His nickname belied his calling. David ''Deacon'' Jones was the most feared member of the Fearsome Foursome, the original sackmaster. Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Lawrence Taylor - they all followed ...

David “Deacon” Jones, one-quarter of the Los Angeles Rams’ famed “Fearsome Foursome” who died late Monday night at the age of 74, is widely credited with the creation of the phrase ...

NFL Hall-of-Fame defensive end David “Deacon” Jones, who passed away of natural causes Monday, did just that. Deacon was a freak, blessed with a combination of size and speed the NFL had never seen ...