Cedric Jones (wide receiver)

Cedric Decorrus Jones (born June 1, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for nine seasons with the National Football League (NFL)'s New England Patriots. He was selected by the Patriots with the 56th overall pick in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft, and played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.

Cedric Jones
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1960-06-01) June 1, 1960
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College:Duke
NFL draft:1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:191
Receiving yards:2,703
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at PFR

College career

Duke

Cedric Jones played football for the Blue Devils from 1978–81, where he had an outstanding career. Jones finished his college career with 99 catches for 1,732 yards and 21 touchdowns, with 42 receptions for 832 yards and 10 touchdowns coming during his senior season. Not only was his senior season remarkable statistically, he also served as captain of the team, received team MVP, All-ACC honors, and second-team All-America.[1] Represented Duke in the prestigious Senior Bowl following his senior season.

He led the ACC in receiving yardage in 1981 and, as a sophomore, returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown versus Wake Forest. The top receiving yardage game of his career came on October 24, 1981 against Maryland when he caught six passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns.

He graduated from Duke in 1982 with degrees in history and political science.

Professional career

Jones played his entire 9 year career with the Patriots. He helped lead the Patriots to an appearance in Super Bowl XX, a 46–10 loss to the Chicago Bears.[2][3] His best season came in 1989 when he caught 48 balls for 670 yards (14 yards per catch) and 6 touchdowns. Jones finished his career with 191 receptions for 2,703 yards and 16 touchdowns.[4] He also contributed occasionally on special teams, returning 14 kickoffs throughout his career.

NFL career statistics
Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1982NWE 20155.050
1983NWE 15122032316.2301
1984NWE 1431924412.8222
1985NWE 1632123711.3292
1986NWE 1601422215.9281
1987NWE 1242538815.5293
1988NWE 1622231314.2411
1989NWE 15124867014.0656
1990NWE 1422130114.3260
120381912,70314.26516

Personal life

After his NFL career Jones worked for 3 years as the NFL's Director of Senior Director Consumer Products/On Field Operations, and 3 years as the NFL's Senior Director for Youth Football. He is currently the Athletic Director for the New York Athletic Club in New York City.

References
  1. "Cedric Jones". goduke.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. McGinn, Bob (2012). The Ultimate Super Bowl Book: A Complete Reference to the Stats, Stars, and Stories Behind Football's Biggest Game—and Why the Best Team Won (2nd ed.). MVP Books. p. 154. ISBN 9780760343715. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  3. "Super Bowl XX - Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots - January 26th, 1986". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. "Cedric Jones Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.


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