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Don Perkins cause of death, wife, children, Dallas Cowboys legend net worth

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Matthew Elliott

Updated on January 14, 2026

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Don Perkins cause of death, wife, children, Dallas Cowboys legend net worth

Don Perkins, a former Dallas Cowboy and former Lobo player, died at the age of 84.

Donald Anthony Perkins, a former American soccer fullback with the Dallas Cowboys in the Countrywide Football League, was born on March 4, 1938.

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Don Perkins cause of death

The cause of detah was not disclosed by the family.

He was a member of the University of New Mexico soccer team.

Perkins, who was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa, earned eight letters for Waterloo West High School, four in football and one in track and field (sprinter).

He was also a basketball player. By the time he was a junior, Perkins was in charge of the labor tracking system.

Don Perkins wife and children

Don and his wife Virginia were divorced.

They had four children.

Don Perkins net worth

He had an estimated net worth of about $5 million US dollars.

Don Perkins funeral and burial service

Don’s funeral details is yet to be communicated by his family.