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From basketball courts to NFL stardom: Cornell Green dies at 86
From basketball courts to NFL stardom: Cornell Green dies at 86
From basketball courts to NFL stardom: Cornell Green dies at 86

Published on: 10/25/2026

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Cornell Green, a five-time Pro Bowl defensive back who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl championship, has died at 86. Green played 13 NFL seasons despite never playing college football. (AP Photo/File)

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Cornell Green, who became an NFL star despite never playing college football, has died. He was 86. The Cowboys announced his death Wednesday. The team did not release a cause of death.

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