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Don Perkins Dies at Age 84; Former Cowboys RB Won 1961 NFL Rookie of the Year

The Dallas Cowboys announced Thursday night that former Pro Bowl running back Don Perkins died at the age of 84.

Perkins spent his entire eight-year NFL career from 1961 to 1968 with the Cowboys, earning six Pro Bowl selections, one first-team All-Pro nod and NFL Rookie of the Year honors in 1961.

The Cowboys inducted Perkins into their Ring of Honor in 1976.

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