The-Hogs.net - Washington Football Discussion, Redskins to Commanders Era

Hall of Fame DE Deacon Jones of famed Fearsome Foursome, who coined term ‘sack,’ dead at 74

By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 4:35 AM

David “Deacon” Jones, the original sackmaster, has died.

The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/re ... story.html

The Fearsome Foursome:

R.I.P. !!!!

74 is a long time, I hope he enjoyed his life after football.

RIP Deacon.

RIP Deacon