Overview

• The Dallas Cowboys announced Jordan’s death on Saturday, confirming the passing of the longtime linebacker at age 84.
• Jordan’s son told the Dallas Morning News that he was in hospice and died of kidney failure, a detail not included in the team’s statement.
• A first-round pick in 1963, Jordan spent his entire career in Dallas and helped deliver the franchise’s first title with a 24-3 win over Miami in Super Bowl VI.
• He earned five Pro Bowl selections, entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983, and became the first Ring of Honor inductee under Jerry Jones in 1989.
• Jordan recorded 32 interceptions and an unofficial 19.5 sacks, started 154 consecutive games, and is credited with 1,236 tackles, second-most in team history.