Corby Jones
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 8, 1978 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Missouri |
| Career history | |
| 1999 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
Corby Jones (born March 8, 1978) is a former quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. During his two seasons as starter (1997–1998), Jones led the Tigers to their first two winning seasons in 13 years.
Jones joined the Tigers' football team as the backup quarterback in 1995. Halfway through his freshman year, he lost his redshirt in a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Even after being stripped of his redshirt, he entered a three-man contest for the starting quarterback job. Jones got his chance to start for Mizzou in 1997. In his first season as starter, Jones led the team to a 7-5 record, its first winning season in 13 years. He is perhaps best remembered for his outstanding performance in the famous Flea Kicker game against Nebraska, nearly leading the Tigers to an upset of the #1-ranked Cornhuskers. He followed that up with an 8-4 record in 1998.
Professional career
Upon finishing up his senior season at Mizzou, Jones entered the 1999 NFL draft as a projected 6th or 7th-round draft pick. He ultimately went undrafted, and his professional career ended after playing sparingly for the Montreal Alouettes in 1999.[1]