Ed Jones (American football player)

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Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Position(s): Defensive end	Jersey #(s):
Born: February 23 1951 (1951-02-23) (age 58) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jackson, Tennessee
Career Information
Year(s): 1974-1989
NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
College: Tennessee State
Professional Teams
Dallas Cowboys (1974-1978) Dallas Cowboys (1980-1989)
Career Stats
Sacks	57.5
Games	224
INT	3
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
3x Pro Bowl selection (1981, 1982, 1983) 1x Super Bowl champion (XII)

Ed Lee "Too Tall" Jones (born February 23 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee) was an American football player in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He was given the nickname "Too Tall" due to his height, an impressive 6'9", tall even by modern football player standards. During the 1970s, he was extremely above average height for a football player; neither of his parents were above six feet in height.

He graduated from the Merry High School in Jackson and attended Tennessee State University. Jones was the number one draft choice in the 1974 NFL Draft.

Jones played defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974 through 1978, attempted a professional boxing career winning all of his bouts in 1979, and returned to Dallas to play for the Cowboys from 1980 through 1989. He was named All Pro in 1981 and 1982, and played in 16 playoff games, including three Super Bowls. Jones played on three NFC champion teams and the 1978 Super Bowl winner. He retired for the second time in 1989, after a total of fifteen seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

Ed is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and has made memorable appearances on the American television shows Diff'rent Strokes and Married... with Children.

Jones, Bill Bates, and Mark Tuinei are the only players in Cowboys history to play for the franchise for 15 seasons.

Jones was a guest referee at the World Wrestling Federation's WrestleMania 2 pay-per-view in 1986. He refereed from outside of the ring during the 20 man battle of royal which included American football stars of the day.

[edit] External links

• Jones' boxing record

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