a touchdown on 28 carries. The durable DuPree never missed a game in his 11 seasons in the league and was part of the franchise's legacy of Pro Bowl tight ends that includes: Jim Doran, Dick Bielski, Lee Folkins, Mike Ditka, Jay Saldi, Doug Cosbie, Jay Novacek, and Jason Witten. He was also a Cowboys co-captain and recognized as the team’s NFL Man of the Year. Personal life More recently, he has become involved in many charities, including the Shriner's, as well as other inner city youth groups. He is an active participant in most NFL Alumni Children's Charity events. He was elected into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame, the Blue–Gray Football Classic Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas State African-American Sports Hall of Fame. He is an active member of the Board of Trustees of Meals on Wheels of Collin County. DuPree is great uncle to English rugby league footballer Tyler Dupree who plays for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League. See also Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame References External links Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame bio Dallas Cowboys Top 50 players 1950 births Living people Sportspeople from Monroe, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football tight ends Michigan State Spartans football players Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players Dallas Cowboys players National Conference Pro Bowl players