bbb Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I can't say I was a fan. He kind of annoyed me yukking it up with "Romey" about how great he was............Adam Carolla plays clip of him on NFL Films explaining that the headslap is good to slow a man - or a woman. What??............But, I liked him when I was a kid and he definitely was an excellent player: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000208873/article/deacon-jones-fearsome-master-of-the-qb-sack-dies-at-74
KollegeStudnet Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 great entertaining person/player... and always will be!
Bill from NYC Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Deacon Jones, along with Reggie White and Bruce, was one of the top 3 defensive ends of all time. I was young when I saw him but he was flat out spectacular. He was the Bob Gibson of Football in terms of intimidation. I once heard him say in an interview that he would "kill a man" if he did a dance after scoring touchdown. He wasn't smiling. RIP Deacon. Edited June 4, 2013 by Bill from NYC
eball Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Wish I had been able to see him play -- certainly recognized as one of the all-time greats. RIP.
jester43 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Deacon Jones and the fearsome foursome were ahead of their time..glad to say I can remember them wreaking havoc in their blue and WHITE rams unis! Also interesting is Jones, Rosie Grier and Merlin Olsen all had legit. acting careers after retirement. RIP Deacon.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 @NFL_AM 1m NOW: Bruce Smith, #NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2009, joins us to look back on the life and career of Deacon Jones
26CornerBlitz Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 @NFL_ATL 1m Bruce Smith very emotional talking about Deacon Jones on @NFL_AM. Joe Horrigan of @ProFootballHOF notes Jones was a leader of leaders at HOF
The Big Cat Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 True story: last night at a HOF dinner coordinated by BB's Mary Owen (I met her, Mary Wilson, Russ and Marv), Jack Youngblood introduced himself as Deacon Jones. I said, "well you two do kinda look alike," and Dave Wilcox, Tom Mack and Ted Hendricks all laughed. Youngblood, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to punch me in the face. And then Deacon Jones died.
KD in CA Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 He always seemed like a quality guy in interviews, entertaining in movies, and obviously was surpassed by few if any on the field. RIP
Bufcomments Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I loved when they interviewed him on NFL Films. His mental makeup is what made him "Deacon". Wish I could say I saw him play. This made me stop what I was doing today when I found out. But for him to do what he did during a period of serious racism in this country makes him a hero in my eyes. May he rest in Peace, he damn sure earned the right. RIP Mr. Deacon Jones
Thirty Year Fan Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Deacon coined the word SACK , used the head slap as tool to knock the o-lineman off balance. The sack was not a stat when he played but some college kid look at all his film and totaled more then 270 SACKS. Has a great book called Head Slap. R.I.P D .J.
K-9 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 One of the few players from a bygone era that could play in today's game at an All Pro level. Simply one of the best we've seen. GO BILLS!!!
CowgirlsFan Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) RIP! Thanks for the memories eventhough I am Cowboys fan first. Edited June 4, 2013 by CowgirlsFan
bbb Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 True story: last night at a HOF dinner coordinated by BB's Mary Owen (I met her, Mary Wilson, Russ and Marv), Jack Youngblood introduced himself as Deacon Jones. I said, "well you two do kinda look alike," and Dave Wilcox, Tom Mack and Ted Hendricks all laughed. Youngblood, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to punch me in the face. And then Deacon Jones died. This happened last night? In Canton?
The Big Cat Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) This happened last night? In Canton? In Chicago. And yes. I know, it's insane. There's a golf tournament going on right now, they did a moment of silence. Since I was working, I couldn't creep on Russ and Ms. Wilson, et al TOO much. But there was one photo I wasn't leaving without: Edited June 4, 2013 by taC giB ehT
bbb Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 Awesome! How's Marv doing? I'd love the chance to talk to him just one time.
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