Deacon Jones(1938-2013)

Actor

Defensive left end for the L.A. Rams. Member of the "Fearsome Foursome" [Jones, Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Roosevelt Grier]. Specialized in 'sacking' the quarterback. Has been given credit for originating that term. Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Has guest-starred on several TV series during the 1970s.

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Known for

Heaven Can Wait

6.9

Gorman

1978

Black Gunn

5.8

Deacon Jones

1972

Good vs Evil

7.5

TV Series

Corps Narrator
Self
Deacon Jones

Banacek

7.6

TV Series

Joe Fabian

Credits

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Actor

Good vs Evil
7.5
TV Series
- Corps Narrator
- Self
- Deacon Jones
- 1999
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
- Football Player
- 1983
Miller Lite: Tastes Great, Less Filling
6.5
TV Series
- 1977–1982
Wonder Woman
7.0
TV Series
- Deacon Jones
- 1978
The Norseman
3.5
- Thraul
- 1978
Heaven Can Wait
6.9
- Gorman
- 1978
Black Gunn
5.8
- Deacon Jones
- 1972
The Odd Couple
7.9
TV Series
- Deacon Jones
- 1972
Banacek
7.6
TV Series
- Joe Fabian
- 1972
The Brady Bunch
6.8
TV Series
- Deacon Jones (as David 'Deacon' Jones)
- 1971
Bewitched
7.6
TV Series
- Guard (as David 'Deacon' Jones)
- 1969

Personal details

Alternative name
- David 'Deacon' Jones
Height
- 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
Born
- December 9, 1938
- Eatonville, Florida, USA
Died
- June 3, 2013
- Anaheim Hills, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Elizabeth Gail PintoJanuary 29, 1991 - June 3, 2013 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
Print advertisement for Cycolac plastic (1969)
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles
- 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

Trivia
After his death, the NFL announced the establishment of the Deacon Jones Award, to be given to the annual leader in quarterback sacks.

Quotes
You take all the offensive linemen [in football] and put them in a burlap bag, and then you take a baseball bat and beat on the bag. You're sacking them, you're bagging them. And that's what you're doing with a quarterback.