Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Fare Thee Well, Deacon Jones

David "Deacon" Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end who spent most of his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams and was part of the Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line during the 1960s, passed away on Monday at the age of 74.

One of the greatest defensive ends of all time, Mr. Jones was drafted by the Rams in the 14th round of the NFL Draft.

A valued member of Los Angeles' Fearsome foursome, Deacon earned the nickname "Secretary of Defense" and played alongside fellow Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, Lamar Lundy, and Roosevelt Grier (now the only surviving member of the Foursome).

Deacon ended his career with the Washington Redskins in 1974 playing for George Allen, who was his coach during his Rams days.

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