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Deacon Jones Biography (1938-)

Real name, David Jones; born December 9, 1938, in Eatonville, FL; married Elizabeth. Career: Actor, singer, and professional football player. Los Angeles Rams, football player, 1961-72, then San Diego Chargers, 1972-74, thenWashington Redskins, 1974; XTRA Sports Radio, Los Angeles, CA, host; The Deacon Jones Foundation, founder; also worked in marketing, corporate imaging, and public relations. Military service: Served in the military, 1957-58. Awards, Honors: All-Pro, National Football League, 1965-70; George Halas Trophy, National Football League, defensive player of the year, 1967-68;Pro Football Hall of Fame, inductee. Addresses: Contact: Deacon JonesFoundation, PMB 186, 446 S. Anaheim Hills Rd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92807.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, singer, football player

Birth Details

December 9, 1938

Eatonville, Florida, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Himself, Black Gunn, Columbia, 1972
• Thrual, The Norseman,1978
• Gorman, Heaven Can Wait, Paramount, 1978
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Corps Narrator/Himself, G vs. E, USA, 1999-
• Episodic
• Guard, "Sam and the Beanstalk," Bewitched,1964
• Himself, "The Drummer Boy," The Brady Bunch,1971
• Himself, "Felix's First Commercial," The Odd Couple,1972
• "The Deadly Sting," Wonder Woman,1978
• "Win One for the Gipper," The Fall Guy,1981
• Specials
• Super Night at the Super Bowl, CBS, 1987
• Secrets Revealed, ABC, 1994
• The NFL at 75: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995
• NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz, CBS, 1999
• Television Work
• Specials
• Song performer, Super Night at the Super Bowl, CBS, 1987
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• Wrote (with others) Life in the Pit; Headslap; The Lifeand Times of Deacon Jones; Why I Hate the Dallas Cowboys; also contributed articles to Tuff Stuff magazine.*