Scott Laidlaw, a former NFL running back who won a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys, has died, his family said. He was 72.
Laidlaw’s family told WFAA-TV the former player had passed away. Details surrounding his death were not disclosed.
A standout at Stanford, Laidlaw turned pro after college and was selected by the Cowboys in the 14th round of the 1975 NFL Draft with the No. 356 overall pick. He was part of Dallas’ famed “Dirty Dozen” rookie class, which included future Hall of Famer Randy White, along with Pat Donovan and Bob Bruenig.
Laidlaw played five seasons with the Cowboys from 1975 to 1979 and appeared in the playoffs three times during that span. Dallas reached Super Bowl XII during the 1977 season, defeating the Denver Broncos 27-10.
The Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl the following year but fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31. Laidlaw scored two rushing touchdowns during that postseason, finding the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional Round.
He joined the New York Giants in 1980, appearing in seven games before retiring from professional football.
The Cowboys honored Laidlaw and the rest of the “Dirty Dozen” in December.
“It’s fun,” he told WFAA-TV. “It’s interesting to see what everyone’s been doing – how they’re reacting to everything. It’s good. Since we’ve been playing we haven’t been together like this before so it’s very exciting.”
