Deacon JonesJones, David D.Height: 6-5 Weight: 254 Born: December 9, 1938 Orlando, FL Died: June 3, 2013 Anaheim Hills, CA High School: Robert Hungerford Prep (Eatonville, FL) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | South Carolina State | |
| 1960 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Draft: 14th round (186th overall) 1961 Los Angeles Rams |
| Relatives: Brother of Harold Jones |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1961 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE-RDE-LOT | 14 | 10 |
| 1962 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1962 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1963 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1963 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 13 |
| 1964 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1964 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1965 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1965 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1966 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1966 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1967 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1967 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1968 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1968 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1969 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1969 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1970 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1970 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 13 |
| 1971 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1971 LARM NFL | 75 | LDE | 11 | 10 |
| 1972 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1972 SD NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 14 |
| 1973 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1973 SD NFL | 75 | LDE | 12 | 12 |
| 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)1974 WAS NFL | 75 | LDE | 14 | 1 |
| 14 Years (NFL)14 Years NFL | 191 | 171 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/28/1960 | 1961 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1961 LARM NFL |
| Signed | 1961 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1961 LARM NFL | |
| Traded | 1/29/1972 | 1972 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1972 SD NFL |
| Traded | 8/10/1974 | 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)1974 WAS NFL |
| Retired | 5/15/1975 | 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)1974 WAS NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1965 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1967 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)1974 WAS NFL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1963 LARM NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1966 LARM NFL | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 50 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 50 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1961 LARM NFL | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1962 LARM NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1970 LARM NFL | 12.0 | |
| 1971 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1971 LARM NFL | 4.5 | |
| 1972 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1972 SD NFL | 6.0 | |
| 1973 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1973 SD NFL | 5.0 | |
| 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)1974 WAS NFL | 3.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 30.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1961 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1962 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1962 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1963 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1964 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1966 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1967 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1969 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1970 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1972 SD NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1973 SD NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
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