The amount of sacks Pro Football Hall of Famer Deacon Jones had was the stuff of legends. The Paul Bunyan of defensive ends, Jones terrorized quarterbacks for over a decade -- but the world never ...

David "Deacon" Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive end whom some consider the greatest defensive player in NFL history, died Monday at the age of 74. The Washington Redskins, for whom Jones played ...

His nickname belied his calling. David ''Deacon'' Jones was the most feared member of the Fearsome Foursome, the original sackmaster. Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Lawrence Taylor - they all followed ...

David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end, credited with coining the word "sack" for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins ...

Former Tennessee State standout and Deacon Jones Trophy winner Chris Rowland named to the All-UFL team after breakout season with the DC Defenders.

David “Deacon” Jones, the Hall of Fame defensive end who passed away of natural causes on June 3, coined the phrase “quarterback sack” while perfecting the brutal task. He described it ...

Though the stat wasn%27t officially kept until after his career%2C many believe Deacon Jones is the all-time sack leader Bill Parcells said other teams began looking for speed pass rushers to ...

Deacon Jones%2C one of the NFL%27s greatest defensive ends%2C died Monday night at age 74 Natural causes were noted for the passing%2C but friend Lem Barney believes head injuries were responsible ...

Deacon Jones is known for his pass rushing prowess, but he was equally good against the run :: /AP You can't say many players from the '40s, '50s and '60s would have dominated today. Be ...

David “Deacon” Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington ...

Deacon Jones was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1980. (Getty Images) EARTH CITY, Mo. -- When Robert Quinn was coming out of North Carolina into the NFL in 2011 he knew very little about the name ...

NEW YORK — Deacon Jones, a prototype of the pass-rushing defensive end who became a master of the sack and one of the NFL’s greatest players with the Los Angeles Rams’ line known as the ...