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DD Lewis, Fulton Graduate and Two-Time Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion, Dies at 79
Dwight "D.D." Lewis played 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, appearing in 27 playoff games and earning two Super Bowl titles during his NFL career.
- On September 17, 2025, Mississippi State University and the Dallas Cowboys confirmed Dwight "D.D." Lewis died at 79 on Tuesday at Plano Medical City, Texas, his daughter Melna Bourland reported.
- A Knoxville-born Mississippi State standout, Dwight "D.D." Lewis starred from 1965-67 and earned 1967 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-American honors.
- Over a 13-season NFL career, Dwight "D.D." Lewis played 13 seasons with Dallas, appearing in five Super Bowls and winning two championships, while holding the Cowboys franchise record with 27 postseason games and making 135 straight starts.
- Following the announcement, the Cowboys and Mississippi State mourned Lewis, noting `Not once during his time with the Cowboys did Lewis ever experience a losing season`, and he is survived by Melna Bourland, Victoria, Brook, and Jackson.
- Beyond his playing career, Lewis was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 and volunteered in Richardson, Texas with the Greater Knoxville Boys and Girls Club.
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thesportsleader.comCowboys great D.D. Lewis dies at 79
D.D. Lewis, a fixture of the Dallas Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense" era, has died, according to the team. He was 79.
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