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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 ...
Making matters worse, the pass rush of the Cowboys collapsed the 49ers' offensive line. Three of the Cowboys' defenders, defensive ends Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Larry Bethea and linebacker D. D. Lewis, chased a backpedalling Montana toward the sideline, and seemed certain to either send him out of bounds or sack him. After his initial move ...
He also developed into an emotional player and fierce competitor, so much so, that he was nicknamed "Too Mean". By his third year in 1975 , he was a full-time starter. The NFL didn't start recognizing quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982 ; however, the Cowboys have their own records, dating back before the 1982 season .
1974: Ed Jones. Net worth: Unknown Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing more than 270 pounds, Ed “Too Tall” Jones shocked the football world when he announced his retirement in 1979.
Edward Jones (cricketer) (1896–1978), Welsh cricketer; Eddie Jones (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1984), Welsh footballer for Bolton Wanderers and Swindon Town; Red Borom (Edward Jones Borom, 1915–2011), American baseball player; Ed "Too Tall" Jones (born 1951), American former football player
The Doomsday Defense was the defensive lineup of the Dallas Cowboys American football team during the dynasty years of the late 1960s – 1970s. This defense was the backbone of the Cowboys' dynasty, which won two Super Bowls (VI, XII) and played in three more (V, X and XIII).
When Pugh started, he had to compete for attention with future Hall of Famer Bob Lilly and George Andrie; when they retired, Pugh played in the same defensive line with College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White, Harvey Martin, and Ed "Too Tall" Jones. [3] Both Lilly and White were named to the NFL 100th Anniversary Team. [16]
Steve Borthwick’s former boss at Leicester Tigers has labelled the England head coach as a “tall Eddie Jones” and “not a people person” in an extraordinary attack.. Geordan Murphy worked ...