Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Ed "Too Tall" Jones
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Jones in 2014
No. 72
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1951-02-23) February 23, 1951 (age 73)
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Merry High (Jackson)
College:Tennessee State (1972–1973)
NFL draft:1974 / round: 1 / pick: 1
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:224
Sacks:57.5
Interceptions:3
Interception yards:14
Fumble recoveries:19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones due to his height, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). In 1979, he left football to attempt a career in professional boxing.[1]

  1. ^ EdTooTallJones.com, "Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Bio" Archived January 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Edtootalljones.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2023.