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After his death, the NFL announced the establishment of the Deacon Jones Award, to be given to the annual leader in quarterback sacks.

Shares a birthday with fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Miller Lite pitchman Dick Butkus.

After retiring from football, he was radio broadcaster for the Los Angeles Rams on radio, did TV roles and commercials and created the Deacon Jones Foundation in Anaheim Hills, which provides expenses for poor students in college in exchange their commitment to do volunteer work back in their own communities.

Played for the Los Angeles Rams (1961-1971), San Diego Chargers (1972-1973) and Washington Redskins (1974).

Inducted into the South Carolina State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983.

Inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.

Inducted into the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.

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Inducted into the Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.

Inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 1994.

Inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.