Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tom Rafferty passes away at 70 after playing 14 seasons with the team
Tom Rafferty, a former offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, passed away at age 70 after suffering a stroke in May. Rafferty played 14 seasons with the team, starting as a guard and later moving to center. He was known for his key block in Tony Dorsett’s record 99-yard touchdown run. Rafferty battled transverse myelitis for 17 years but refused to use a wheelchair, determined to walk again. He was part of the Cowboys’ Super Bowl-winning team in 1978 and played with Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. Rafferty is remembered as a dedicated player who overcame challenges on and off the field.
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