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10 things to know about Cowboys legend Bob Lilly, including his Super Bowl legacy, famous photography

Here are 10 things you may not know about legendary Cowboys defensive lineman Bob Lilly:

1. First and foremost

In his 14 seasons of professional football, Bob Lilly earned his title of Mr. Cowboy by being the first Dallas player to achieve, well, pretty much everything. The Cowboys traded the No. 2 pick in the 1961 NFL draft, their first as a franchise, but acquired the No. 14 pick from Cleveland and selected Lilly, making him the team’s first draft pick.

Upon retirement, he was the first player inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1975.