Former Dallas Cowboys starting offensive lineman and Penn State All-American Tom Rafferty has died, the Cowboys announced on Friday. He was 70 years old.

Rafferty had battled several health issues in recent years and reportedly suffered a stroke earlier this week.

Tom Rafferty played guard and center during his time with the Cowboys after being drafted by Dallas out of Penn State. He was a starting guard for the Cowboys when they won Super Bowl XII.

"The Dallas Cowboys mourn the passing of Tom Rafferty, who was a fixture on the Cowboys offensive line for 14 seasons. His work ethic, durability and versatility shined through as he was at the core of a line that brought Dallas a Super Bowl XII championship over the Denver Broncos,“ the Cowboys said in a statement.

“He was a shining ex

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