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Ed 'Too Tall' Jones

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Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, The Los Angeles Rams, and Dallas Cowboys in Ode to Harold
Edward Lee Jones was born February 23, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee. He graduated from Merry High School in Jackson and attended Tennessee State University. Jones was the number one draft choice of the NFL in 1974.

Jones played defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974 through 1978, attempted a professional boxing career winning all of his bouts in 1979, and returned to Dallas to play for the Cowboys from 1980 through 1989. He was named MVP in 1982, All Pro in 1981 and 1982, and played in 16 playoff games, including 3 Super Bowls. Jones played on three NFC Championship teams and the 1978 Super Bowl winner. He retired in 1989 after 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
BornFebruary 23, 1951
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    The Wedding Ringer (2015)
    The Wedding Ringer
    6.6
    • Football Legend
    • 2015
    Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Drew Pearson, Thomas Henderson, and Jay Saldi in Squezze Play (1979)
    Squezze Play
    • Actor
    • 1979
    Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Rob Schneider, Sinbad, Harley Jane Kozak, and Larry Miller in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Necessary Roughness
    6.2
    • Convict Football Player
    • 1991
    Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, and Kris Kristofferson in Semi-Tough (1977)
    Semi-Tough
    5.9
    • Football Player(as Edward Jones)
    • 1977

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    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Wedding Ringer (2015)
      The Wedding Ringer
      6.6
      • Football Legend
      • 2015
    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Ed 'Too Tall' Jones
      • 1992
    • Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Rob Schneider, Sinbad, Harley Jane Kozak, and Larry Miller in Necessary Roughness (1991)
      Necessary Roughness
      6.2
      • Convict Football Player
      • 1991
    • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
      Diff'rent Strokes
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ed 'Too Tall' Jones
      • 1981
    • Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Drew Pearson, Thomas Henderson, and Jay Saldi in Squezze Play (1979)
      Squezze Play
      • 1979
    • Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy, Vincent Spano, Greg Hodges, Dion Pride, Elke Sommer, and Lisa Whelchel in The Double McGuffin (1979)
      The Double McGuffin
      6.6
      • Assassin #1
      • 1979
    • Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, and Kris Kristofferson in Semi-Tough (1977)
      Semi-Tough
      5.9
      • Football Player (as Edward Jones)
      • 1977

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    • Alternative names
      • Edward Jones
    • Height
      • 6′ 9″ (2.06 m)
    • Born
      • February 23, 1951
      • Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    • Other works
      TV commercial: GEICO auto insurance
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      Professional football player. Defensive end with the Dallas Cowboys, 1974-1978 and 1980-1989.
    • Nickname
      • Too Tall

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    • How old is Ed 'Too Tall' Jones?
      74 years old
    • When was Ed 'Too Tall' Jones born?
      February 23, 1951
    • Where was Ed 'Too Tall' Jones born?
      Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    • What is Ed 'Too Tall' Jones's birth name?
      Edward Lee Jones
    • How tall is Ed 'Too Tall' Jones?
      6 feet 9 inches, or 2.06 meters

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