Deacon Jones dead at 74

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Quote: Originally Posted by shotgun styles

What's sad is that this thread has had 5 replies in NINE DAYS. The history of the game is not being respected. The youth are growing up not knowing about what made this game what it is. No one was ever as dominant off the edge. If sacks counted back then, he'd be number one AND number two on the single season record list. He had FIFTY in two seasons. And that's playing a TWELVE GAME schedule.

I for one, have just chose not to respond because what can be said that has not already. He was a sheer monster and one of the greatest D-lineman to ever play the game. It is a very sad to hear about him passing, truly a innovator in a violent sport.