GALLERY_Lilly

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"There won't be another Bob Lilly in my time. Nobody was better than Lilly. He is a man who will become a legend." - Tom Landry

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For the next 14 seasons, his play on defense was so outstanding that he became popularly known as "Mr. Cowboy."

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The Dallas Cowboys selected Lilly as their first-ever draft choice in 1961.

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Extremely durable, Bob played in 196 consecutive regular-season games. His only career "miss" came in the 1973 championship game with Minnesota, when a leg injury put him on the bench.

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Bob Lilly's Hall of Fame bust.

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Lilly earned election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 - his first year of eligibility.

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Bob Lilly's Hall of Fame mural.

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Ernie Stautner, the Cowboys defensive line coach, first earned a reputation as a devastating defensive lineman during his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969.