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== Terry Bradshaw incident == |
== Terry Bradshaw incident == |
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In 1976 Jones was back in the starting lineup when [[Pittsburgh]] rolled into Cleveland for a game with their biggest rivals, the Browns. Although Hal Lebovitz called it Joe's best game at the end of the 3rd quarter, Jones would really make his mark in the 4th. Jones lined up for a play, beat the OL ([[Larry Brown (tight end)|Larry Brown]]) and wrapped his arms around [[Terry Bradshaw]]. [[Whistles]] blew, but Jones claims that he never heard them. Jones lifted Bradshaw up high, and slammed the Pittsburgh QB on his head. As Bradshaw laid there motionless on the ground, the officials marched off a 15 yarder for roughing. Bradshaw ended up with a concussion, the Browns ended up with an 18-16 win, and Jones ended up with a $3,000 fine |
In 1976 Jones was back in the starting lineup when [[Pittsburgh]] rolled into Cleveland for a game with their biggest rivals, the Browns. Although Hal Lebovitz called it Joe's best game at the end of the 3rd quarter, Jones would really make his mark in the 4th. Jones lined up for a play, beat the OL ([[Larry Brown (tight end)|Larry Brown]]) and wrapped his arms around [[Terry Bradshaw]]. [[Whistles]] blew, but Jones claims that he never heard them. Jones lifted Bradshaw up high, and slammed the Pittsburgh QB on his head. As Bradshaw laid there motionless on the ground, the officials marched off a 15 yarder for roughing. Bradshaw ended up with a concussion, the Browns ended up with an 18-16 win, and Jones ended up with a $3,000 fine. However, it also immortalized "Turkey" in Cleveland where he will forever remain beloved to Cleveland fans for having given them one of their few moments of pure joy during the long years in which the Browns failed to win against their hated rivals. |
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{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Joe Willie "Turkey" Jones (born January 7, 1948 in Dallas, Texas) was an American football defensive end who played eleven seasons, in the National Football League.
Turkey Nickname
Turkey Jones was a DL/ Defensive end for the Browns in the early 70's, when Cleveland was going through perhaps it's worst stretch as a club. He earned his nickname during his rookie season at Thanksgiving. The veterans always played a trick on the rookies, sending them off to distant farms to get "free turkeys" for the holiday. Jones never caught on, and continued the futile search for hours. The next year, the vets did it to the rookies, and Jones, again. That's how Turkey got his nickname. Jones wasn't as gullible on the field, however. By the end of his rookie season, he had worked his way into the starting lineup, but a knee injury sidelined him in '72. Cleveland traded him to Philadelphia in '74, but he was cut the next year, and he resigned with Cleveland.
Terry Bradshaw incident
In 1976 Jones was back in the starting lineup when Pittsburgh rolled into Cleveland for a game with their biggest rivals, the Browns. Although Hal Lebovitz called it Joe's best game at the end of the 3rd quarter, Jones would really make his mark in the 4th. Jones lined up for a play, beat the OL (Larry Brown) and wrapped his arms around Terry Bradshaw. Whistles blew, but Jones claims that he never heard them. Jones lifted Bradshaw up high, and slammed the Pittsburgh QB on his head. As Bradshaw laid there motionless on the ground, the officials marched off a 15 yarder for roughing. Bradshaw ended up with a concussion, the Browns ended up with an 18-16 win, and Jones ended up with a $3,000 fine. However, it also immortalized "Turkey" in Cleveland where he will forever remain beloved to Cleveland fans for having given them one of their few moments of pure joy during the long years in which the Browns failed to win against their hated rivals.
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