Dallas Cowboys legend Lee Roy Jordan passes away at age 84 after iconic Super Bowl career

Lee Roy Jordan, longtime Dallas Cowboys linebacker and Super Bowl champion, has died at the age of 84. Jordan spent 14 years with the Cowboys, becoming one of the most important names in the team’s history.

He was selected to five Pro Bowls and helped Dallas win Super Bowl VI in January 1972 against the Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys confirmed his passing in a statement on Friday, honoring him as a leader and a central part of the team’s famous “Doomsday Defence.”

Lee Roy Jordan remembered as a Cowboys leader and Super Bowl winner

Lee Roy Jordan played his entire NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys from 1963 until 1976. Drafted out of the University of Alabama in 1963, Jordan quickly became the heart of the Cowboys defence.

He was known for his tough play and sharp instincts, which made him one of the best linebackers of his era.

The Cowboys released a statement saying: “It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan. An inspirational leader of the Cowboys’ first championship teams, Jordan was at the core of the Dallas Cowboys Doomsday Defence, anchoring the middle linebacker spot for 14 years.”Lee Roy Jordan played in 186 games for Dallas and never missed a season during his 14-year run. He earned five Pro Bowl selections and was twice chosen as an All-Pro. In 1989, he became the first player inducted into the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor by team owner Jerry Jones. The team added in its statement: “With fearless instincts, leadership and a relentless work ethic, Jordan was the embodiment of the Cowboys spirit.”

Lee Roy Jordan’s journey from Alabama to Dallas greatness

Before joining the NFL, Lee Roy Jordan was a standout at the University of Alabama under legendary coach Bear Bryant. In 1961, he helped Alabama finish the season 11-0 and win the national championship. The next year, Jordan came fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting, which was a rare achievement for a defensive player.Also Read: Dave Portnoy brutally taunts Ohio State fans with Michigan chants during Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff debutHe was drafted in 1963 by both the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and the Boston Patriots in the AFL, but chose Dallas.

From the start, he became a key part of the Cowboys’ rise to the top of pro football.The team’s statement also honored his life off the field: “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 on those who knew him, will live on forever.”