Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones wasn't just a QB killa ... he's also responsible for bringing WAR to the world ... this according to two of the legendary band's founding members. Back before WAR took over the music scene, some of the guys performed in a band called Nightshift ... which played backup for Deacon…

Deacon Jones ... one of the greatest football players in the history of the game -- is dead. Jones -- a member of the L.A. Rams Fearsome Foursome from 1961 to 1971 -- died at his home in So. Cal. at age 74. Deacon revolutionized the way defensive ends played the game -- not only creating his…