Rafferty played in two Super Bowls as a Cowboy, seeing his career bridge generations from Roger Staubach to Troy Aikman.

Last week’s news of the passing of long-time Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tom Rafferty brought back memories of the franchise’s glory days. Rafferty started out at right guard in 1976 before moving to center in 1981.

Tom Rafferty, the longtime starting center for the Dallas Cowboys and a Super Bowl champion, died on Thursday at the age of 70 following a stroke in Windsor, Colorado, the team announced.