Manager Ally McCoist said: ‘There have been many great names associated with Rangers Football Club in our 142 year history and Sandy is a Rangers legend in every sense of the word.
‘We are all devastated by the news he has passed away, we have lost a great man today.
‘I had the privilege of watching Sandy playing for Rangers when I was a young boy, I had enjoyed the pleasure of working closely with him since I returned to the club in 2007 and he was a truly remarkable human being.
‘His achievements both on and off the pitch are second to none and I was honoured to regard him as a friend.
‘He gave everything for this great club and worked tirelessly in a number of roles because he wanted to ensure the traditions, history and standards at Ranger were maintained.
‘He as respected not only be Rangers fans but also the wider football community and he is a huge loss to the game. We will never see his like again in the modern era.’
Jardine played in various defensive positions under manager Davie White before finally establishing himself at right back.
His first major honour came when he was part of the side who won the 1970 League Cup final but his most famous moment came as part of the side which defeated Dynamo Moscow in the 1972 Cup Winners’ Cup Final – a glorious campaign in which he featured in every match.
After leaving Ibrox in 1982, the Scotland international moved to Hearts where he eventually became joint manager alongside former Ibrox team-mate Alex MacDonald.
He subsequently returned to Ibrox to work in a public relations capacity.
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