdowns on 93 carries.
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Johnnie Jones entered the 1983 season again competing with Coleman for playing time, though Morris had moved to fullback.
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Johnnie Jones injured his ankle in the opener against Pittsburgh, and played only sparingly against New Mexico and Auburn.
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Johnnie Jones had a 41-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
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Johnnie Jones was named "Player of the Week" by the Associated Press for his efforts.
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Johnnie Jones's total rushing yardage was second only to Bo Jackson's 1,213 in the SEC.
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Johnnie Jones entered the 1984 season a candidate for the Heisman Trophy, and made a strong case for his candidacy in the first two games of the season.
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Johnnie Jones capped the regular season with 128 yards against Kentucky and 119 yards against Vanderbilt.
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Johnnie Jones caught 26 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown, giving him over 3,000 total career yards.
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Johnnie Jones' career rushing record was eventually broken by James "Little Man" Stewart, who rushed for 2,890 yards from 1991 to 1994, and he remains the school's fourth all-time leading rusher behind Travis Henry, Arian Foster, and Stewart.
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Johnnie Jones' single-game rushing record of 248 yards was eventually broken by Chuck Webb, who surpassed the mark twice in 1989, and was matched by Tony Thompson against Mississippi State in 1990, leaving Johnnie Jones tied for third.
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Johnnie Jones' 41 rushing attempts against Rutgers remains a school record, though he now shares it with Stephens, who rushed 41 times against Arkansas in 2001.
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Johnnie Jones signed with the Seahawks in July 1985, but was waived in August.
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Johnnie Jones signed briefly with the Houston Oilers in May 1986.
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In 1987, Johnnie Jones joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
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Johnnie Jones was Hamilton's nominee for the league's Most Outstanding Rookie Award, but did not win.
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Johnnie Jones was injured during much of the 1988 season, and a bad knee and nagging hamstring injury eventually forced his retirement from the game.
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In 1990, Johnnie Jones played in the Arena Football League for the Albany Firebirds.
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Johnnie Jones returned to his native Munford in 1991 to pursue a career in law enforcement.
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Johnnie Jones works as a school resource officer for Tipton County and is a part-time patrolman in Munford.
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Johnnie Jones helps coach running backs at Munford High School.
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In 2018, a street in Munford was named "Johnnie Jones Drive" in his honor.