Former Cowboys Defensive Back Cornell Green Dies at 86
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Cornell Green, an NFL star who achieved success without playing college football, has died at the age of 86.
Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 25, 2026 —
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Cornell Green has died at age 86, according to the information provided in the announcement summarized here. Green was described as an NFL star who achieved success without playing college football.
The announcement did not provide a date or location of death, or state a cause. It also did not identify who confirmed his death. No further details about his family, career, or the circumstances surrounding his passing were included.
Green’s football career is notable in the summary for the path he took to the NFL: he reached success in professional football without playing college football. The available information does not specify how he entered the league, the years he played, his statistics, or the achievements behind the description of him as a star.
He is identified as a former Dallas Cowboys defensive back. The information provided does not state whether he played for other teams, how long he was with Dallas, or when his playing career ended.
Further details about Green’s life and career were not included in the announcement. The facts available establish his age at death, his connection to the Cowboys, and the reported distinction of succeeding in the NFL without a college football career, but do not provide a fuller account of his biography.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Pugh on www.al.com, see more information here.
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