Jones was the first overall draft pick in 1974, making the product of Tennessee State the first player from an HBCU to go first overall. The Defensive End was a sight to see, and whether or not he was the best player on the field in any game, he was a player you could not stop watching. He would help Dallas win Super Bowl XII, and was one of the most popular players, on what was one of the most popular teams in all of sports.
Jones abruptly left the Cowboys in 1979, as he pursued a career in boxing. He went 6-0, albeit with a controversial win his last fight. He came back to football after one year, and not only was a bigger name than before, Jones was a better football player.
The big man went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1982, and 1983 and he was a First Team All-Pro in 1982. Jones played until 1989, and like so many legendary Cowboys, his entire pro career was played in the heart of Texas. While Sacks were not official until 1982, Jones is believed to have 106 in total.
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