About Michael Jones
“There seems no shortage of professional athletes who lend their
names—and on some rare occasions part of their gargantuan
salaries—to various enterprises, some having to do with children.
But Michael Jones, an Oakland Raiders’ [now St. Louis Rams] linebacker,
distinguishes himself from the pack. A graduate of Kansas City’s
Southwest High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia, Jones
is in service to Kansas City area youths...
Jones clearly understands the need for youth programs that use athletics to
build self-esteem...
Jones never forgot where he came from and who helped get him where he is
today...”
From an editorial in The Kansas City Star July 19, 1996 entitled
“Hands-On Help”
Some of Mike’s Accomplishments
- Professional
- Recently signed with the St. Louis Rams
- Oakland Raiders starting outside linebacker 1992–96 seasons
- American Football Conference Defensive Player of Week 5 (95/96)
- College
- Captain of the University of Missouri at Columbia football team
- Touchdown leader in his final three seasons
- Set receiving record by running back
- 1990 Blue and Gray game player
- High School
- All Interscholastic league
- All Metro
- All State