Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion Scott Laidlaw Dies at 72. A former NFL running back, Laidlaw won a championship with Tom Landry's team in 1978.
Scott Laidlaw, a key member of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary "Dirty Dozen," has passed away at the age of 72. The running back, who played for the Cowboys from 1975 to 1980, was an integral part of the team's dominant offense during the late 1970s.
Laidlaw's time in Dallas was marked by his toughness and reliability as a ball carrier, earning him a reputation as one of the team's most consistent players. He won Super Bowl XII with the Cowboys in 1978, scoring nine rushing touchdowns over six seasons with the team.
A member of the Cowboys' rookie class in 1975, Laidlaw was part of a talented group that included Hall of Famers like Randy White and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. The group, known as the "Dirty Dozen," went on to lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl appearances in the late 1970s.
Laidlaw's career was marked by multiple hamstring and knee injuries, which forced him into retirement at a relatively young age. He played for the Giants in 1980 after being released by the Cowboys following the 1979 season.
In his six-year NFL career, Laidlaw accumulated over 1,000 yards of rushing and receiving combined, earning him a spot on the team's All-Pac Eight second team at Stanford in 1974.
Scott Laidlaw, a key member of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary "Dirty Dozen," has passed away at the age of 72. The running back, who played for the Cowboys from 1975 to 1980, was an integral part of the team's dominant offense during the late 1970s.
Laidlaw's time in Dallas was marked by his toughness and reliability as a ball carrier, earning him a reputation as one of the team's most consistent players. He won Super Bowl XII with the Cowboys in 1978, scoring nine rushing touchdowns over six seasons with the team.
A member of the Cowboys' rookie class in 1975, Laidlaw was part of a talented group that included Hall of Famers like Randy White and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. The group, known as the "Dirty Dozen," went on to lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl appearances in the late 1970s.
Laidlaw's career was marked by multiple hamstring and knee injuries, which forced him into retirement at a relatively young age. He played for the Giants in 1980 after being released by the Cowboys following the 1979 season.
In his six-year NFL career, Laidlaw accumulated over 1,000 yards of rushing and receiving combined, earning him a spot on the team's All-Pac Eight second team at Stanford in 1974.
Interesting Scott Laidlaw's longevity is kinda crazy considering all those injuries he had throughout his career 
and it got me thinking about how much i love classic football uniforms... have you seen those old-school jerseys? they're so sick 
i mean, the Cowboys' uniforms back then were straight fire 
especially with all those different colors and numbers... but anyway, just saw a post from my friend who's been to like 5 cowboys games and got this awesome signed football 
is it weird that i'm kinda sad about scott laidlaw passing away? he seems like such an old-school dude 
"The best way to guarantee a loss is to prepare to lose." - Mike Tyson 
Scott Laidlaw may be gone but his legacy lives on as an integral part of one of the greatest teams in NFL history, the Dallas Cowboys' "Dirty Dozen". Toughness and reliability are qualities that will always be remembered about this legendary running back. 
... played with some of the best (randy white, holland henderson) and even won super bowl XII with tom landry's team... i wish we had more players like him today who can just grind out yards without any help from technology 
... anyway, 72 is old, but he lived a good life, that's what matters 
he was like one of those legendary running backs from back in the day you know guys like randy white and hollywood henderson were all part of that dirty dozen crew 
they had some epic teams back then and scott laidlaw was a big part of it sadly his career got cut short due to injuries but he still left an impact on the game 
i mean over 1k yards combined is no joke especially for someone who played with all those physical guys you gotta feel bad for him 
), but still. The guy was a workhorse, and that's what the Cowboys needed back then. No flashy plays, just steady production and toughness. That's the kind of player they could count on to get the job done... 
And he had some amazing stats back in the day too, like scoring 9 rushing touchdowns in a single season! 
That's impressive considering he battled with injuries throughout his career 
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. That's so sad to hear about his passing. I mean, who wouldn't want to have lived an entire football lifetime? 
. What a great legacy he leaves behind! 72 is no joke, though... time flies when you're having fun 
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. I mean, hamstring and knee issues are no joke, especially when you're young and trying to make it big. It's just a shame he didn't get to play more or live longer because of them 
. I mean, they did win some games and all, but was it really that special? And what about the other guys on the team who didn't get as much recognition? It's just not fair to make a whole group of people heroes based on one or two guys 
. He'll always be remembered for being part of that iconic Cowboys team, even if it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows 
. Rest in peace, Scott! 
over 1k yards combined is no joke! what's crazy is that he won it all with Tom Landry in '78 
anyway back to scott laidlaw... what's up with these hamstring & knee injuries in nfl players? seems like they're always gettin hurt. i mean i'm not a doctor or nothin but it feels like the game is just too rough sometimes 
Just heard about Scott Laidlaw passin away at 72... 
Did u know his rookie class had some Hall of Famers like Randy White & Thomas Henderson tho? 
