Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan has passed away. He was 84 years old.
The Cowboys announced the news on social media on Saturday and noted Lee Roy Jordan’s place within franchise history. For anyone unaware, the Cowboys became who they were in the early days of the franchise partly because of the play of Lee Roy Jordan. He was one of the most ferocious linebackers in his era. He starred for the Alabama Crimson Tide at the collegiate level where he won a National Championship.
As the Cowboys noted in their statement, Lee Roy Jordan was the first person who Jerry Jones enshrined in the team’s Ring of Honor. You cannot quantify the impact that he made on the Cowboys in the beginning of the franchise’s existence. He helped the organization find stability and was one of the cornerstones of Tom Landry’s Doomsday Defense. Lee Roy Jordan was a part of the first Cowboys team to win the Super Bowl (Super Bowl VI following the 1971 season) and will always be remembered as one of the greatest players to wear the uniform.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he rest in peace.
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