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Deacon Jones

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Deacon Jones
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Defensive end, Los Angeles Rams. Jones coined the term "sack" and made rushing the passer the defensive end's main job in the 1960s. His head slap was later banned, one of several rule changes that show how much he forced the league to adapt.
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