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ParanoidAndroid
06-04-2013, 06:31 AM
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188573990/deacon-jones-the-nfls-original-sackmaster-dies?ft=1&f=1001

David "Deacon" Jones, a hall of fame defensive lineman credited with coining the term "sack" for how he would tackle opposing teams' quarterbacks, has died.
He was 74.
DraftBoy
06-04-2013, 06:48 AM
Very sad.
jimmifli
06-04-2013, 11:42 AM
St Peters just got head slapped.
K-Gun
06-04-2013, 02:07 PM
RIP.

Holy snikies, Deacon Jones had 173 sacks in 190 career games, that's 79 less games played than Bruce w/ 200 sacks.
Night Train
06-04-2013, 03:41 PM
RIP.

Holy snikies, Deacon Jones had 173 sacks in 190 career games, that's 79 less games played than Bruce w/ 200 sacks.

They didn't count sacks for years. If so, no one would have come close to him. I remember NFL films counting 16 in one game.

Of course, he could use the head slap back then.. but that DL of the Rams with Lundy, Grier & Olson was amazing at bringing the pressure. He may be indeed the best pass rusher in history.

RIP to one of the greatest players ever.
Mike13
06-04-2013, 04:15 PM
They didn't count sacks for years. If so, no one would have come close to him. I remember NFL films counting 16 in one game.

Of course, he could use the head slap back then.. but that DL of the Rams with Lundy, Grier & Olson was amazing at bringing the pressure. He may be indeed the best pass rusher in history.

RIP to one of the greatest players ever.

He had 26 sacks in one year, during a 14 game season.
Too bad it was unofficial.
Jeff1220
06-04-2013, 09:38 PM
He was one tough sob! RIP Deacon Jones.
Goobylal
06-04-2013, 09:47 PM
The head slap was a pretty devastating move and helped him get a lot of those sacks.