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Hall of Famer DE Deacon Jones passes away
Jun 4, 2013 at 1:06 AM
- pelos21
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RIP
Jun 4, 2013 at 1:34 AM
- RishikeshA
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Originally posted by Lifer:Better with Rosie Grier, 1963 - 1967.
RIP Deacon Jones.
My folks had season tickets at Yankee Stadium in the 50's and 60's, I saw Rosey play many times. He was a rock against the run. Roger Brown was more disruptive and had better pass rush skills. During his stay in Detroit he teamed with Alex Karas to form one of the best tackle tandems of the era. A game I always remember was the 1962 Thanksgiving Packers-Lions game. Bart Starr was sacked 11 times by a ferious Lion D, spearheaded by Roger Brown.
Jun 4, 2013 at 4:13 AM
- Rubberneck36
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74 is too young. RIP to a great player and the man that coined sacking the quarterback
Jun 4, 2013 at 5:30 AM
- Cjez
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RIP 
Jun 4, 2013 at 5:51 AM
- CorvaNinerFan
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Deacon was one BAD man...he perfected the head slap that would create ringing in his opponents' ears. Of course, he couldn't play by today's rules. But, in his day, there was no DL that was more feared than him. QB's knew when they played the Rams they were in for a long day. Rest in Peace, Deacon.
Jun 4, 2013 at 5:52 AM
- NJNiner
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RIP Mr Jones!
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:45 AM
- FlayvaMeister
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I had the honour to meet David "Deacon" Jones, at a Super Bowl (XIX) event. A class act then,
and any other time I was in his company. Dek, was The Man ... IMO, it's a shame the NFL,
doesn't take the time to assign someone the task of sitting down in a film-room, and coming
up with a tally of his sack count.
RIP
and any other time I was in his company. Dek, was The Man ... IMO, it's a shame the NFL,
doesn't take the time to assign someone the task of sitting down in a film-room, and coming
up with a tally of his sack count.
RIP
[ Edited by FlayvaMeister on Jun 4, 2013 at 7:46 AM ]
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:46 AM
- valrod33
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Good for him
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:51 AM
- LasVegasWally
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IMO, the words, "Great" and "Legend" are so over-used by the media and here in the zone.
BUT - Deacon was truly GREAT and every bit a Legend! He personified those words.
RIP sir
BUT - Deacon was truly GREAT and every bit a Legend! He personified those words.
RIP sir
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- TheXFactor
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RIP Deacon
Jun 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM
- LAFortyNinerfan
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When they invent a stay because of you, you know you're bad ass.
Jun 4, 2013 at 8:33 AM
- Kingpin
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RIP
Jun 4, 2013 at 8:43 AM
- 49ersHeroine
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Man this sucks! I remember when he was on The Brady Bunch
Jun 4, 2013 at 8:45 AM
- 49ersHeroine
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Originally posted by FlayvaMeister:I had the honour to meet David "Deacon" Jones, at a Super Bowl (XIX) event. A class act then,
and any other time I was in his company. Dek, was The Man ... IMO, it's a shame the NFL,
doesn't take the time to assign someone the task of sitting down in a film-room, and coming
up with a tally of his sack count.
RIP
They say he is by far the NFL sack King. They estimated he averaged 3-4 sacks a game!! Which would make all stars Bruce smith and Reggie white elementry
Jun 4, 2013 at 10:42 AM
- NeeJ49er
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the original sack king 
...Rest Easy # 75
...Rest Easy # 75