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Very rare trophy from the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, presented to Deacon Jones. The NFL celebrated its diamond jubilee in 1994 by assembling an honorary 22-member dream team including defensive end Jones. Trophy features a six-player metal relief sculpture, mounted to a green stone tablet, itself mounted to an octagonal base made of matching stone and wood. Stone plaques are mounted to three of the sides in front, the central one bearing the NFL 75th Anniversary logo in color print and the others paying tribute to Jones, listing his teams (Rams, Chargers, Redskins) and his distinguishing contributions to the game, ''Specialized in quarterback sacks, a term he is credited with inventing...Big Part of Rams' heralded 'Fearsome Foursome'. / NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1967-68...'' Measures 10.75'' x 8''. Weighs 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Upper edge of trophy base shows three small white marks on the front edge of the stone sheet, likely the result of an impact but without chipping or loss to stone surface, else near fine.
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team Trophy -- One of Just 22 Awarded to The Best Players in NFL History, This One to Defensive End David ''Deacon'' Jones
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