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Deacon Jones

David D. Jones

Position: DE
Height: 6-5    Weight: 272 lbs.
Born: December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, FL
College: Miss. Valley State, South Carolina State

Career AV: 112 (60th overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1980

8-time Pro Bowler & 5-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 14th round (186th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1961 23 RAM LDE 75 14 0 0 3 10 0 6
1962 24 RAM LDE 75 14 0 0 1 0 0 7
1963 25 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
1964* 26 RAM LDE 75 14 0 0 3 0 0 11
1965*+ 27 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 13
1966*+ 28 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 50 0 50 0 1 0 0 17
1967*+ 29 RAM LDE 75 14 0 0 1 0 0 1 19
1968*+ 30 RAM LDE 75 14 14 18
1969*+ 31 RAM LDE 75 14 14 0 1 0 0 14
1970* 32 RAM LDE 75 14 13 0 1 0 0 12
1971 33 RAM LDE 75 11 10 6
1972* 34 SDG LDE 75 14 0 0 2 0 0 9
1973 35 SDG LDE 75 12 0 0 1 0 0 5
1974 36 WAS 75 14 1 2
Career 191 52 2 50 0 50 0 15 10 0 2 145
11 yrs RAM 151 51 2 50 0 50 0 12 10 0 2 129
2 yrs SDG 26 0 0 3 0 0 14

Kicking & Punting

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0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Tot PAT Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FG% XPA XPM XP% Pnt Yds Lng Blck Y/P
1974 36 WAS 75 14 1 1 1 100.0%
Career 191 52 1 1 100.0%

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1961 23 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 12 0 12 12.0 12
1962 24 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 191 52 2 12 0 12 6.0 12

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1965*+ 27 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 2
1967*+ 29 RAM LDE 75 14 0 1 2
1974 36 WAS 75 14 1 1 1
Career 191 52 1 2 5
11 yrs RAM 151 51 2 4
1 yr WAS 14 1 1 1

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Dan Wilkinson, John Meyers, Marty Lyons, Jim Harris Jr., Don Brumm, LaVerne Torczon, Bobby Richards, Archie Reese, Clark Miller, Shaun Ellis
4 Charlie Krueger, Dexter Manley, Shaun Ellis, George Andrie, Chris Hovan, Manny Fernandez, Shaun Rogers, Bill Bishop, Don L. Smith, Mike Dawson
5 Jim Dunaway, Ray Childress, Manny Fernandez, George Andrie, Aaron Kampman, Shaun Rogers, Dexter Manley, Verlon Biggs, Joe Rutgens, Pat Holmes
6 Dexter Manley, Dwight Freeney, Chris Doleman, Ray Childress, Bryant Young, Neil Smith, Dana Stubblefield, Julius Peppers, Willie Davis*, Fred Smerlas
7 Dan Hampton*, Bill Stanfill, Jason Taylor, Buck Buchanan*, Chris Doleman, Richard Dent, Julius Peppers, Howie Long*, Michael Strahan, Willie Davis*
8 Dan Hampton*, Chris Doleman, Jason Taylor, Richard Dent, Willie Davis*, Mark Gastineau, Doug Atkins*, Richard Seymour, Bill Stanfill, Andy Robustelli*
9 Dan Hampton*, Willie Davis*, Chris Doleman, Jason Taylor, Ray Childress, Bob Lilly*, Andy Robustelli*, Bruce Smith*, Michael Strahan, Cortez Kennedy
10 Dan Hampton*, Jason Taylor, Willie Davis*, Warren Sapp, Bob Lilly*, Chris Doleman, Michael Strahan, Cortez Kennedy, Bruce Smith*, Randy White*
11 Dan Hampton*, Doug Atkins*, Willie Davis*, Jason Taylor, Gino Marchetti*, Chris Doleman, Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, Richard Dent, Michael Strahan
12 Jason Taylor, Dan Hampton*, Doug Atkins*, Willie Davis*, Chris Doleman, Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan, Gino Marchetti*, Cortez Kennedy, Jack Youngblood*
13 Jason Taylor, Doug Atkins*, Dan Hampton*, Warren Sapp, Willie Davis*, Chris Doleman, Howie Long*, Jack Youngblood*, Michael Strahan, John Randle
14 Jason Taylor, Dan Hampton*, Warren Sapp, Doug Atkins*, John Randle, Willie Davis*, Chris Doleman, Michael Strahan, Jack Youngblood*, Howie Long*
Career Jason Taylor, Dan Hampton*, Warren Sapp, Willie Davis*, John Randle, Howie Long*, Jack Youngblood*, Michael Strahan, Gino Marchetti*, L.C. Greenwood

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1972

First-Team All-Pro

1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

Safeties

1965 NFL 1 (1/18)
1967 NFL 1 (1/18)
Career 2 (20)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1964Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1965Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1966Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1967Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1968Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL/AFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1969Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Hall of Fame: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1970Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1972UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL