Hall of Fame defensive back Herb Adderley, who played in four of the first six Super Bowls as a member of the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, died Friday at the age of 81.
Adderley’s 60-yard interception return for a touchdown capped the Packers’ 33-14 rout of the Raiders in Super Bowl II. His Packers defeated Kansas City in Super Bowl I.
“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Herb Adderley,” Hall of Fame CEO David Baker said in a statement. “He was a great player and an even greater man. Herb left an indelible mark on the Game and was respected tremendously by players and personnel across the league.”
Adderley, a first-round pick of the Packers in 1961, played with Green Bay through the 1969 season before finishing his career with three seasons in Dallas that included a victory in Super Bowl VI. The five-time Pro Bowl selection was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980.