Phil Jones (Canadian football)
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Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 11, 1956 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | R.H. King (Scarborough) |
| University: | Simon Fraser |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Philip Jones (born June 11, 1956) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Concordes, Ottawa Rough Riders, and Edmonton Eskimos. He played CIAU football at Simon Fraser University.
Philip Jones was born on June 11, 1956, in Scarborough, Ontario.[1] He attended high school at R.H. King Collegiate in Scarborough, and was named the athlete-of-the-year during his graduating year of 1975.[2][3] He also played three seasons of junior football with the Scarborough Rams of the Ontario Football Conference (OFC).[3] Jones was named the OFC's MVP and best defensive back during his final season in 1976.[3]
Jones then played three years of CIAU football for the Simon Fraser Clan of Simon Fraser University from 1977 to 1979.[3][1] In 1978, he set the school's single-season punting average record with 38.2 yards per punt and the single-game average with 42.8.[3] In 1979, he recorded 30 solo tackles, 26 assisted tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and 47 punts for 1,722 yards (36.6 average).[3] Jones majored in business and commerce at Simor Fraser.[3]