Lee Roy Jordan – NFL Past Players

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

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

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).
Sonny Jurgensen against Dallas Cowboys Dave Edwards, Bob Lilly and 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).
Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan & Chuck Howley from the 1970s Dallas Cowboys Defense

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

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

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.
Lee Roy Jordan