Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Games played	224
Sacks	57.5
Interceptions	3
Interception yards	14
Fumble recoveries	19
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ed "Too Tall" Jones
	Jones in 2014
No. 72
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	February 23, 1951; Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school	Merry High (Jackson)
College	Tennessee State (1972–1973)
NFL draft	1974: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1974–1978, 1980–1989);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XII); Black College Football Hall of Fame (2013); First-team All-Pro (1982); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1981, 1983); 3× Pro Bowl (1981–1983); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1974); First-team All-American (1973); First-team Little All-American (1973); Second-team Little All-American (1972);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	224
Sacks	57.5
Interceptions	3
Interception yards	14
Fumble recoveries	19
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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) with the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). In 1979, he briefly left football to attempt a career in professional boxing.