Cowboys, Broncos legend Cornell Green passes away at 86
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back and longtime Denver Broncos scout Cornell Green has passed away at the age of 86, both franchises announced Wednesday. Green spent 13 seasons in Dallas, becoming a mainstay of the team’s original “Doomsday Defense” before building a second NFL career in scouting. He played from 1962 through 1974 and appeared in […] The post Cowboys, Broncos legend Cornell…
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back and Denver Broncos scout Cornell Green has passed away at the age of 86. Green spent 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, becoming a mainstay of the team's original "Doomsday Defense," and later built a second NFL career in scouting. He played from 1962 through 1974, appearing in all 182 regular-season games during his career, along with 15 postseason contests.
Green's remarkable durability was evident as he never missed a game and started 167 of 168 regular-season appearances following his rookie year.
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