The Dallas Cowboys lost one of their most iconic stars from their heydays of the 70s and 80s.
Robert Newhouse died from the effects of heart disease on Tuesday. He was 64. Newhouse suffered a stroke in 2010 and been in failing health ever since.
Newhouse played fullback for the Cowboys from 1972 to 1983 and was best known for his halfback option play in Super Bowl XII that cemented the 27-10 victory for the Cowboys over the Broncos.
Newhouse led the team in rushing in 1975 and is fifth all time on Cowboys rushing list with 4,784 yard and 31 touchdowns. He later became the lead blocker for running back Tony Dorsett who was drafted to the Cowboys in 1977.
After his playing career was over, Newhouse worked for the Cowboys in the player relations department before his declining health forced him to leave the organization.
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