Tom Rafferty, who played 14 seasons at center and right guard for the Dallas Cowboys and won Super Bowl XII with the team to cap the 1977 season, died Thursday at the age of 70.

Longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tom Rafferty has died. Rafferty’s daughter, Rachel Powers, confirmed to The Dallas Morning News’ Kevin Sherrington that the 1977 Super Bowl winner has been hospitalized since May. He was 70.

WINDSOR, Colo. -- Former Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion offensive lineman Tom Rafferty has died, the team announced Friday. He was 70. Rafferty died Thursday in Windsor, Colorado, following a stroke, his daughter Rachel Powers confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. He had been hospitalized since early May.