30 greatest players to never win a Super Bowl

14. Deacon Jones, DE, Los Angeles Rams

When you are the player responsible for the football term “sack” and officially you have totaled zero of those quarterback traps in what is a Hall of Fame career, there is something amiss to say the least. Such is the case of defensive end David “Deacon” Jones, one of the most feared defenders in league history and arguably the greatest pass rusher in NFL annals.

Unfortunately, there are no official numbers to back up that lofty statement. What we do know is that Jones was a 14th-round draft choice by the Los Angeles Rams in 1961 after attending both South Carolina State and Mississippi Vocational (now Mississippi Valley State). He would play 11 seasons with the franchise but would spend his final days in the league with the San Diego Chargers and eventually the Washington Redskins.

Now Jones’ first five NFL seasons were prior to the Super Bowl Era but he was in his prime with the Rams and the remainder of the “Fearsome Foursome” for the following six years. He was also in the mix with the Bolts and the ‘Skins, the latter reaching the playoffs in his final year in 1974. The eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time First Team All-Pro was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

While he was part of some great defensive teams with the Rams, it never amounted to a league championship or even a Super Bowl appearance. The flamboyant defender made his presence felt on a weekly basis and few have had the impact the Jones did when it came to chasing down opposing quarterbacks.

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