Ed Jones

Ed Jones played nine seasons in the CFL (1976-84) as a defensivive back, eight of them with Edmonton.  As a member of the Eskimos, Jones played on the team that won five consecutive Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982.  Jones won four West All-Stars (1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981) as well as three CFL All-Stars (1979, 1980 and 1981).  Jones' best season was 1980 when his 10 interceptions led the CFL and he returned 3 of them for touchdowns.  Jones finished with a total of 31 career interceptions and 5 fumble recoveries.  Jones finished his career in 1984, playing with the BC Lions.

 

GP, Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1976 EDM 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 EDM 12 3 30 10 0 27 1 0 0 0 0
1978 EDM 16 3 25 8.3 0 20 1 0 0 0 0
1979 EDM 16 4 38 9.5 0 31 1 0 0 0 0
1980 EDM 16 10 212 21.2 3 55 0 0 0 0 0
1981 EDM 16 7 28 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
1982 EDM 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 38 19 0 38
1983 EDM 14 3 18 6 0 18 0 0 0 0 0
1984 BC 9 1 7 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1976 EDM 1 20 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0
1977 EDM 2 38 19 0 19 12 101 8.4 0 26
1978 EDM 1 22 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
1979 EDM 1 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
1980 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 6 0 6
1981 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1983 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sacks

Sacks
Year Team Sacks Yds
1976 EDM

1977 EDM

1978 EDM

1979 EDM

1980 EDM

1981 EDM 2.5
1982 EDM 0
1983 EDM 1
1984 BC 0

 

 1981 Red Rooster Ed Jones