David D. "Deacon" Jones was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.NFL Network will premier "Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life" tonight.
Four of the greatest Los Angeles Rams of All Time were the Fearsome Foursome, Lamar Lundy, Rosie Grier, Merlin Olson & Deacon Jones.
Before Gregg Williams their was Deacon Jones one of the meanest SOBs to ever play the sport. Jones was quoted to say "You got this 260 pounds up to 4.5 and you got an angle on him, he should go to the hospital, and that's exactly what I tried to do. No remorse in my heart. I tried to put him in the hospital every time I tackle him." I wonder what Roger Goodell would say to that! Make sure to watch this great piece tonight on NFL Network.
His death was announced by the Washington Redskins through their general manager, Bruce Allen, whose father, George Allen, coached Jones with the Rams and the Redskins.
Jones had been treated for lung cancer and heart problems, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported in September 2009. Jones told the newspaper then that he had undergone lung surgery and had a pacemaker installed the previous May.
Jones was a 14th-round draft pick from a historically black college, and he arrived in the N.F.L. when offensive players garnered most of the headlines. But in his 14 seasons, he parlayed his strength, his agility and his size — 6 feet 5 inches and 270 pounds or so — to glamorize defensive play.
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