Football player Cornell Green died October 21, 2026, at the age of 86, according to a report published October 22 on Legacy.com.
Green was a prominent figure for the Dallas Cowboys during the 1960s and '70s, a period during which he helped establish the team's legendary Doomsday Defense.
During his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, Green won Super Bowl VI and earned selections to five Pro Bowls.
Before his professional football career, Green was an All-American basketball star at Utah State. He did not play a single game of college football prior to signing with the Cowboys.
Green was born in Oklahoma City and raised in Richmond, California. While at El Cerrito High School, he played basketball and also participated in the school's football team for a single season.
The Legacy.com report invites those with memories of Green or his work to share their thoughts and stories in an online guest book.
