Lance Rentzel, troubled former Cowboys receiver, dead at 82
Former Cowboys receiver Lance Rentzel died Sunday at 82. The former Oklahoma standout was drafted 23rd overall in 1965 by the Vikings and played two years in Minnesota. His first season was spent as a punt returner, during which he set the then-record for the longest punt return at 101 yards. His second and last...
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NFL Lance Rentzel, troubled former Cowboys receiver, dead at 82 By Ryan Giancola Published June 10, 2026, 9:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former Cowboys receiver Lance Rentzel died Sunday at 82. The former Oklahoma standout was drafted 23rd overall in 1965 by the Vikings and played two years in Minnesota. His first season was spent as a punt returner, during which he set the then-record for the longest punt return at 101 yards. His second and last season was cut short by an ankle injury and off-the-field issues. 4 Former NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel Associated Press Photo During that second season, he drove to a playground in St. Paul, Minn., where he exposed himself to two younger girls.
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