Jethro Pugh , Jr. ( July 3 , 1944 -- January 7 , 2015 ) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League ( NFL ) for the Dallas Cowboys .
Jethro Pugh , Jr. ( July 3 , 1944 -- January 7 , 2015 ) was an American football player . He played as a defensive tackle and a defensive end in the National Football League ( NFL ) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965 until 1978 .