Former Dallas Cowboys DB Cornell Green, who didn’t miss a game in his 13 seasons, dies at 86

Cornell Green, a defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys, passed away at the age of 86, according to the NFL team. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Born in Oklahoma City and raised in California, Green was an NBA draft pick in 1962 before being invited to the Cowboys' training camp the same year. He made the Dallas roster and played in all 182 regular-season games from 1962 to 1974, as well as 15 playoff games.

Green was part of the Cowboys' first Super Bowl championship team during the 1971 season and was later included in the team's 25th anniversary squad. The Cowboys described him as "a true trailblazer having never played football in college, yet becoming a multi-time Pro Bowler, All-Pro, and NFL Super Bowl champion." Green was selected to five Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 1966 and 1967.

He recorded 34 career interceptions, which tie him for fifth-most in team history. After retiring as a player, Green worked as a scout for the Cowboys and later the Denver Broncos.