Overview
- The Dallas Cowboys announced on Wednesday that Cornell Green died at age 86 and did not disclose a cause of death.
- Green joined the Cowboys in 1962 after a college basketball career at Utah State and played every game through a 13‑season NFL career that ended in 1974.
- He was a five‑time Pro Bowl pick and helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl VI while recording 34 career interceptions, a total tied for fifth in franchise history.
- Green started 167 of 168 regular‑season games after his rookie year, a mark of rare durability that made him a fixture of the Doomsday Defense.
- After retiring as a player he worked as a pro scout for Dallas and Denver and was named NFL Scout of the Year in 2010, leaving a lasting influence on personnel evaluation.