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One of the greatest goalkeepers to ever play for Towson, Jeff Jones '77 was inducted into the Tiger Hall of Fame in 1996.
He was a four-year starter and still holds the career record with 641 saves in a Tiger uniform. As a freshman in 1973, Jones made 124 saves while helping the Tigers post a 12-4 record.
In 1974, he was a key member of Towson’s USILA College Division national championship team. An honorable mention All-America selection, made 189 saves while leading a defense that allowed 8.8 goals per game. Towson had a 14-1 record and beat Baltimore, Adelphi and Hobart in the national championship tournament. The Tigers won their final seven games in a row.
A native of Bel Air, Md., who graduated from The John Carroll School, Jones had 148 saves in his junior season and was named All-Mason-Dixon Conference for the third year in a row. As a senior, he led the Tigers to an 8-6 record and a second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. One of the team captains, Jones earned All-Mason-Dixon notice and tallied 180 saves with a .622 save percentage that season.
After graduation, he stayed active in local youth lacrosse, coaching in the Bel Air recreation program and serving as a member on the steering committee.
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