Overview

• The Cowboys and Lewis’s family confirmed his death, with multiple reports citing Medical City Plano Hospital as the location.
• No cause of death has been released and funeral arrangements have not been announced.
• A sixth-round pick in 1968, he spent 13 seasons with Dallas, missed 1969 for military service, and became a full-time starter in 1973.
• He played in five Super Bowls and won two titles, holding the franchise mark with 27 playoff appearances.
• Mississippi State and former teammates issued tributes, and fans recalled his famous Texas Stadium quip about the hole in the roof.