Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Don Smerek, a former Dallas Cowboys defensive star, died last week after a fight with cancer.
He was 66. Smerek played college football at Nevada. After going undrafted, Smerek eventually signed with the Cowboys in 1981.
The defensive lineman went on to spend seven seasons with the franchise, playing in 69 games. He finished his career in Dallas with 14.5 sacks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Defensive lineman Don Smerek #60 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium on December 8, 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bengals defeated the Cowboys 50-24. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images) "He was a great teammate, a great person," Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Cowboys standout Randy White said. "He was just solid as a football player and I can always count on him.