what is decon on nfl uniforms
Deacon of Defense By far, he was the most decorated and honored Rams player during the 1960s. Deacon was a consensus all-pro six straight years from 1965 through 1970 and played in eight Pro Bowls. He was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year by his fellow players in back-to-back seasons in 1967 and 1968. Deacon of Defense Deacon was as innovative, quick thinking and flamboyant out of uniform as he was fabulous on the field. Even before he became a great star, he was determined to attract his share of attention. One of his first acts as a Rams rookie was to put aside his given name David and substitute a nickname Deacon..