Too Tall wore #72 for the Cowboys from 1974-1978 and 1980-1989.
1974
Defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones was the most famous Cowboys player to wear No. 72.
BOXING
Ed "too tall' Jones-Dallas Cowboys
Jones, who left the Cowboys before the 1979 season, was 6-0 in heavyweight bouts with five knockouts. He returned to the Cowboys for the 1980 season.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones was a Football Player for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974 through 1978, and 1980 through 1989.
Houston Oilers. The Oilers traded their #1 pick for DL Tody Smith and WR Billy Parks. The Cowboys used the selection to choose DE Ed 'Too Tall' Jones.
Ed Jones, defensive lineman with the Cowboys between 1974-1978 and 1980-1989, was listed at 6' 10" and 270 pounds.
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed 'Too Tall' Jones. Jones played 15 seasons with the Cowboys (1974-1978, 1980-1989).
For the Dallas Cowboys 2 players come to mind as stalwart defensive ends Jim Jeffcoat and Ed"too tall" Jones.
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