Cowboys Legend Lee Roy Jordan Dies at 84, Member of Super Bowl VI Championship Team

Lee Roy Jordan, a Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys during the 1971 season, has died at the age of 84.

The Cowboys issued a statement announcing Jordan's death:

Jordan was a first-round draft pick by the Cowboys in 1963. He was also selected by the New England Patriots in the AFL draft, but decided to join the NFL and play for Dallas.

Cowboys head coach Tom Landry made Jordan a starting linebacker as a rookie. He started each of his first 20 games before splitting time with Jerry Tubbs during the 1965 season.

Starting in 1966, Jordan began a run of 154 consecutive starts over 11 seasons. He didn't miss a game during that period and was the anchor of a defense that ranked in the top 10 in points allowed every year from 1966 to '76.

Jordan made the Pro Bowl five times and earned All-Pro second-team honors in 1969 and 1973. His 32 interceptions are tied for third-most in NFL history among all linebackers.

The Cowboys made the playoffs 11 times during Jordan's career. They reached the Super Bowl three times, defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in Super Bowl VI. The three points by the Dolphins are tied with the 2018 Los Angeles Rams for the fewest by a team in Super Bowl history.

Jordan was inducted into the Cowboys' Ring of Honor in 1989. He was also elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 for his three-year college career with Alabama from 1960 to '62.