Happy 83rd Birthday To Bob Lilly!

[Ranched]

Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy"

Dallas Cowboys (1961–1974)
Career highlights and awards

• Super Bowl champion (VI)
• 7× First-team All-Pro (1964–1969, 1971)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1970, 1972)
• 11× Pro Bowl (1962, 1964–1973)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Consensus All-American (1960)
• 2× All-SWC (1959, 1960)

 

[RS12]

Top two Cowboy all time.

 

[john van brocklin]

Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy"

Dallas Cowboys (1961–1974)
Career highlights and awards

• Super Bowl champion (VI)
• 7× First-team All-Pro (1964–1969, 1971)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1970, 1972)
• 11× Pro Bowl (1962, 1964–1973)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Consensus All-American (1960)
• 2× All-SWC (1959, 1960)

One of our best ever !
1. Roger
2. Emmitt
3. Lilly

 

[john van brocklin]

Top two Cowboy all time.

# 3 in my book.
Still a great player by any definition.

 

[glimmerman]

Happy Birthday Bob Lilly..

 

[RS12]

# 3 in my book.
Still a great player by any definition.

Your top 3 is mine but with the Bob and Emmitt switched. Bob nine time all pro and two all decade teams is incredible for a linemen. Zack Martin has quietly been building such a resume.

 

[pitt33]

And a real nice guy to boot

 

[Doomsday101]

 

[john van brocklin]

Your top 3 is mine but with the Bob and Emmitt switched. Bob nine time all pro and two all decade teams is incredible for a linemen. Zack Martin has quietly been building such a resume.

Hey I understand !
We both have Roger # One, so great minds think alike !
LOL

 

[john van brocklin]

And a real nice guy to boot

Really most importantly.
Your Character is more important than your football ability
Bob had both ! Really cool.

 

[john van brocklin]

Your top 3 is mine but with the Bob and Emmitt switched. Bob nine time all pro and two all decade teams is incredible for a linemen. Zack Martin has quietly been building such a resume.

Yes, Zack should be a HOF'er when it's all said and done.

 

[MWH1967]

 

[Ranching]

Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy"

Dallas Cowboys (1961–1974)
Career highlights and awards

• Super Bowl champion (VI)
• 7× First-team All-Pro (1964–1969, 1971)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1970, 1972)
• 11× Pro Bowl (1962, 1964–1973)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Consensus All-American (1960)
• 2× All-SWC (1959, 1960)

I wonder if he will see this? Lol!

 

[phildadon86]

Im debating buying a Bob Lilly signed helmet or cleats currently....

 

[RS12]

Hey I understand !
We both have Roger # One, so great minds think alike !
LOL

BTW no criticism at all if you have Emmitt second greatest Cowboy. If my life depends on winning a game, he is my RB. The Emmitt/ Irvin win or die trying mentality is a big part of what this team has missed since they left.

 

[RS12]

Im debating buying a Bob Lilly signed helmet or cleats currently....

He signs a lot of stuff. I have a 1969 Topps FB card he signed which I paid 20 bucks for not long ago. My point being: I wouldnt expect it to go up much or down much in value even when he passes. Its just like the least likely autograph to gain value ever is Pete Rose, thats we he does for living and his signature will never be rare. By all means get Lilly as memorabilia though.

 

[MWH1967]

I wonder if he will see this? Lol!

Oh, I'm sure!!

 

[phildadon86]

He signs a lot of stuff. I have a 1969 Topps FB card he signed which I paid 20 bucks for not long ago. My point being: I wouldnt expect it to go up much or down much in value even when he passes. Its just like the least likely autograph to gain value ever is Pete Rose, thats we he does for living and his signature will never be rare. By all means get Lilly as memorabilia though.

For sure I just wanted to have it.

Do you have any thoughts on guys who dont sign a lot of stuff? LOL

I do have a signed Zeke ball from Ohio State. Got it his rookie year.

 

[Motorola]

Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy"

Dallas Cowboys (1961–1974)
Career highlights and awards

• Super Bowl champion (VI)
• 7× First-team All-Pro (1964–1969, 1971)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1970, 1972)
• 11× Pro Bowl (1962, 1964–1973)
• NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• Consensus All-American (1960)
• 2× All-SWC (1959, 1960)

Bob Lily created two of the most emphatic, symbolic moments in Super Bowl history.

• Slinging his helmet 50 yards on the field in frustration immediately after the Super Bowl V loss.

• The 29-yard sack during Super Bowl VI win.

 

[Flamma]

I remember a story about Super Bowl V where the Colts offensive lineman told the coach, or some coach, that he can't block Bob Lilly. The guy told him, you gotta block Bob Lilly! Colts won anyway, I just thought that was hilarious.