The Cowboys announced on Saturday that Lee Roy Jordan has died at the age of 84.
Jordan was a 1963 first-round pick in Dallas and he remained with the team through the 1976 season. He was part of the team’s first Super Bowl champion team and was named a second-team All-Pro twice during his run with the Doomsday Defense in Dallas. He was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in 1989.
“With fearless instincts, leadership and a relentless work ethic, Jordan was the embodiment of the Cowboys spirt,” the team’s statement said.
Jordan went to Alabama and won a national title with the Crimson Tide before moving up to the NFL. He was the sixth pick in 1963 and had 32 interceptions during his time as a centerpiece of the Cowboys defense. He had four more interceptions in the playoffs, including two during the run to the Super Bowl VI title.
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