Lee Roy Jordan

Still the All-Time Leading Tackler for the Dallas Cowboys, Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan played for Bear Bryant’s 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide team that won the National Championship. A 1st-round pick of both the Cowboys and the Boston Patriots of the AFL. Choosing the Cowboys he was a leading part of the Cowboys “Doomsday Defense” from 1963 to 1976 that participated in 5 NFC Championship games and 3 Super Bowls including the victory over Miami in Super Bowl VI.

A 5-time Pro Bowler and 2-time All Pro he was named to the Dallas Cowboys Silver Anniversary team in 1989.
32 career interceptions and 16 career fumbles.

Image Gallery of Lee Roy Jordan, Middle Line Backer Dallas Cowboys, 1963-1976

This Volkswagen Beetle might last as long as Lee Roy Jordan did. Jordan was a 1st-Round Draft pick of the Cowboys in 1963 and played until 1976. He started 174 regular season games and 19 Post Season.

One of the best Middle Linebackers in Dallas Cowboys History - Lee Roy Jordan played 14 seasons in the NFL and started 174 games. Here he is with fellow legend Bob Lilly next to him.

Cowboy linebacker Lee Roy Jordan moves in to stop Browns runner Leroy Kelly during the 1969 NFL Playoff game between Dallas and Cleveland. Kelly rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown in the 38-14 Browns victory.

Bart Starr is smothered under by the the Dallas Cowboys defense during the 1967 NFL Championship game. Played in -13 degree temperature Starr was sacked 8 times by the Dallas defense but still managed to throw for 191 yards, 2 touchdowns and ran in the winning score on a 1-yard plunge. The Cowboys here are, left to right - Willie Townes (#71), Lee Roy Jordan (#55), Bob Lilly (#71) & Dave Edwards (#52)

Ken Willard looks like he's about to get to the next level against the Dallas Cowboys defense - probably in the early 1970s. The Cowboys pictured here are Dave Edwards (#52), Lee Roy Jordan (#55) & Charlie Waters (#41).The 49er in the left background looks like longtime 49er lineman Len Rohde who played 15 years and started 179 games for San Francisco.

The Redskins Charley Taylor, the league's leading receiver with 72 catches for 1,119 yards and 12 TDs, splits Cowboy defenders Lee Roy Jordan (#55) & Warren Livingston (#41) in route to a 65-yard score in 1966.

Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (#55) leads the original Dooms Day Defense of the Dallas Cowboys in stopping and separating the ball from Altie Taylor of the Detroit Lions in the opening round of the 1970 playoffs. Dallas won 5-0. Some great names from Dallas Cowboys history here - George Andrie (#66), Bob Lilly (#74), Jordan (#55), Dave Edwards (#52) & Chuck Howley (#54). The player behind Lilly looks like #20, Hall of Famer Mel Renfro.

Just 3 Cowboys between him and his receiver! Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen tries to get the pass over Dallas defenders Dave Edwards (#52), Lee Roy Jordan (#55) & Bob Lilly (#74).

Bears and Cowboys 1968. Cowboy Chuck Howley and Bear Brian Piccolo collide. The Cowboy to the right is linebacker Lee Roy Jordan.

Three major parts of the Doomsday Defense of the Dallas Cowboys during the late 1960s and early 1970s - Linebackers Lee Roy Jordan (#55) & Chuck Howley (#54) alnog with defensive tackle Bob Lilly (#74).

Cowboys Middle Linebacker 1963 to 1976. This picture is from a 1964 Exhibition Game program.

Face off between Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (#55) and Broncos runner Floyd Little (#44) in 1973.

Cowboy linebacking legends Chuck Howley (#54) & Lee Roy Jordan (#55) force Packers quarterback Scott Hunter (#16) to get rid of the ball.

This picture of Lee Roy Jordan appeared in newspapers in 1965 as he was an up-and-coming young star for the Cowboys. In 1973 he was credited (unofficially since tackles weren't considered and recorded statistic) with 14 solo tackles against Philadelphia Eagles. Also that year, considered to be one of the great moments of Dallas Cowboy history, he intercepted Ken Anderson of the Cincinnati Bengals 3 times in the first quarter.