He played the majority of his 11-year career with the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles) in the National Football League (NFL).
Jones played both basketball and football in high school, and continued with both sports while attending college at Norfolk State University.
He began his professional career in 1973 with the Edmonton Eskimos (now the Elks) in the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he spent three seasons.
Jones was selected in the second round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, who traded him in 1976 to San Diego, where he played through 1983.
[10] Jones joined the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a taxi squad member in 1973, before being placed on a five-day tryout prior to the 61st Grey Cup.
[15] Edmonton won the 63rd Grey Cup that season with Bill Stevenson taking over Jones' former position at left defensive end.
[18] In 1980, he teamed with All-Pros Fred Dean, Gary "Big Hands" Johnson, and Louie Kelcher on the defensive line as the Chargers led the NFL in sacks (60).