A Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman who played in the NFL from 1994 to 2007 passed away at the age of 52, the Cowboys announced on Monday.

The Cowboys revealed that Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation in Mexico with his family.

Allen spent 12 years with the Cowboys and two with the 49ers, earning 11 Pro Bowl selections and six first-team All-Pro honors, including six consecutive years from 1996 to 2001.

“Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected and accomplished offensive linemen in NFL history,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “His versatility and dependability were hallmarks of his career, inspiring many players and defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor, and winner.

“His son Larry III, daughters Jayla and Loriana, and wife Janelle, whom he referred to as his heart and soul, all cherished him greatly. The Jones family and the Cowboys extend their deepest condolences to the Allen family and grieve with the many friends and teammates who also loved Larry.”

Allen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

“The NFL is filled with gifted athletes, but only a rare few have combined the size, strength, speed, and agility of Larry Allen,” Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said in a statement. “His abilities as an offensive lineman often defied logic. In a six-season span, he was named All-Pro every year, including a season where he stepped in at tackle. He could literally break the will of his opponents, with many quitting midgame or not dressing at all rather than face him. Off the field, he was a quiet, gentle giant. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Janelle, daughters Jayla and Loriana, and son Larry III.”

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