We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.

Today – number 3

Bob Lilly

Born: July 26, 1939. Olney, Texas Position: Defensive lineman Dallas Cowboys: 1961-1974 Awards: Super Bowl champion- VI All-Pro- 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 Pro Bowl- 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Bob Lilly played defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 1961 to 1974, becoming the franchise’s first-ever draft pick and the foundation of their storied “Doomsday Defense.” Nicknamed “Mr. Cowboy,” Lilly’s blend of quickne

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