David “Deacon” Jone s, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams who went on to appear as an actor and a TV pitchman for Miller Lite, has died. He was 74. Jones ...

David “Deacon” Jones, the defensive end who crafted a Hall of Fame career by devouring quarterbacks and coining the term “sack” to describe his mayhem, died Monday night at the age of 74.

The Rams' stats show Mr. Jones with 159 1/2 sacks for them and 173 1/2 for his career - all unofficial, of course. Mr. Jones also was one of the most durable players, missing just five games in ...

The legend of Deacon Jones still resonates for Adam Rank, who remembers the awe and pride the sackmaster inspired among Los Angeles Rams fans of the 1960s and '70s.

Reggie White and T.J. Watt were/are two of the greatest pass rushers you'll ever see, but David "Deacon" Jones isn't given his just due for one NFL record.

“Deacon Jones was a legend who was cherished by generations of NFL fans and players,” Rams COO Kevin Demoff said in a statement. “Our team is proud to wear his number on our helmets throughout the ...

The St. Louis Rams had plenty of fireworks going off before the home opener against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, which included the touching ceremony for the great David “Deacon” Jones ...

Pro-Football reference ranks Deacon Jones as the 10 th greatest all-around player of all time, but there is no measuring the impact he had on the Rams organization and the NFL as a whole.

Jones was selected to eight Pro Bowls and named first-team All-Pro five times during a 14-year NFL career with the Rams, San Diego and Washington.” Jones played in an era where sacks weren’t ...

Robert Quinn is the latest in a long line of Rams star pass rushers. He shares his thoughts on Deacon Jones, the man who pretty much invented the sack. By Pete Prisco Apr 28, 2014 at 10:19 am ET ...

Deacon Jones, left, poses with his bust and a drawing of him in action after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Jones was presented for induction by former Rams head ...