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

Bart Starr being sacked by the Dallas Cowboys Defense in the 1967 NFL Championship Game
Bart Starr sacked by the Dallas Cowboys Defense in the 1967 NFL Championship Game

Ken Willard carries against the Dallas Cowboys Defense

Charley Taylor evades Cowboys defenders in a black and white photo, scoring a 65-yard touchdown in 1966.
Charley Taylor catch vs Dallas Cowboys Lee Roy Jordan & Warren Livingston in 1966

The Dallas Cowboys Defense, Lee Roy Jordan, Bob Lilly, Chuck Howley, Dave Edwards & George Andrie stop Altie Taylor of the Detroit Lions in 1970

Cowboys defenders between Sonny Jurgensen and his receivers
Sonny Jurgensen against Dallas Cowboys Dave Edwards, Bob Lilly and Lee Roy Jordan

Chuck Howley and Brian Piccolo collide
Chuck Howley, Dallas Cowboys and Brian Piccolo, Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys defenders Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan & Chuck Howley
Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan & Chuck Howley from the 1970s Dallas Cowboys Defense

Lee Roy Jordan Dallas Cowboys Linebacker

The Cowboys Lee Roy Jordan faces off on the Broncos Floyd Little in 1973
The Cowboys Lee Roy Jordan faces off on the Broncos Floyd Little

Chuck Howley and Leroy Jordan put the pressure on Packers QB Scott Hunter
Cowboys Chuck Howley & Leroy Jordan Put Pressure on Packers Quarterback Scott Hunter