Ed “Too Tall” Jones is another underrated player in Cowboys history. Like several former Cowboys, he was not only good in football, but an all around athlete. He played basketball and baseball in HS and also won several golden gloves boxing matches as a teen. He played basketball in college, as well as an All American DL at Tenn. State Univ. Too Tall was a 3 time All Pro DE, who played at a high level well into his 30s, getting 13 sacks in the ‘85 season when he was 34 years old.
After 4 years as a Cowboy, Too Tall took a year off from the NFL to pursue a short lived career in boxing as a heavyweight. He was 6-0 with 5 knockouts, but he never really fought anyone of major talent. He came back to the Cowboys in 1980, and played until 1989, retiring after 15 seasons. Before Jason Witten, Too Tall played in more games (224) than any other Cowboy.