Too Tall Jones
Defensive end · 1974–1989
Too Tall Jones is a former defensive end who played from 1974 to 1989. Too played college football at Tennessee State and was drafted in 1974 (round 1, pick 1). Listed at 6'9" and 271 lb.
Too Tall Jones: facts
- Position
- Defensive end (DE)
- Career
- 1974–1989 (16 seasons)
- College
- Tennessee State
- Draft
- 1974, round 1, pick 1 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Born
- February 23, 1951
- Height
- 6'9"
- Weight
- 271 lb
- Last team on record
- Dallas Cowboys
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1974 draft picks in our database.
Too Tall Jones: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Tennessee State
- Dominique Rodgers-CromartieCB · 2008–2019
- Richard DentDE · 1983–1997
Drafted near Too in 1974
- John DuttonRound 1, pick 5 · DT
- John CappellettiRound 1, pick 11 · RB
- Randy GradisharRound 1, pick 14 · ILB
Too Tall Jones: questions
What position does Too Tall Jones play?
Defensive end (DE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Too Tall Jones go to college?
Tennessee State. 2 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Too Tall Jones drafted?
In 1974, round 1, pick 1, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How tall is Too Tall Jones?
6'9" (81 inches), 271 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits