Lee Roy Jordan, Who Helped the Dallas Cowboys Win Their First Super Bowl Title, Dies at 84

“Condolences”: Jerry Jones Mourns 84-YO Cowboys Legend’s Demise Who Was Part of Both NFL & AFL Drafts

Before he became the heartbeat of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense, Lee Roy Jordan was just a kid from Excel, Alabama, chasing greatness under the watchful eye of Paul “Bear” Bryant. In 1961, he anchored Alabama’s defense as the Crimson Tide stormed to Bryant’s first national championship. And when he walked off the field in his final game—posting an almost mythical 31 tackles in the 1963 Orange Bowl shutout of Oklahoma—his legend was already etched …

Cowboys' 5-Time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion Passes Away

A key member of the Cowboys' first Super Bowl-winning team who made five Pro Bowls in 14 NFL seasons died at age 84, the team announced Saturday.

Dallas Cowboys, Alabama Crimson Tide legend dead at 84: ‘Will live on forever’

The College Football Hall of Famer helped Dallas win Super Bowl VI.

NFL Legend Passes Away At 84

Lee Roy Jordan, a five-time NFL Pro Bowler who played a key role in helping the Dallas Cowboys secure their first Super Bowl in 1971, has passed away. He was 84-years-old. The Cowboys confirmed Jordan’s passing in a touching statement posted to X on Saturday. “It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan,” the franchise wrote. “An inspirational leader of the Cowboys first championship teams, Jordan was at the core of…

Cowboys announce death of Super Bowl champion, 'Doomsday Defense' anchor Lee Roy Jordan

Former NFL linebacker Lee Roy Jordan, who helped the Dallas Cowboys secure the franchise's first Super Bowl title, has died, the team confirmed on Saturday. He was 84.

Cowboys linebacker legend Lee Roy Jordan dead at 84

HOUSTON — Lee Roy Jordan, who spent 14 years at linebacker for the "Doomsday Defense" of the Dallas Cowboys, has died at age 84, the NFL club announced on Saturday.