Deacon Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Deacon Jones
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1938(1938-12-09)
Age	86
Date Of Death	2013-06-03
Birthplace	Eatonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Deacon Jones Biography

Deacon Jones is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida, United States. Hall of Fame NFL defensive end is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding defensive players of all time. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year throughout his career.

He as well as He and Merlin Olsen were part of the famous Fearsome Foursome defensive line for the Los Angeles Rams. were part of the famed Fearsome Foursome defense line of the Los Angeles Rams.

He married Elizabeth Jones in 1960.

Deacon Jones Net Worth

Deacon Jones is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Deacon Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played baseball, football along with basketball in Hungerford High School.

His name was etched on NFL history when he coined the term”sack” to refer to tackling quarterbacks behind the line of scrimmage.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Deacon Jones height 6 ft 5 in Deacon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Deacon Jones Dating?

According to our records, Deacon Jones married to Elizabeth Jones. As of December 1, 2023, Deacon Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Deacon Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Deacon Jones celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Deacon Jones

1. Deacon Jones played for the Los Angeles Rams (1961-1971).
2. He was a defensive end and coined the term “sack”.
3. Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
4. He was named to eight Pro Bowls and five First-Team All-Pro teams.
5. Jones played in 191 games, recording 173.5 sacks.
6. He won two NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards (1967, 1968).
7. Jones also had a successful career as an actor and TV personality.
8. He passed away on June 3, 2013 at age 74.
9. In his honor, the NFL created the Deacon Jones Award for most sacks in a season.
10. Jones is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players ever.

How many sacks would Deacon Jones have?

Thanks to data collected by Pro Football Reference, the league has an unofficial number for the amount of sacks Jones had in his career. Jones did retire as the league’s all-time sack leader with 173.5 , only to be surpassed by Reggie White (198) and Bruce Smith (200).

Is Deacon Jones in the HOF?

Jones was the leader of the Rams’ Fearsome Foursome unit from 1961-71 and then played for San Diego for two seasons before finishing his career with the Redskins in 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and made the league’s 75th anniversary all-time squad.

Was Deacon Jones a smoker?

“ I smoked my whole career ,” he says. “Sunday morning, I’d smoke a pack of them [things], my nerves was so scratched up.

Who invented the head slap in the NFL?

Deacon Jones was arguably one of the most dominant pass rushers during the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, he was considered a genius with his array of defensive line moves. However, his most notable move, the “head slap,” was considered brutal and eventually outlawed by the NFL in 1977.

Who holds NFL sack record?

PlayerGms
1.| Bruce Smith B. Smith, 1985-03| 278
2.| Reggie WhiteR. White, 1985-98,00| 232
3.| Kevin GreeneK. Greene, 1985-99| 228