SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Deacon Jones, a former hitting coach for the Houston Astros and a Sugar Land Space Cowboys special assistant, has died. He was 89. The video above is ABC13's 24/7 ...

David "Deacon" Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74.

David “Deacon” Jones and Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch came in at No. 9 and No. 8, respectively, in Touchdown Wire’s listings. Both are revered in NFL lore for having catchy nicknames, but ...

Jones says it was an incredible moment, to be hugged by Jackie Robinson in front of his teammates. He doesn't have any pictures from the encounter, but he remembers it vividly.

Reggie White and T.J. Watt were/are two of the greatest pass rushers you'll ever see, but David "Deacon" Jones isn't given his just due for one NFL record.

Rams stats show Jones with 159 1/2 sacks for them and 173 1/2 for his career - all unofficial, of course. Jones also was one of the most durable players, missing just five games in his pro career.

Deacon Jones Auto Group of Smithfield, N.C., and Capital Automotive Group of Raleigh, N.C., on Feb. 6 purchased Sale Auto Mall in Kinston, N.C., from Dan Sale.

FAMU football has four players on the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s Watch List to win the 2025 Deacon Jones Trophy.