Legendary linebacker Lee Roy Jordan has died.
He was 84.
Jordan was a star for the Dallas Cowboys, and the team announced his death on Saturday.
“An inspiration 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,” the team said in a statement.
“As a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro choice, Jordan was the first Dallas Cowboy inducted into the Ring of Honor by Jerry Jones in 1989,” the statement continued. “With fearless instincts, leadership, and a relentless work ethic, Jordan was the embodiment of the Cowboys spirit. Off the field, his commitment to his community was the centerpiece of his life after retiring in 1976. His legacy lives on as a model of dedication, integrity and toughness. Lee Roy Jordan’s impact on the game, and those who knew him, will live on forever. Our hearts go out to Lee Roy’s family, friends and loved ones.”
The 6-foot-1, 221 pounder played for Alabama from 1960 through 1962. He was a unanimous All-American in 1962, while playing both linebacker and center.
Jordan was taken with the sixth-overall pick in the 1963 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. He was also taken in the AFL Draft that year, going 14th-overall to the Boston Patriots. He signed with the Cowboys and played his entire career with the team retiring following the 1976 season.
He helped Dallas defeat the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI.
Along with his NFL accolades noted by Dallas, Jordan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
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