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Former NFL star Tom FroFFTy died in Colorado on Thursday, Dallas Morning News confirmed. The 1978 Super Bowl champion was 70 years old.
Fleerty recently had a stroke and the former offensive line player had been hospitalized since early May.
He played a guard and a center during his out -of -competition career with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Dallas Tom Firfy Cowboys huddled with teammates in a match against Cleveland’s Browns at the Cleveland municipal stadium on December 4, 1988, in Cleveland. (George Gojkovich / Getty Images)
Fleerty played for cowboys from 1976 to 1989. During this period, it was a key element of an offensive line which helped protect the quarters of the renowned temple Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.
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Before becoming a fourth round draft choice, Firfetty played for the Penn Statenly Lions.
Firuffy obtained a Super Bowl ring when the Cowboys defeated Denver’s Broncos in the 1978 Super Bowl. He played in another Super Bowl after the 1978 season, although in a defeat against Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Dallas Tom Firfetty (64 -year -old) cowboys center in action against the New England Patriots at the Foxboro stadium in Foxborough, Mass, November 15, 1987. (Dick Raphael / USA TODAY SPORTS)
Perhaps the most memorable career time in Firfetty occurred in January 1983 when he delivered the key block to help the record touch of Spring Tony Dorsett at 99 yards in a match against the Vikings of Minnesota.
After her days of play, Frofféty spent time working in sales of sports equipment.
He is survived by his wife, their two children and grandchildren.
