Lee Roy Jordan, a five-time NFL Pro Bowler who helped the Cowboys win their first Super Bowl in 1971, has died.
He was 84 years old.
The Cowboys confirmed the death with a heartfelt statement shared on X on Saturday.
“It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan,” the team wrote. “An inspirational leader of the Cowboys first championship teams, Jordan was at the core of the Dallas Cowboys ‘Doomsday Defense,’ anchoring the middle linebacker spot for 14 years.”
Jordan, born in Excel, Ala., played his college football at the University of Alabama under the legendary head coach Bear Bryant.
It was in Tuscaloosa where Jordan where truly starred on a national stage, helping the Crimson Tide become the 1961 national champions.
The next year, he was a unanimous All-American and also an All-SEC member.
According to the National Football Foundation, Jordan recorded 30 tackles in a win in the Orange Bowl over Oklahoma.
“A champion, a leader, and forever part of Alabama Football history,” Alabama football wrote on X in memory of Jordan.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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