We’re continuing our countdown to the opening game of the Dallas Cowboys 2023 regular season. Each day we’ll present a new player whose jersey number represents the countdown to opening day. Today is number 74 and a historical player.
DE Bob Lilly
Born: 26th July 1939 (83) - Olney, Texas
College: TCU Horned Frogs
Draft: 1961, Round 1, Pick 13, Dallas Cowboys
Career Stats:
Games: 196
Sacks: 95.5
Fumble Recoveries: 18
Defensive Touchdowns: 4
Awards:
Hall of Fame 1980
Super Bowl Winner 1972
11 x Pro Bowl
9 x All-Pro
NFL 1960’s All-Decade Team
NFL 1970’s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Team
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
College:
Bob “Tiger” Lilly enrolled at TCU in 1958.