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David ‘Deacon’ Jones | 1938 - 2013

Hall of Fame defensive lineman David "Deacon" Jones is shown at his Anaheim Hills home. Jones started a foundation that sponsors college scholarships for underprivileged youths.

Hall of Fame defensive lineman David “Deacon” Jones is shown at his Anaheim Hills home. Jones started a foundation that sponsors college scholarships for underprivileged youths.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Fearsome L.A. Rams lineman Deacon Jones not only took great pleasure in tackling quarterbacks behind the line of scrimmage, he came up with the name ‘sack’ to better describe it. He was 74.
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