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American football player (born 1951)

American football player

Edward Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones due to his height, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).

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In 1979, he left football to attempt a career in professional boxing.^[1]

Early life

Jones was born on February 23, 1951, in Jackson, Tennessee. He attended Merry High School, where he played baseball and basketball.^[2] He played only three football games, because his high school did not support the sport until his senior year.^[3]

His basketball skills earned him All-America honors and scholarship offers from several Division I (NCAA) programs.

He also had offers from Major League Baseball teams to play first base in their farm systems.^[4]

As a senior, he fought a Golden Glov