Lance Rentzel, troubled former Cowboys receiver, dead at 82
Former NFL wide receiver Lance Rentzel died at age 82. He played for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and briefly the Los Angeles Rams, achieving notable receiving statistics with the Cowboys. His career was marred by legal incidents involving indecent exposure, leading to probation, divorce and eventual retirement in 1975.
- ▪Rentzel was drafted 23rd overall by the Vikings in 1965 and set a then-record 101‑yard punt return in his rookie season.
- ▪He became a leading receiver for the Cowboys, posting 2,985 yards and 26 touchdowns over three years, including a league‑leading 12 touchdowns in 1969.
- ▪Legal troubles began in 1966 when he exposed himself to two girls in St. Paul, and recurred in 1970 with a similar incident involving a 10‑year‑old in University Park, Texas, resulting in probation and psychiatric care.
- ▪After being traded to the Rams, Rentzel never regained his prior form and retired in 1975, later writing a memoir and working in the computer industry in Virginia.
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- ▪ REPORT: Troubled Ex-NFL Star Lance Rentzel Dead At 82 — Dailycaller
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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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