Former Cowboys offensive lineman Tony Hutson dead at 49: reports

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Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tony Hutson died earlier this month, according to multiple reports. He was 49. 

Hutson, who played for the Cowboys in the late 1990s after going undrafted in 1996, died more than a month before his 50th birthday, according to an obituary posted online.

May 7, 1998 - Running back Emmitt Smith and offensive lineman Tony Hutson of the Dallas Cowboys in action during Mini-Camp in Valley Ranch, Texas.  (Stephen Dunn/Allsport)

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A cause of death was not provided.

The two-time NAIA All-American guard out of Northeastern State went undrafted in the 1996 NFL Draft after a benign tumor was found on his right lung during the combine. The tumor was removed, but it’s discovery had impacted his draft stock. 

Chris Warren of the Dallas Cowboys (42) dances for a one-yard gain before being tackled by Seattle Seahawk Jay Bellamy (20) as Cowboy Tony Hutson (66) attempts a block during first quarter action 31 July at Texas Stadium in Irving, TX. Warren scored the game's first touchdown on a 15-yard run in the first quarter.  (PAUL BUCK/AFP via Getty Images)

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"A lot of teams thought it was cancer, so that scared them off, but it all turned out fine," Hutson told The Oklahoman in an article published that year. 

"While I was lying in my hospital bed, recovering from surgery, I got a call from my agent who had talked to Dallas, so we decided to sign with the Cowboys. It's great to be with a winning team."

Detailed view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet and game ball prior to an NFL