On Friday, former Cowboys running back Scott Laidlaw passed away at the age of 72, as confirmed by WFAA. The news hit hard for fans who cherish the team’s golden era, leaving many in shock and sending waves of prayers across social media.

Scott Laidlaw, pivotal to the Dallas Cowboys' 1970s success and part of the celebrated "Dirty Dozen," has died at 72, shortly after being honored by the team.

A former Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl-winning running back has passed away. He was 72 years old. Scott Laidlaw, a former Dallas Cowboys fullback in the 1970s, passed away. He was teammates with the great Roger Staubach.

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Scott Laidlaw has died at the age of 72, the team announced Monday. According to the Cowboys, Laidlaw died on Jan. 29. The running back was part of Dallas’ late 1970s teams that appeared in three Super Bowls. He originally landed in Dallas as part of the team’s 1975 draft class, also known as the Dirty Dozen.