DALLAS — Former Dallas Cowboys tight end and tireless civil rights advocate Pettis Norman has died at the age of 82.

If you were born after 1970, the name Pettis Norman probably doesn’t ring any bells for you. However, if you were lucky enough to have watched the Dallas Cowboys during the 1960s, you know his name.

Dallas Cowboys Playoff Appearances by Year. 1965 - Lost against the Colts 35-3 in the Playoff Bowl (consolation game between runners-up from each Conference) ...