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Ed "Too Tall" Jones Biography

Ed "Too Tall" Jones is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on February 23, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Ed Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed “Too Tall” Jones due to his height, is a retired American football player who played 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. In 1979, he briefly left football to attempt a career in professional boxing.

The Meneses bout was the only one of Jones’ fights he would not win by knockout. But his other five opponents were journeymen at best, with the arguable exception of Mexican heavyweight champ Fernando Montes, whom Jones knocked out in just 44 seconds on November 24, 1979. After his last ring appearance on January 26, 1980, Jones announced he would return to play for the Dallas Cowboys. In a 2016 interview, Jones called boxing his favorite sport and said that fighting “was probably the best decision [he] ever made,” because his boxing training regimen made him a better football player.

He returned to play for the 1980 season, replacing John Dutton at defensive end and performing better than his first stint with the team.

Jones earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors three times from 1981 to 1983. He retired at the end of the 1989 season, having never missed a game, playing the most games by any Cowboys player (232) and being tied with Mark Tuinei and Bill Bates for most seasons (15).

He became a starter at left defensive end during his second season in 1975 and by 1977 he had helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XII. After playing five years for the Cowboys from 1974 through 1978, Jones at 28 years old and in the prime of his athletic career, left football to attempt a professional boxing career.

NameEd "Too Tall" Jones
First NameFernando
Last NameMarroquin
OccupationAmerican football player
BirthdayFebruary 23
Birth Year1951
Place of BirthJackson
Home TownTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Jones was a guest referee at the World Wrestling Federation’s WrestleMania 2 pay-per-view in 1986. He refereed from outside of the ring during the 20-man battle royale which included American football stars of the day.

Ed "Too Tall" Jones Net Worth

Ed "Too Tall" Jones is one of the richest American football player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ed "Too Tall" Jones's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Jones received his famous nickname during his first football practice, after a teammate mentioned that his pants did not fit, because he was “too tall to play football”. In his new sport, he became a two-time All-American defensive lineman, playing on a team that only lost two games, en route to winning the black college football national championship in 1971 and 1973.

In the 1974 NFL Draft, for the first time in their history, the Dallas Cowboys had the first overall draft choice. The No. 1 selection was acquired from the Houston Oilers in exchange for Tody Smith and Billy Parks. The Cowboys ended up drafting Jones, making him the first football player from a historically black college to go that high in the NFL draft.

His pro boxing debut, held in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on November 3, 1979, was controversial. Despite giving away over fifty pounds, opponent Abraham Yaqui Meneses dropped Jones with a left hook in the sixth and final round, then hit him again (illegally) when Jones was down. Jones’ cornerman then entered the ring (also illegally) and attempted to revive his fighter with an ammonia bottle. Referee Buddy Basilico reasoned that since both fighters had broken the rules, he would punish neither of them, and let the fight go on. Jones survived the round and was awarded a narrow majority decision, causing the pro-Meneses crowd to boo loudly.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeAmerican Football Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Jones ranks third in school history in sacks in a season (12) and fifth in career sacks (38). In 1999, he was voted to the 50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team.

Jones starred in a GEICO commercial that initially aired in late 2009. The commercial rhetorically asks if Jones is indeed “too tall,” then confirms it by showing a nurse attempting to measure his height, but breaking the medical scale’s height rod when it doesn’t reach high enough. The nurse then mutters, “I’m just going to guesstimate.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ed "Too Tall" Jones height 6 ft 9 in Fernando weight 271  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 9 in
Weight271  lbs
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

The NFL did not start recognizing quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982; although the Cowboys have their own records, dating back before the 1982 season. According to the Cowboys’ stats, Jones is unofficially credited with a total of 106 quarterback sacks (third most in team history) and officially with 57.5. He is the fifth leading tackler in franchise history with 1,032.

Who is Ed "Too Tall" Jones Dating?

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A former Golden Gloves fighter in Tennessee, Jones would fight six professional bouts as a heavyweight, with a perfect 6–0 record and five knockouts. Due to his high profile as a football player, all of Jones’ fights were televised nationally, by CBS.

Facts & Trivia

Fernando Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ed "Too Tall" Jones celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.

What happened to Ed Too Tall Jones?

It was that attraction to the fight game that eventually lured Jones away from the gridiron. He had decided during the 1977 NFL season that he wanted to return to boxing, but he stayed with the Cowboys to honor the remaining time on his contract. With the 35-31 defeat in Super Bowl XIII, Jones’s contract expired.

Is Ed Too Tall Jones a Hall of Famer?

He was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Is Ed Too Tall Jones in the Cowboys Ring of Honor?

One Cowboys fan spotted a major omission in the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and has decided to fix it. For 15 years, Ed “Too Tall” Jones was a key to the Dallas Cowboys’ defense. He was one of the faces of the unit through the 1970s and ’80s.

How tall was Ed Too Tall Jones?

6′ 9″

Where did Ed Too Tall Jones go to college?

Education

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