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Deacon Jones Dead at 74 #792628 06/04/13 04:50 AM
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OP Spiritbro77 Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,915 Likes: 16	Quote: 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. The Washington Redskins said that 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 general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. "His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother." Because sacks didn't become an official statistic until 1982, Jones' total is uncertain. His impact as a premier pass rusher and team leader is not. 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. "Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career," said former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood. Jones made the Pro Bowl every year from 1964-70 and played in eight overall. He combined with fellow Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy on a defensive line that at times was unblockable. Deacon Jones link

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792629 06/04/13 06:49 AM
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bbrowns32 Hall of Famer Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 6,941 Likes: 69 On the southern shore of Lake ...	A 14th rd pick; "famous" for his head slap move. That was one heck of a front four... When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers...Socrates

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792630 06/04/13 07:22 AM
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Damanshot Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 42,119 Likes: 134 Aurora, Ohio	Grier and Lundy are still alive but Olson passed in 2010 and now Jones. What a line. wow RIP Deacon #GMSTRONG “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynahan "Alternative facts hurt us all. Think before you blindly believe." Damanshot

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792631 06/04/13 07:28 AM
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PrplPplEater Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 27,949 Likes: 763 River Styx	A sad day for the NFL RIP Deacon. Browns is the Browns ... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 PrplPplEater #792632 06/04/13 09:09 AM
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Dawgs4Life Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 70,650 Likes: 510 Edinboro, PA	RIP Deacon Jones. He helped to make the NFL what it is today, with a mix of skill and personality. "First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 bbrowns32 #792633 06/04/13 09:09 AM
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PortlandDawg Hall of Famer P Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,681 Likes: 386 Portland, OR	Quote: A 14th rd pick; "famous" for his head slap move... He was an equal rights pioneer too. RIP Deacon. Last edited by PortlandDawg; 06/04/13 09:50 AM.

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792634 06/04/13 09:13 AM
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Spergon FTWynn Legend S Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,025 Likes: 1 16 spots ahead of Tom Brady	I always thought he was a great ambassador for the league. Always showed up on all those NFL shows to talk about the era he played in.

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792635 06/04/13 09:20 AM
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TTTDawg Dawg Talker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,567 Likes: 147 Aurora Ohio	Monikers like "The Fearsome Foursome" brings back a lot of memories. I'm sure there's more than a few of us who watched the game back then. Just watched (within the last 6 months?) a documentary/show/? on the Fearsome Foursome. Not sure if it was on a "30 for 30", "A Football Life", etc, etc but was terrific. RIP Deacon Jones Let this sink in..... On 12-31-23 it be will 123123. On the flip side, you can tune a piano but you can't tune-a-fish.

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 Spiritbro77 #792636 06/04/13 09:51 AM
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Browns Lifer Hall of Famer B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,936 Medina, OH	Sad day indeed. RIP Deacon. [color:"white"]"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." -- Mark Twain [/color]

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 TTTDawg #792637 06/04/13 10:11 AM
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texaslostdawg Dawg Talker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,856	Quote: Monikers like "The Fearsome Foursome" brings back a lot of memories. I'm sure there's more than a few of us who watched the game back then. Just watched (within the last 6 months?) a documentary/show/? on the Fearsome Foursome. Not sure if it was on a "30 for 30", "A Football Life", etc, etc but was terrific. RIP Deacon Jones Yeah i saw that too... excellent stuff. I watch a lot of these shows on the old time players and I look at so many of them and I do not think they could play in the game today or if they did not be nearly as succesfull... that does not hold true for DJ, he could stud out even today... imo RIP. We lost a great ambassador. #gmstrong A smart person knows what to say. A wise person knows whether or not to say it.

Re: Deacon Jones Dead at 74 texaslostdawg #792638 06/04/13 10:58 AM
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TTTDawg Dawg Talker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,567 Likes: 147 Aurora Ohio	Quote: Quote: Monikers like "The Fearsome Foursome" brings back a lot of memories. I'm sure there's more than a few of us who watched the game back then. Just watched (within the last 6 months?) a documentary/show/? on the Fearsome Foursome. Not sure if it was on a "30 for 30", "A Football Life", etc, etc but was terrific. RIP Deacon Jones Yeah i saw that too... excellent stuff. I watch a lot of these shows on the old time players and I look at so many of them and I do not think they could play in the game today or if they did not be nearly as succesfull... that does not hold true for DJ, he could stud out even today... imo RIP. We lost a great ambassador. Not sure. I think if they consumed yesteryears foods, nutritional products, etc, today and were given yesteryears medical treatment and drugs today, and went through yesteryears workout regiments today, etc, then yes, they'd be wayway outmanned/outgunned/unsuccessfull. But imo if they were born around 1990, give or take, and had all of the ingredients (nutritional, medical, etc) todays athletes have then yes, to get down to the final 53, many wouldn't make it but manymany would. They were products of their environment and what was avail to them just as todays athletes are. The the 254lb Conrad Dobler back then would be 310lbs on a scale and still a 1000lbs on a mans a** today. jmho . Let this sink in..... On 12-31-23 it be will 123123. On the flip side, you can tune a piano but you can't tune-a-fish.

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