D.D. Lewis, a fixture of the Dallas Cowboys’ “Doomsday Defense” era, has died, according to the team. He was 79.

Lewis was a college star at Mississippi State. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Lewis played weakside linebacker for 13 seasons with the Cowboys. He started 132 of 134 regular-season games between 1973-81 during the franchise’s dynasty days under coach Tom Landry. He had eight career interceptions in 186 career games.

The Cowboys reached the playoffs in 12 of Lewis’ 13 seasons. He played in a club-record 27 postseason games and had four interceptions, including two in the 1975 season NFC Championship Game in which Dallas rolled to a 37-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Lewis played in five Super Bowls, twice earning championship rings. He mi

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