Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (55) in action against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta on Nov. 21, 1976.

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Lee Roy Jordan has died at the age of 84, the team announced in a statement posted to social media Sunday.

"His legacy lives on as a model of dedication, integrity and toughness," Dallas' statement read. "Lee Roy Jordan's impact on the game, and on those who knew him, will live on forever. Our hearts go out to Lee Roy's family, friends and loved ones."

Jordan played 14 NFL seasons, all with the Cowboys. He was a key part of Dallas' "Doomsday Defense" and helped lead the Cowboys to their first ever championship, a 24-3 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl 6.

Jordan finished his career with 32 interceptions – tied with Terence Newman for the seventh-most in franchise history – and 19.5 sacks across 187 games (174 starts). Jordan was selected to the Pro Bowl five times across his 14 seasons with the Cowboys.

Jordan was the first Cowboys player to be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor after Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989.

Jordan played collegiately at Alabama under Bear Bryant from 1960-62. He helped Alabama win a national championship in his junior season of 1961 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lee Roy Jordan, Cowboys linebacker and Super Bowl champion, dies at 84

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