Victor Jones (linebacker)
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Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | October 19, 1966 Rockville, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Peary (Rockville) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 12th round, 310th overall pick | ||||||||
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Victor Purnell Jones (born October 19, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected in the twelfth round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 310th overall pick.[1]
In 1994, Jones received the Ed Block Courage Award and made the list of Hokies in the Pro under the category of special teams.[2]
Jones was coached at Virginia Tech by Mike Archer.[3] In the 1986 Peach Bowl, Jones recovered a fumble at the Virginia Tech 41 to help secure the win against NC State Wolfpack.[4] The game was the final contest of the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 25–24 victory for Virginia Tech, the first bowl victory in school history.