Emily Jones
Emily Jones | |
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 Emily Jones reporting for the sidelines at Jones AT&T Stadium in 2008 | |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
Emily Jones McCoy is a television anchor and reporter for Fox Sports Networks (FSN).[1][2]
Jones graduated from Texas Tech University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism.[3]
She covers Big 12 Conference college football and does sideline reporting and live pre- and postgame shows for the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Texas Rangers, and Houston Astros.[2] In January 2007, Jones became host of the show Big 12 Showcase when Bill Land departed to become FSN Southwest's play-by-play announcer for the San Antonio Spurs.[4] Additionally, she portrayed a reporter in two television series: Friday Night Lights, and Dallas.[1][5]
Jones is married to Fort Worth mortgage banker Mike McCoy.[6][1] Jones legally changed her name to Emily Jones McCoy incorporating her maiden name Jones in place of Catherine. She left Fox Sports in November 2013 to devote more time to her family before rejoining the following year as a sideline reporter for the Texas Rangers.[7] In 2015, she accidentally received a Gatorade shower meant for Josh Hamilton.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Porter, Richard (2009-10-17). "Plainview's Emily Jones takes on a new adventure". Plainview Daily Herald. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- ^ a b EMILY JONES | The Sports Animal
- ^ OU fans' expectations surprise Jones
- ^ "Big 12 Showcase to Celebrate Milestone 500th Episode". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ^ Emily Jones McCoy
- ^ Wedding: Jones - McCoy
- ^ Hot Air: Rangers stalwart Emily Jones leaving FSSW and taking a TV timeout but promises she'll resurface somewhere
- ^ "Rangers' Elvis Andrus atones for ruining reporter's dress with donation". 3 June 2015.
- Major League Baseball broadcasters
- Living people
- College football announcers
- NBA broadcasters
- American television sports announcers
- Women sports commentators
- Texas Tech University alumni
- Big 12 Conference football
- Texas Rangers (baseball) announcers
- Houston Astros announcers
- Houston Rockets announcers
- Dallas Mavericks announcers
- San Antonio Spurs announcers