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Mike Jones was one of the most dominant and durable offensive lineman in the long and rich history of Wagner football. Smart, athletic and versatile, the Matawan, NJ native was literally at the center of many of Wagner's outstanding offensive accomplishments during the mid-1980's. The starting center on the Seahawks Division III National Championship Team in 1987, he anchored an offensive line that helped pave the way for the Seahawks to set a host of school records along the way. Jones played an instrumental role in Wagner earning ECAC Championships in each of his freshman and sophomore seasons, of 1985 and 1986, respectively, followed by NCAA Playoff appearances in 1987 and 1988. A Pizza Hut Third-Team All-American in 1988, Jones was a top player during one of the most successful eras in Seahawk grid iron history. The four teams he played on combined for a 39-7 record (.847) – 1985: 9-2; 1986: 9-2; 1987: 13-1; 1988: 8-2. His offensive line coach, Mark Murray, called him "In my 35 years of coaching the offensive line, Mike Jones is, without question, the best center I ever had. 'Jonesy' made all of our line calls and his skills allowed us to use techniques and schemes that we would not have been able to employ with a less talented player at center."