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Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers adding defensive dynamo Tyrone Jones to Ring of Honour
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are adding one of their greatest defenders in franchise history to their Ring of Honour at this year's Banjo Bowl on Sept. 6. The club announced Wednesday that rush end/linebacker Tyrone Jones will become the 17th member of the Ring of Honour at Princess Auto Stadium. Jones is the all-time franchise leader in quarterback sacks, a two-time Grey Cup champion (1984 and 1990), the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1985, and a four-time CFL all-star. The St. Mary's, Ga., product suited up for the Blue and Gold from 1983-87 and 1989-91. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Tyrone Jones remains the Blue Bombers all-time leader in quarterback sacks. He died in 2008 at the age of 46 from brain cancer. Jones was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. 'I was just a baby when he played football and never got the chance to see him play,' said Tyler Livingston, one of Jones' three sons, in a press release. 'I have seen clips and videos that he had shared with me over the years, and I know from James West that those were good times in Winnipeg. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'The Blue Bombers, that's all I used to hear about from my dad. I still tell people to this day that my father is in the hall of fame in Canada for football so to be added to the Blue Bombers Ring of Honour makes me even more proud of him.' — staff
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Tyrone Jones to be inducted into the Blue Bombers Ring of Honour
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers all-time leading sack getter will be added to the Ring of Honour later this year. The team announced Wednesday that Tyrone Jones will become the 17th member of the Ring during the Banjo Bowl on Sept. 6. Jones suited up for the Blue and Gold on two different occasions—from 1983 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1991. He helped the Bombers secure two Grey Cups in 1984 and 1990 and led the team in sacks for six seasons. He has 98 career sacks with the Bombers, which is the most in franchise history. He was also a four-time all-star, named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the 1984 Grey Cup and the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1985. 'He was an integral part of the Blue Bombers success in the 1980s/early 1990s as an exceptional defender and vocal leader,' said Wade Miller, the president and CEO of the Bombers. 'The Winnipeg Football Club is thrilled to add his name to its Ring of Honour.' Jones last played in the CFL in 1993. He was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2005 and passed away in 2008. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. 'The Blue Bombers, that's all I used to hear from my dad. I still tell people to this day that my father is in the hall of fame in Canada for football, so to be added to the Blue Bombers Ring of Honour makes me even more proud of him,' said Tyler Livingston, one of Jones' sons.
Global News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers to add colourful Tyrone Jones to Ring of Honour
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add Tyrone Jones to their Ring of Honour posthumously. Jones, of St. Mary's, Ga. played a combined eight seasons over two tenures with Winnipeg, helping the franchise win Grey Cups in 1984 and 1990. He will be enshrined Sept. 6 during the Bombers' game versus Saskatchewan and become the 17 member of the Ring of Honour. The colourful linebacker, who died in 2008 at the age of 46 from brain cancer, remains Winnipeg's all-time leader in sacks with 98. Jones, who played collegiately at Southern University was a four-time CFL all-star and the league's top defensive player in 1985. He's also a member of Winnipeg's Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999) and Canadian Football Hall of Fame (enshrined in 2012). 0:27 Voice of the Bombers Bob Irving inducted into team's Ring of Honour Jones appeared in 151 career regular-season CFL games, recording 110 sacks, 15 interceptions, and nine fumble recoveries. He was also credited with 235 tackles as the league didn't begin recording tackles as an official statistic until partway through his career. Story continues below advertisement 'Tyrone Jones is a very deserving addition to the Winnipeg Football Club's Ring of Honour,' Bombers president/CEO Wade Miller said in a statement. 'He was an integral part of the Blue Bombers success in the 1980s and early 1990s as an exceptional defender and vocal leader. The Winnipeg Football Club is thrilled to add his name to its Ring of Honour.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Jones began his pro career with Winnipeg (1983-87) then returned two years later (1989-91). He also spent time with the NFL's Phoenix Cardinals (1988), Saskatchewan Roughriders (1992) and B.C. Lions (1993). 'I was just a baby when he played football and never got the chance to see him play,' said Tyler Livingston, one of Jones's three sons. 'The Blue Bombers, that's all I used to hear about from my dad. 'I still tell people to this day that my father is in the Hall of Fame in Canada for football so to be added to the Blue Bombers Ring of Honour makes me even more proud of him.'
Toronto Star
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Winnipeg Blue Bombers to add colourful Tyrone Jones to Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add Tyrone Jones to their Ring of Honour posthumously. Jones, of St. Mary's, Ga. played a combined eight seasons over two tenures with Winnipeg, helping the franchise win Grey Cups in 1984 and 1990. He will be enshrined Sept. 6 during the Bombers' game versus Saskatchewan and become the 17 member of the Ring of Honour.
CBC
09-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
CFL great Tyrone Jones headed for Blue Bombers' Ring of Honour
One of the CFL's greatest pass rushers is getting his name posthumously added to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Ring of Honour. Four-time CFL all-star, five-time division all star and two time Grey Cup champ, Tyrone Jones still holds the Bombers' career sack record (98) and once held the Grey Cup records for most sacks in a game (four) and most career Grey Cup sacks (five). Jones died in 2008 at the age of 46 after a three-year battle with brain cancer. In a news release, Blue Bombers president and CEO Wade Miller said Jones was an integral part of the team's success in the 1980s and early 1990s as an exceptional defender and vocal leader. Jones anchored a Bombers defence that helped the team capture CFL championships in 1984 and 1990. He was the '84 Grey Cup MVP for his four sacks and named the league's top defensive player the following season. Those four sacks were a Grey Cup single-game record until being surpassed in 1986. And the CFL record for career sacks in the Grey Cup is now nine. Born in St. Mary's, Ga., in 1961, Jones joined the Bombers in 1983 after starring at Southern University and made an immediate impact, literally, by leading the club with 17.5 sacks that season. A year later he set a new club record in sacks with 20.5, a total which was later eclipsed by Elfrid Payton with 22 in 1993. After the 1987 CFL season Jones signed with the Phoenix Cardinals, playing one game with them in 1988. He returned to Winnipeg in 1989 and was part of the 1990 Grey Cup-winnipeg squad. He joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1992 and finished his career with the B.C. Lions in 1993. Jones was inducted into the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. He was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2005.
