Larry Cole Larry Rudolph Cole ( born November 15 , 1946 in Clarkfield , Minnesota ) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League who played his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys . He played in five Super Bowl s , winning Super Bowl VI and XII . Cole played college football at the University of Hawaii , Air Force , and Houston . Early days . He attended Granite Falls High School in Minnesota . Granite Falls merged with other schools , creating a new one called Yellow Medicine East High School . Although he finished playing at University of Hawaii , Cole was a one - year transfer from the United States Air Force Academy , where he started his college career . He later graduated from the University of Houston . Professional career . He was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys as an offensive tackle , but was switched to the defensive line during training camp . Dave Edwards nicknamed him " Bubber Frank " , which later evolved into " Bubba " . Cole made an immediate impact , playing in all 14 games and scoring 2 defensive touchdowns his rookie season . During the middle of the season , an injury to Willie Townes moved him to the starting left defensive end position . As a player , he was said to be as smart as they come , with a great work ethic . He was a versatile player , playing different positions along the defensive line during his career . Cole was overshadowed as a defensive lineman by not one , but two generations of great players : first Bob Lilly , Jethro Pugh and George Andrie ; then Randy White , Harvey Martin and Ed " Too Tall " Jones . Cole started at left end for the Cowboys in their first two Super Bowls , Super Bowl V ( a loss to the Baltimore Colts ) and Super Bowl VI ( a 24 - 3 victory over the Miami Dolphins ) . In Super Bowl X vs . the Pittsburgh Steelers , Cole moved to right tackle to replace the retired Lilly and allow youngsters Martin and Jones to start at end . White took over the starting position at right tackle in Super Bowl XII , relegating Cole to a reserve role in the Cowboys ' 27 - 10 victory over the Denver Broncos . Cole returned to the starting lineup at left tackle alongside White for Super Bowl XIII when age caught up with Pugh . During his career , he made some of the biggest defensive plays in the history of the Cowboys franchise . Probably his most famous play , was the tackle of hall of famer - to - be John Riggins , that set up one of the most dramatic wins in Cowboys history on December 16 , 1979 . As it turned out , it was the last of Roger Staubach ' s comebacks . Although he is recognized as a run specialist , he had the athletic ability to be unofficially credited with a career total of 60 sacks , which ranks him 9th on the Cowboys all - time sacks list . The NFL didn ' t start recognizing quarterback sack s as an official stat until 1982 , however , the Cowboys have their own records , dating back before the 1982 season . Cole was a member of the " Zero Club " which prided itself on performing behind the scenes . Their first rule , " Thou Shalt Not Seek Publicity " , kept their members ( Cole , Blaine Nye and Pat Toomay ) out of the limelight . He scored 4 touchdowns during his career ( 3 interception returns and 1 fumble return ) , all coming against the rival Washington Redskins . His 3 interceptions returns for touchdowns , is tied for second in the Cowboys career record book . His last season , he returned an interception for a touchdown against the Redskins on 23 November 1980 . When he retired after playing 13 seasons , asked about the 11 - year hiatus between his third and fourth NFL touchdowns , he replied : " Anyone can have an off decade " . He retired at the end of the 1980 season , becoming along with D . D . Lewis , the first three - decade players in franchise history . He is one of only eight NFL players who have played in five Super Bowl s : ( V , VI , X , XII and XIII ) . Cole helped the Cowboys win 2 Super Bowl s and 5 NFC Championships . He played in 26 total playoff games , a record when he retired . After Football he became a Real Estate Developer . http : / / www . larrycolecommunities . com / default . asp