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Lilly began his career as a defensive end in 1961, but midway through 1963, his third season, Cowboys coach Tom Landry moved him to defensive tackle. Lilly made the adjustment, becoming the main man in Dallas' vaunted "Doomsday Defense". As a tackle, Lilly was a first-team All-NFL choice every year from 1964 through 1969, then again in 1971.
The Ring of Honor at Texas Stadium. The Ring of Honor was created by Tex Schramm and began on November 23, 1975, which was designated in Dallas as Bob Lilly Day. On that day, the team held the first Cowboys reunion and unveiled Lilly's name and jersey number (74) beneath the press box during half time.
The 1961 Dallas Texans season was the 2nd season for the Dallas Texans as a professional AFL ... Texas Tech: 2: Bob Lilly: Tackle: TCU: 3: Jim Tyrer 1,2: Tackle:
The Cowboys had another selection in the first round (13th overall) that they acquired from the Cleveland Browns, and with that selection they chose defensive lineman Bob Lilly from Texas Christian University. Other notable selections in the draft included offensive linemen E.J. Holub, Billy Shaw, and Stew Barber.
The Doomsday Defense was the defensive lineup of the Dallas Cowboys American football team during the dynasty years of the late 1960s – 1970s. This defense was the backbone of the Cowboys' dynasty, which won two Super Bowls (VI, XII) and played in three more (V, X and XIII).
The team's first pick in their inaugural NFL draft was Bob Lilly, a defensive tackle from Texas Christian University; he was the 13th overall selection. [4] [12] The Cowboys have drafted first overall three times, selecting Ed "Too Tall" Jones in 1974, Troy Aikman in 1989, and Russell Maryland in 1991. [11]
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Dallas – Don Perkins 1-yard rush (Villanueva kick), Cowboys 7–0. Second Quarter. New York – Homer Jones 20-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Gogolak kick) 7–7. Dallas – Bob Hayes 74-yard pass from Don Meredith (Villanueva kick), Cowboys 14–7. Dallas – Danny Villanueva 12-yard field goal, Cowboys 17–7.