Khari Jones
American gridiron football player and coach (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khari Okang Jones (/kəˈhɑːri/ kə-HAH-ree; born May 16, 1971) is a former professional Canadian football player and was most recently the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was formerly the head coach for the Montreal Alouettes. He is also a former television sports reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Jones played quarterback in the CFL, where he enjoyed his most success with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Jones also played briefly for the Arena Football League's Albany Firebirds and the World League of American Football's Scottish Claymores. He has also been the offensive coordinator for the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Born: | (1971-05-16) May 16, 1971 (age 53) Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Offensive coordinator Assistant head coach |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
College | UC Davis |
Hand | Right |
Career history | |
As administrator | |
2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Football operations consultant) |
As coach | |
2009–2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (QBC) |
2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC) |
2012–2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (QBC) |
2014–2017 | BC Lions (OC) |
2018 | Montreal Alouettes (OC) |
2019–2022 | Montreal Alouettes (HC & OC) |
2023 | Ottawa Redblacks (OC/AHC) |
As player | |
1995–1996 | Albany Firebirds (AFL) |
1996 | Scottish Claymores (WLAF) |
1997–1999 | BC Lions (CFL) |
2000–2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) |
2004 | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
2005 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)* |
2005 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
2006 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)* |
2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) |
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 2001 |
CFL East All-Star | 2001 |
CFL West All-Star | 2002 |
Awards | 2001 CFL MOP |