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A DALLAS Cowboys legend and Super Bowl champion has died aged 86 with tributes pouring in for the ‘true NFL trailblazer’.
The Cowboys confirmed the sad passing of legendary defensive back Cornell Green on Wednesday.
Green was part of Dallas’ famous Doomsday Defense and also a core part of the Cowboys’ Super Bowl winning team in 1972.
His incredible professional sporting career didn’t actually start in the NFL.
Green had actually been drafted into the NBA in 1962 by the Chicago Zephyrs, who are funnily enough now the Washington Wizards.
But in that same year Green was invited by the Cowboys to join their training camp.
He impressively earned a spot on the team despite only having ever played one season of football while in high school.
The rest was history as Green went onto establish a legendary career as a Cowboys defensive back.
Green never missed a game in 13 years of playing for Dallas, whether it was as a cornerback or at safety.
“Cornell was a true trailblazer having never played football in college, yet becoming a multi-time Pro Bowler, All Pro and NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Cowboys playing defensive back from 1962 to 1974,” the Cowboys statement read.
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“He was a member of the 25th Anniversary Cowboys Team as well.
“Cornell remarkably never missed a game in 13 seasons, becoming one of the best and most dependable teammates to ever wear the star.”
Green spent his entire career with the Cowboys before retiring from the NFL in 1974.
He remains tied for fifth in team record books with 34 interceptions over 50 years on from his career ending.
After concluding his time on the field, he later worked as a scout for Dallas before joining the Denver Broncos.
He was named AFC Scout of the Year in 2010 in honor of his talents picking out promising players for their future.
Green earned three Pro Bowl invites and garnered two first-team All-Pro honors in his playing career.
He would feature in two NFL championship games, as well as Super Bowl V and VI, winning the latter over the Miami Dolphins 24-3.
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