Deacon Jones
American football player (1938–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Deacon Jones, see Deacon Jones (disambiguation).
David D. "Deacon" Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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Born: | (1938-12-09)December 9, 1938 Eatonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||
Died: | June 3, 2013(2013-06-03) (aged 74) Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 272 lb (123 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Hungerford (Eatonville, Florida) | ||||
College: | South Carolina State (1958) Mississippi Valley State (1960) | ||||
NFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 14 / Pick: 186 | ||||
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Jones specialized in sacks, a term that he coined. Nicknamed "the Secretary of Defense", Jones is considered one of the greatest defensive players ever.[1] The Los Angeles Times called Jones "most valuable Ram of all time," and former Rams head coach George Allen called him the "greatest defensive end of modern football".[1]