Cornell Green, a five-time Pro Bowl and Super Bowl-winning Cowboys defensive back, died Wednesday, the staff announced.

He was 86.

No cause of dying was offered.

Green spent his whole 13-year profession (1962-74) in Dallas, where he was half of the famed “Doomsday Defense” that led the staff to prominence. The two-time All-Pro First Team member appeared in two Super Bowls, profitable one in 1972.

Dallas Cowboys security Cornell Green (34) tackles Baltimore Colts working back Norm Bulaich (36) during Super Bowl V at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 17, 1971. Diamond Images

“We are sad to share news of the passing of Cowboys Legend Cornell Green this morning,” the Cowboys said in a assertion. Cornell was a true trailblazer having never performed soccer in faculty, yet changing into a multi-time Pro Bowler, All Pro and NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Cowboys enjoying defensive back from 1962 to 1974. He was a member of the twenty fifth Anniversary Cowboys Team as properly. Cornell remarkably never missed a sport in 13 seasons, changing into one of the greatest and most reliable teammates to ever put on the star. Our ideas and prayers are with his household.”

Green performed just one season of highschool soccer and did not play faculty soccer, but was invited to the Cowboys’ coaching camp in 1962, after which he was supplied a spot on the staff.

He accepted the supply despite being drafted by the NBA’s Chicago Zephyrs earlier that yr after he was a two-time All-American basketball participant for Utah State, later being enshrined in the faculty’s Hall of Fame.

Cornell Green of the Dallas Cowboys poses for a portrait. Getty Images North America

In his 13 seasons, Green did not miss a sport, beginning 167 of 168 contests. He led the Cowboys in interceptions 4 instances and completed with 34 profession interceptions, which ties him for fifth in staff historical past.

Green performed in two NFL Championship Games and Super Bowls V and VI, with the Cowboys defeating the Dolphins 24-3 in the latter.

Green retired after the 1974 season and later turned a scout for the Cowboys and Broncos, incomes AFC Scout of the Year honors in 2010.

For his efforts as a participant, he was named to the Cowboys twenty fifth Anniversary Team in 1984.