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Jun 3, 2013 · David "Deacon" Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive end whom some consider the greatest defensive player in NFL history, died Monday at the age of 74.
David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end, credited with coining the word "sack" for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins said Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night. "Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant," said Redskins ...
Deacon Jones was an American professional gridiron football player, regarded as one of the sport’s premier defense players. Jones, an accomplished high school athlete in Orlando, Florida, played football at South Carolina State College and Mississippi Vocational College.
Jun 4, 2013 · David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack -- for how he knocked down quarterbacks -- was 74.
Jun 4, 2013 · David "Deacon" Jones, the Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who coined the term “sack,” has died. The Class of 1980 inductee passed away on Monday evening after lengthy illness. He was 74.
Jun 4, 2013 · Deacon Jones, a prototype of the pass-rushing defensive end who became a master of the sack and one of the National Football League’s greatest defensive players with the Los Angeles Rams’ line ...
Pro Football Hall of Famer Deacon Jones blazes on in the memories of fans and colleagues as the greatest defensive end in the National Football League. He was the ultimate Secretary of Defense.
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