Bob Lilly

Image Gallery of Bob Lilly, Defensive Tackle 1961-1974

Sonny Jurgensen, Washington Redskins quarterback gets the pass away in time as Bob Lilly of the Dallas Cowboys presses the issue. In 18 NFL seasons Jurgensen had 255 touchdown passes. Lilly, in 14 seasons, is credited "unofficially" with 95½ sacks.

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)

In 1971 the NFL's Pro Bowl featured the best players from the newly merged league. The NFL now consisted of the National and American Football conferences. Here Bob Griese (dolphins) and Floyd Little (Broncos) execute a pass play against Gary Larsen (Vikings) and Bob Lilly (Cowboys). Larry Wilson (Cardinals) can be seen in the background. The NFC would win the first Pro Bowl 27-6.

A frozen Lambeau Field presented challenges for both the Packers and the Cowboys offenses during the 1967 NFL Championship game. Donny Anderson was the Packers leading runner with just 35 yards on 18 carries. Here he manages a few yards with Cowboys Hall of Famer Bob Lilly close by.

Dallas and St. Louis around 1971 - Cowboys great Bob Lilly gets past Tom Banks to lead the charge through the Cardinals offensive line rushing quarterback Jim Hart. At the far right Cardinal #72 is future Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf as a rookie.

Cowboys-Eagles early 1960s. Running back Clarence goes wide on Chuck Howley and the Dallas Cowboys defense. Cowboy Bob Lilly as well as Eagle Sonny Jurgensen can be seen the background, Could that be Chuck Bednarik blocking Howley?

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).

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).

Bart Starr (#15) doesn't seem to have many options at hand as Cowboys great Bob Lilly (#74) comes down on him.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle has a big ol' hug for Giants quarterback YA Tittle. #66 is longtime Giants lineman Jack Stroud.

Cowboys All Pro defensive tackle Bob Lilly (#74) brings down Bears runner Charlie Bivins. We think #67, the Bear player on the ground behind Lilly is Ted Karras, brother of Hall of Fame defensive tackle Alex Karras.

Members of the Redskin offensive line manage to hold off on coming Cowboys great Bob Lilly (#74) long enough for quarterback Sonny Jurgensen to get the pass off in 1967 Redskins-Cowboys action.

Rams rookie Roman Gabriel gets a pass off against the Dallas Cowboys is 1962. Gabriel impressed the league as he threw only 2 interceptions out of 101 attempts. Also pictured are Rams offensive iineman Charlie Cowan (#73) and Dallas defenders Bob Lilly (#74) and Clyde Brock (#77).