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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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NFL Hall of Famer Deacon Jones has died at 74 Deacon Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end who was a pioneering defender, died at the age of 74, according to Redskins GM Bruce Allen. By Josh...
Jun 4, 2013 · Updated 3 a.m. ET. 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 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. The Washington Redskins, for whom Jones...
Jan 14, 2023 · By Ben Donahue. @NFLTales. Leave a Comment. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) If there was ever a player who was born to crush quarterbacks, it was David “Deacon” Jones. Jones was an accidental discovery by pro scouts who turned into one of the best defensive linemen in pro football history.
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Jun 4, 2013 · Deacon of Defense. 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.
Deacon Jones (born December 9, 1938, Eatonville, Florida, U.S.—died June 3, 2013, Anaheim, California) was an American professional gridiron football player, regarded as one of the sport’s premier defense players.
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