Lee Roy Jordan died at age 84. He was a first-round draft pick by Dallas in 1963 after a standout career at Alabama under Paul 'Bear' Bryant. Jordan anchored the Cowboys' 'Doomsday' defense that won the Super Bowl with a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the 1971 season. He retired in 1976 and was a five-time Pro Bowler. Jordan became the first player named to the team's ring of honor after owner Jerry Jones bought the franchise in 1989. He ranks second on the Cowboys' all-time tackles list with 1,236 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Jordan was a big part of the "Doomsday" defense that carried the Cowboys to a Super Bowl title in a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins during the 1971 season. He retired in 1976, the year before Dallas won its second championship. A five-time Pro Bowler, Jordan was the first player inducted into the team's ring of honor after owner Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989.
Jordan is still second on the team's all-time tackles list with 1,236. Darren Woodson, a safety on the Dallas teams that won three Super Bowls in the 1990s, has 1,350. 'With fearless instincts, leadership and relentless work ethic, Jordan was the embodiment of the Cowboys' spirit,' the team said. 'Off the field, his commitment to his community was the centerpiece of his life after retiring in 1976.'
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