Chris Jones (football coach)

Chris Jones (born September 25, 1967) is the head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was previously the head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for three seasons, after serving as the head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos for two seasons. Jones previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Montreal Alouettes, Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts before becoming a head coach. Jones won four Grey Cup rings with four teams between 2002 and 2015.

Chris Jones
Jones with the Elks in 2023
Edmonton Elks
Position:Head coach / General manager
Personal information
Born: (1967-09-25) September 25, 1967
South Pittsburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school:
College:Chattanooga
Career history
As a coach:
  • North Jackson HS (AL) (1993–1994)
    Assistant coach
  • Tennessee Tech (1995-1996)
    Graduate assistant
  • Alabama (1997)
    Graduate assistant
  • UT Martin (1998)
    Defensive line coach
  • Tennessee Tech (1999–2001)
    Defensive line coach / Recruiting coordinator
  • Montreal Alouettes (2002)
    Defensive line coach
  • Montreal Alouettes (20032007)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Calgary Stampeders (20082010)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Calgary Stampeders (20102011)
    Def. coord. / Asst. head coach / Asst. Director of Player Personnel
  • Toronto Argonauts (20122013)
    Def. coord. / Asst. head coach / Asst. general manager
  • Edmonton Eskimos (20142015)
    Head coach
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (20162018)
    Head coach / General manager
  • Cleveland Browns (2019)
    Defensive asst. coach
  • South Pittsburg HS (TN) (2021)
    Head coach
  • Toronto Argonauts (2021)
    Defensive consultant
  • Edmonton Elks (2022–present)
    Head coach / General manager
Career highlights and awards
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