Cornell Green never played football in college. He was a basketball player at Utah State when the Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1962. Green went on to play 13 seasons in Dallas, earn Pro Bowl honors…
Dallas Cowboys legend Cornell Green has passed away at the age of 86, drawing heartfelt tributes across the NFL. The former defensive back died on Wednesday, October 21, prompting statements of mourning from both the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos, along with numerous fans. No cause of death was officially disclosed.
Green joined Dallas as an undrafted free agent in 1962 after playing college basketball at Utah State. He went on to play 13 seasons without missing a single game, earning five Pro Bowl selections, two first-team All-Pro honors, and a Super Bowl title before spending nearly three decades as a scout for Denver.
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