Countdown to the season opener: Day 87 Larry Cole

We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 87) with some Cowboys history

We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.

Today – number 87.

Larry Cole

Born: November 15, 1946. Clarkfield, Minnesota
Position: Defensive Line
Dallas Cowboys: 1968-1980
Awards: Super Bowl champion- VI, XII

Photo by: Diamond Images/Getty Images

Lawrence Rudolph Cole played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1980, spending his entire 13-year NFL career with the team, showing unheralded devotion and passion for the Cowboys. Drafted in the 16th round out of Hawaii, Cole became a key part of Dallas’s legendary “Doomsday Defense.” A versatile defensive lineman, he played virtually every position on the line moving up down the line from nose to defensive end throughout games.

He was known by his teammates for his intelligence, consistency, and ability to deliver in big moments. Cole played in five Super Bowls with the Cowboys, winning two (Super Bowl VI and XII), and was a quiet but critical contributor to one of the most dominant defenses of the era, and in Cowboys history.

Best known for:
Cole was best known for his longevity and dependability on the Cowboys’ defensive line, serving as a key piece of the once feared “Doomsday Defense.”

Lesser known fact:
Cole appeared in 26 playoff games for Dallas, the second-most in team history.