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Mike Jones (football)


 

Mike A. Jones (born April 15, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football linebacker in the National Football League. During his NFL career, which started in 1991, Jones has played on three teams: the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, the St. Louis Rams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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April 15 - 1969 - Kansas City - Missouri - American football - Linebacker - National Football League - 1991 - Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders - St. Louis Rams - Pittsburgh Steelers

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Jones attended college at the University of Missouri, where he originally played as a running back. He was converted to the linebacker position when he signed with the Raiders as a rookie free agent.

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University of Missouri - Running back - Rookie - Free agent

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Although most of Jones's career is not very notable, he is well known for his actions during the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV, aka "The Tackle," when he tackled then-Titans receiver Kevin Dyson at the one-yard line to preserve a Rams victory.

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Super Bowl XXXIV - Aka - The Tackle - Titans - Kevin Dyson

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