What pictured dominant Hall of Fame defensive end was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame two years before sacks became an official NFL stat?
Answer Deacon Jones
Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980, two years before the NFL made sacks an official stat. In fact, Jones, nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense" coined the term "sack" for tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
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