Ed Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), sometimes known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones owing to his height, is a retired American football player who played with the Dallas Cowboys for 15 seasons (1974-1978, 1980-1989). He temporarily abandoned football in 1979 to pursue a career in professional boxing. After returning from that hiatus, he finished his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers. Jones's nickname "Too Tall" came about because when he first arrived at training camp and stood 6' 7", everyone around him was surprised by how tall he was. His father, a high school coach who also served as Ed's manager, noticed this and decided to give him a nickname to distinguish him from other players with the same name. The nickname caught on with the coaches and fans and has been used ever since. At the time of his retirement, Jones was tied for third among all-time leaders in career sacks with 50.5 sacks. He currently works for the Dallas Cowboys as their director of player development. Jones attended Mississippi Valley State University and was a three-year letterman who played defensive end for the Delta Devils. He was drafted by the Cowboys in 1973 after graduating college early. Jones immediately made an impact upon his arrival in the league because he was one of the biggest players at his position. He weighed nearly 300 pounds when he started his NFL career and was still listed at 260 during his final season.