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Scott Laidlaw, Cowboys ‘Dirty Dozen’ Running Back and Super Bowl XII Champion, Dies at 72

His death follows a recent AT&T Stadium tribute to the Cowboys’ 1975 rookie class.

Overview

  • Laidlaw’s family confirmed his death to WFAA, and no cause of death was released.
  • A 14th-round pick out of Stanford in 1975, he made the roster as part of Dallas’ famed “Dirty Dozen.”
  • He helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XII over the Broncos, one of three Super Bowl trips during his tenure.
  • Across six NFL seasons, he totaled 1,007 rushing yards with nine rushing touchdowns and added three receiving scores.
  • He played for Dallas from 1975 to 1979 and for the Giants in 1980, with recurring knee and hamstring injuries affecting his career length.