This Day in Sports History- January 12-
NFL Legendary Nicknames
Ed "Too Tall" Jones-
Ed Lee "Too Tall" Jones ( 6ft 9 in) played defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974 through 1978, attempted a professional boxing career winning all of his bouts in 1979, and returned to the Cowboys from 1980 through 1989. Jones played on three NFC Championship teams and the 1978 Super Bowl winning team against Denver. He retired in 1989 after 15 seasons with Dallas. He was named MVP in 1982, All-Pro in 1981 and 1982, and played in 16 playoff games, including 3 Super Bowls.
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