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Former Dallas Cowboy John Niland Has Died
He was a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro who helped Dallas win its first Super Bowl, family said.
- John Niland, a three-time All-Pro guard who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl, died Saturday at age 82. His daughter, Haven, confirmed the death in McKinney, a Dallas suburb.
- Over nine seasons with the Cowboys, Niland made 111 starts in 124 games while earning six consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1968 to 1973 and first-team All-Pro honors in 1969, 1971 and 1972.
- Protecting quarterback Roger Staubach, Niland helped Dallas defeat the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in the Super Bowl on Jan. 16, 1972. This victory marked the franchise's first championship title.
- A Massachusetts native, Niland starred at Iowa before the Cowboys selected him in the 1966 draft. He was inducted into the Hawkeyes' Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Niland is survived by Shaughn, his wife of more than 30 years, and his daughters, Jordan and Haven. He played one season for Philadelphia before retiring after the 1975 season.
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