What Happened to Dallas Cowboys Executive Gil Brandt’s Death?

Longtime Cowboys personnel executive and scouting pioneer Gil Brandt’s cause of death has not been reported but he had been in declining health codition.

“We are so deeply saddened by the passing of Gil Brandt – a true icon and pioneer of our sport,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement.

“Gil was at the very core of the early success of the Dallas Cowboys and continued to serve as a great ambassador for the organization for decades beyond that. His contributions cemented his spot in the Ring of Honor.

“He was my friend and a mentor not only to me, but to countless executives, coaches, players and broadcasters across the National Football League, which rightfully earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame where his legacy will be celebrated forever.”

Brandt was born on March 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. He attended North Division High School where he was a 150-pound starting defensive back.

He lettered in basketball and track. Brandt enrolled at the University of Wisconsin, but left after two years.

Brandt was a member of the original Cowboys staff during the organization’s expansion season in 1960 and remained with them through 1988.

He served as vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys. He was was a pioneer in using data and computers in scouting and talent evaluation.

Gil is credited with being the first person to use psychological testing during the pre-draft process. Brandt is credited for being the first evaluator to test the 40-yard dash.

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Hall of Famer Gil Brandt’s Cause of Death at 91

Hall of Famer, former Dallas Cowboys executive passed away on August 31, 2023 at the age of 91. His declining health codition is probablh related to Gil Brandt’s cause of death.

Brandt worked closely alongside Tom Landry, the only head coach with whom hecollaborated during his time in Dallas.

He drafted 9 players for the Cowboys who went on to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.

In 2018, Brandt was placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor and was in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 under the contributor category.

“You can’t tell the story about the success of the Dallas Cowboys and their two-decade run of winning seasons from the mid-1960s to mid-1980s without mentioning Gil Brandt,” Jim Porter, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said in a statement.

“His innovative approach to scouting and player evaluation helped the organization find players others overlooked.

“The result was discovering future Cowboys from smaller colleges, or even off college basketball or track teams.

“He is credited with advancing the use of computers in the front office of pro football teams, but the real computer was the one in his own head, where he stored an incredible amount of information that he loved to share with anyone who appreciated the game like he did.”

Prior to his entry into the NFL, Brandt had been working as a baby photographer. Gil played cornerback at North Division High School in Milwaukee.

He broke through in pro football in 1952, scouting players for the Los Angeles Rams. Only two teams, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Rams employed scouts back then.

Brandt was a key figure when the NFL.com website launched in 1995 and served as a historian. Gil also became a trusted source of NFL draft analysis and was an analyst on Sirius XM NFL Radio.

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