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June 4, 2013 / 2:25 PM

NFL Hall of Famer David 'Deacon' Jones dead at 74

Hall of Fame defensive end David DeaconJones who played for the Los Angeles Rams between 1961-1971 stands next to his number 75, as the Rams retire the number before the Green Bay Packers-St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on September 27, 2009. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Hall of Fame defensive end David "Deacon"Jones who played for the Los Angeles Rams between 1961-1971 stands next to his number 75, as the Rams retire the number before the Green Bay Packers-St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on September 27, 2009. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI) -- NFL Hall of Famer Deacon Jones died in Southern California Monday at the age of 74, the Washington Redskins said.

"The #Redskins have learned via EVP/GM Bruce Allen that @ProFootballHOF David 'Deacon' Jones has passed away from natural causes," the team said in a tweet.

"Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history," Allen told Redskins.com. "Off the field, he was a true giant. His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him" said Allen. "He was cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother."

Jones coined the term "quarterback sack" and was known as the "secretary of defense." He played defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams (1961-71), San Diego Chargers (1972-73) and the Redskins (1974). He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

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