News

We now have 836 teams &
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.

Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series

The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Vestavia Hills Rebels

Joey Jones

td>

Joseph Russell "Joey" Jones was born October 29, 1962 in Mobile, Alabama. He is a former professional football player and a collegiate football coach.

Jones lettered with the Crimson Tide from 1979 to 1983, graduating with a degree in business administration from the University of Alabama.

As a wide receiver, he caught 71 receptions for 1,386 yards and 15 touchdowns. He ranked third among Alabama's career touchdown receivers and seventh in career receiving yards.

He was named All-SEC as a senior and chosen to participate in the Senior Bowl in his hometown.

A standout at Mobile's Murphy High School, Jones earned first team All-State honors his senior season with the Panthers as a star wide receiver. Jones played in the Alabama All-Star Game in Tuscaloosa following his senior season.

He played collegiately at the University of Alabama for Bear Bryant. The Crimson Tide receiver was picked up by the USFLs Birmingham Stallions in the 1984 draft. Jones also played for the NFLs Atlanta Falcons.

In 1989, Jones took his first coaching job as an assistant coach on the Briarwood Christian School staff in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jones was a successful high school football head coach at both Dora and Mountain Brook. He took over at Dora in 1991 for three seasons before moving over to Mountain Brook for ten years in 1996.

During his 13 season coaching career all but his first team qualified for the state playoffs. His teams also won five region championships. His playoff record stands at 22-12.

Coach Jones accepted the head coaching job at Birmingham-Southern in 2006. He was Birmingham-Southerns coach for their 2007 season, the first for the Division III school since 1939. He led the Panthers to a 1-7 inaugural season in the SCAC with primarily freshman and sophomore players.

On February 15, 2008, Jones was announced as South Alabamas first head football coach. Coach Jones first football team at South Alabama competed during the 2009 season. He remains with the program entering the 2013 season. The Jaguars now compete in the Sun Belt Conference.

Known Record: 124-39-0 76.1%

Season Total

Playoffs

Region Record

Team

Season

Class

W/L/T

Region

Title

W/L/T

Mountain Brook

2005

6-5

198

178

1-1

3-3

Mountain Brook

2004

10-4

279

217

3-1

4-2

104

Mountain Brook

2003

11-2

446

273

2-1

5-0

199

100

Mountain Brook

2002

13-1

497

130

3-1

116

5-0

179

Mountain Brook

2001

10-2

401

168

1-1

6-1

258

115

Mountain Brook

2000

8-3

282

153

0-1

5-2

190

112

Mountain Brook

1999

12-1

450

217

2-1

R12

3-0

115

Mountain Brook

1998

9-4

288

202

2-1

R12

2-1

Mountain Brook

1997

8-4

265

172

1-1

R11

2-1

Mountain Brook

1996

13-2

525

190

4-1

140

R11

3-0

122

10 Years

100-28

3631

1900

19-10

699

507

38-10

1421

730

Dora

1993

10-3

366

180

2-1

R10

3-1

119

Dora

1992

11-1

307

151

1-1

R10

4-0

Dora

1991

3-7

185

206

R14

0-2

3 Years

24-11

858

537

3-2

7-3

243

183

TOTALS

13 Years

124-39

4489

2437

22-12

798

575

45-13

1664

913

The AHSFHS.org Fan Shop

Custom Sportswear, Merchandise & Apparel including T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Jerseys & more

Records reflect scores in our database. Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.

Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.