LaTraia Jones

College coach infobox
Name = LaTraia Jones

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Sport = College football
College = Mississippi Valley State University
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OverallRecord = 5-28-0 (0.152)
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CFbDWID = 2814
Player = trigger
Years = 1966-1969
Team = Wyoming
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1999-2001
CoachTeams = Mississippi Valley State
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LaTraia Jones was the 13th head college football coach for the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and he held that position for three seasons, from 1999 until 2001. His coaching record at Mississippi Valley State was 5 wins, 28 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him eighth at Mississippi Valley State in total wins and 13th at Mississippi Valley State in winning percentage (0.152). [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/mississippi_valley_state/coaching_records.php Mississippi Valley State University coaching records] ] [ [http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/teams/direct546.htm The Sports Network] Mississippi Valley Staet University annual football records]

During a game against Jackson State University on September 22, 2001, a fight broke out on the field between players of both schools. Coach Jones was reprimanded for the incident and both schools were fined. [ [http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=31294 I-AA.org] , Fines and Suspensions Issued to Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State] Jones finished the season at 0-11, a part of a fifteen game losing streak [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/swac/home.htm USA Today] College Sports Inside Slant ] and left the position after completing the season.

Jones is currently the Defensive Coordinator for the Alcorn State University Braves. [ [http://www.alcornsports.com/files_news/footballquickfacts.pdf Alcorn State Sports] football quick facts, 2007]

Personal Life

Jones was a four-year letterman as running back at the University of Wyoming [ [http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=32037 I-AA.Org] Alcorn State Host Delta Devils on Campus at Jack Spinks Stadium] from 1975 to 1978 and was the Cowboys all-time rushing leader with 2,031 yards. He completed his bachelor's degree in 1986 at New Mexico State University in both Physical Education and Biology. He earned his Master's degree in Educational Administration from NMSU in 1990. [ [http://www.princegeorgesclassic.com/teams_coach_alcorn.cfm Alcorn State University Coaching Staff] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mvsu.edu/index.php Mississippi Valley State University athletics website]