Chris Jones (gridiron football coach)

Chris Jones
	Jones with the Elks in 2023
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	September 25, 1967 (age 56); South Pittsburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
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 (2003–2007); Defensive coordinator; Calgary Stampeders (2008–2010); Defensive coordinator; Calgary Stampeders (2010–2011); Def. coord. / Asst. head coach / Asst. Director of Player Personnel; Toronto Argonauts (2012–2013); Def. coord. / Asst. head coach / Asst. general manager; Edmonton Eskimos (2014–2015); Head coach; Saskatchewan Roughriders (2016–2018); Head coach / General manager; Cleveland Browns (2019); Defensive asst. coach; South Pittsburg HS (TN) (2021); Head coach; Toronto Argonauts (2021); Defensive consultant; Edmonton Elks (2022–2024); Head coach / General manager; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2024–present); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	4x Grey Cup champion (2002, 2008, 2012, 2015); CFL Coach of the Year (2018);

Chris Jones (born September 25, 1967) is an American gridiron football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was previously the head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks after serving as the head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos. 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.^[1]