Dallas Cowboys mourn Lee Roy Jordan, Ring of Honor member, at 84

The Dallas Cowboys announced Saturday that Lee Roy Jordan, a cornerstone of the franchise's early success and a member of its Ring of Honor, has died at age 84. Jordan spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Cowboys from 1963 through 1976, anchoring the middle of the famed Doomsday Defense and helping lead Dallas to its first Super Bowl title in the 1970 season, won in Super Bowl VI.

"It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan," the team said in a statement posted on social media. Team owner Jerry Jones paid tribute to Jordan's character and impact, calling him the embodiment of the Cowboys spirit with "fearless instincts, leadership and a relentless work ethic" and praising Jordan's commitment to his community after retirement.

Jordan was a standout at the University of Alabama under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, playing on the 1961 national championship team and earning unanimous All-America honors the following season. Born and raised in Excel, Alabama, he entered professional football as a high first round pick, taken sixth overall by Dallas in the 1963 NFL Draft. He was also selected by the Boston Patriots in the 1963 AFL draft; reports...