All he wants is for each player to give all he has all the time. [2nd] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 75.68 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 16, 1994)
[1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Career - 61.5
He also rushed three times for 28 yards and recovered his own fumble. But my greatest blessings in life have been my family and friends. I remember after the workout calling my good friend and coach Ernie Zampese. Leigh was my agent throughout my career. Thank you very much. Was one of the best offensive minds and greatest people that this game has ever known. I started playing football at the age of seven and retired when I was 34. [2nd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 53 (at Cincinnati, Dec. 14, 1997)
Troy was driven to be the best, and he expected the same from everyone around him. All rights reserved. Jimmy's boldness set the tone for a young group of players who didn't know much about winning but were eager to learn. Then of course there was Jimmy. At a time when coaches are guarded about getting too close to their players, Norv proved you could be both a great coach and a great friend. Thank you, Norv. I look forward to many return trips to the Canton area in the future years. Troy had the ability to make the play when it mattered the most. I was blessed to be coached by some of the game's best, beginning with my earliest years of junior All American football in Cerritos, California, with the Suburban Hornets. Mark Tuinei, Nate Newton, Mark Stepnoski, John Gesek, Eric Williams, Larry Allen, and Kevin Gogan. Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is a former fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys.He played college football at Syracuse University.He was the General Manager of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football in 2019, the Director of Player Personnel for the Dallas Renegades in 2020, and currently serves as the Executive . [1st] Most Passing Yards Gained, Game, Rookie Season - 379 (at Phoenix, Nov. 12, 1989)
And I thank him for having the biggest single influence on my career. So it is extremely gratifying that after a career of putting team accomplishments in front of personal achievement, today I am receiving the greatest individual honor a football player could ever receive. I always took great pride in being a part of the triplets with Michael and Emmitt. [Tied for 1st] Most Times Sacked, Game - 11 (vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1991)
He's the big brother I never had. Height: 6-4. When I look back at my football career and the championship seasons, I think of all my teammates from Henrietta to UCLA to Dallas that shared in all those moments. I started playing football at the age of seven and retired when I was 34. [3rd] Most Pass Completions, Game - 28 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 16, 1994)
[1st] Consecutive Passes Completed - 10 (vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 28, 1996)
[3rd] Most Games, Four of More Touchdowns Passes, Career - 3
Troy Aikman is not a Hall of Fame quarterback. Copyright UCLA Athletics. [1st] Most Touchdowns Passing, Career - 165
Troy is one of the most unselfish players to have played. At a time when coaches are guarded about getting too close to their players, Norv proved you could be both a great coach and a great friend. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. I know it's been a long day. [3rd] Lowest Percentage Passes Intercepted, Season - 1.62 (1995)
[3rd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 52 (at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, 1997)
Presenter: Norv Turner, Former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach and longtime NFL head coach
He would often tell me and the team, Things are never as good as you think they are or ever as bad as you think they are. Sound advice that I would have to remind myself of often during my early years in Dallas. [3rd] Longest Pass Completion - 90 (to Alvin Harper, at San Francisco, Nov. 13, 1994; to Jason Tucker, vs. N.Y. Giants, Jan. 2, 2000, TD)
[2nd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 49 (vs. Arizona, Jan. 2, 1999)
Warren Moon, Reggie White, Harry Carson and Rayfield Wright played the game the way it should be played. Leigh was my agent throughout my career. Alvin ran down the field inside the ten, and took Troy, himself, and the rest of the Cowboys right to the Super Bowl. But my greatest blessings in life have been my family and friends. I know he's watching. [2nd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 53 (at Cincinnati, Dec. 14, 1997)
[1st] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 57 (vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26, 1998)
A couple years ago during an interview, I was asked, if I got to coach one game, who would I choose as my starting quarterback. [1st] Most Games, 300 or More Passing Yards, Career - 13
I further explained my answer. [1st] Lowest Percentage Passes Intercepted, Rookie Season - 6.14 (1989)
Warren Moon, Reggie White, Harry Carson and Rayfield Wright played the game the way it should be played. After transferring from Oklahoma, he played college football at UCLA, where he won the Davey O'Brien Award as a senior. He was standing in a meeting room. [1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Season - 69.1 (1993)
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 5, 2006 Presenter: Norv Turner, Former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach and longtime NFL head coach Terri and Tami were pretty good athletes themselves. Legal Statement. I know a lot of you have come to watch other inductees and have reason to leave, but you stuck it out, and I appreciate that very much. Yet it's our friendship that is most special because it has endured long after he stopped coaching me in Dallas. Super Bowl XXVII MVP, Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: February 4, 2006, Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 5,2006
[3rd] Highest Passing Attempts/Sack Ratio, Season - 26.8 (1996)
In Dallas, my role as the quarterback was to move our team down the field and score points. In fact, he gave me that look he can give you that says, hey, let's get to work. Some guard against overconfidence. [1st] Most Passing Attempts, No Interceptions, Game - 57 (vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26, 1998)
I always took great pride in being a part of the triplets with Michael and Emmitt. He had his arm in a sling. The past eight years have been without question the best years of my life. I'd also like to say that the people in Canton, Ohio, have been absolutely terrific. A lot of kids want that, but very few actually get the chance. St. Thomas Aquinas alumnus Michael Irvin (c/o 1984) was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5, 2007 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, OH. In 1990, Aikman completed 226 of 399 passes for 2,579 yards and 11 touchdowns - the team finished 7-9. His impact on me was significant. It's an honor to be a member of a Hall of Fame induction class that includes five men for whom I have such admiration and respect. I would have loved to have had any one of them on my team. He was standing in a meeting room. I certainly would not be here without you. At a time when coaches are guarded about getting too close to their players, Norv proved you could be both a great coach and a great friend. I remember after the workout calling my good friend and coach Ernie Zampese. I joked to Troy, We've got to get you to get rid of that ball a little quicker. So many other coaches are responsible for my development as a player. If that's true, I'm in great standing today. Troy came to that huddle with those big blue eyes and he looked up and he said, Hey, I'm coming to you no matter what. Irvin, Novacek, and Harper, each had more than 100 yards receiving. During that time we became great friends and won two Super Bowls. What fans saw on Sundays, his teammates saw every day of the week. I look forward to many return trips to the Canton area in the future years. Reggie, Warren, Harry, Rayfield, and John represented the game with class, just as Lesley Visser, the first female recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award, brought respect and professionalism to the field of journalism for her work in print and broadcasting. [3rd] Longest Pass Completion - 90 (to Alvin Harper, at San Francisco, Nov. 13, 1994; to Jason Tucker, vs. N.Y. Giants, Jan. 2, 2000, TD)
As the young quarterback improved, however, so too did the Cowboys' record. As a quarterback, the player who more than any other is ultimately judged on his ability to win, I couldn't have asked for anything more from an owner. [3rd] Most Passing Yards Gained, Season - 3,445 (1992)
Every move Jerry Jones made was done with the sole purpose of helping the Cowboys win championships. Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. [2nd] Most Times Sacked, Career - 259
I was always proud to have him as well as Jeff Moorehead represent me during contract negotiations. And I thank him for having the biggest single influence on my career. Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman joined Bill Coates on Radio Row at Super Bowl XLVII to talk about combating counterfeit NFL game tickets, the Dallas Cowboys, the status. [2nd] Lowest Percentage, Passes Intercepted, Career - 1.25
[2nd] Most Touchdowns Passing, Career - 23
Place of Birth: West Covina, CA. Mark, thank you for the commitment and support over the last 17 years. I feel privileged to present Troy today. [3rd] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 73.33 (SB XXVII, vs. Buffalo)
Aikman, wide receiver Michael Irvin, and running back Emmitt Smith delivered an offensive attack that opponents found nearly impossible to contain. The Colts (4-7-1) travel to Arlington this week for a matchup against the Cowboys (8-3) Sunday night. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. A few weeks later, we had the chance to go out in the field for the first time. Joe Buck's TV partner Troy. [Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games, Four or More Touchdowns Passes - 1 (at Washington, Sept. 12, 1999)
Other Members of Class of 2006: Harry Carson, John Madden, Warren Moon, Reggie White, Rayfield Wright, Drafted: 1st round (1st player overall) in 1989 by Dallas Cowboys
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games, Four or More Touchdowns Passes - 1 (at Washington, Sept. 12, 1999)
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The four of you make me so proud and give my life purpose, I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful family. I'd also like to say that the people in Canton, Ohio, have been absolutely terrific. It was through those disappointments, however, that led to me transfer into UCLA. In Dallas, my role as the quarterback was to move our team down the field and score points. I told him, I've never seen anything like it. "It's the violence of the sport," Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman observed. [1st] Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Pass - 16 (1993-1994)
I joked to Troy, We've got to get you to get rid of that ball a little quicker. All rights reserved. Although my time at Oklahoma was brief, it was there that I first learned how difficult playing the quarterback position could be. I must say it's awfully nice, even though if it's just for a weekend, to be around the Cowboy fans and Troy. It's an honor to be a member of a Hall of Fame induction class that includes five men for whom I have such admiration and respect. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Thank you very much. Passing Titles: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 19994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Jersey Number: 8. I'm so grateful to the NFL, to the Cowboys, to my teammates, and to my coaches, for helping me get here. Jimmy always played to win. [2nd] Most Pass Completions, Game - 30 (at San Francisco, Jan. 15, 1995)
Warren Moon, Reggie White, Harry Carson and Rayfield Wright played the game the way it should be played. Troy Aikman's statistics pale in comparison to his peers during his playing era. Hall of Famer Troy Aikman breaks down why Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shouldn't be taken lightly against his Dallas Cowboys It was through those disappointments, however, that led to me transfer into UCLA. In February 2006, Aikman was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. My intensity on the field was a reflection of you and your impact on my athletic career was greater than you'll ever know. So it is extremely gratifying that after a career of putting team accomplishments in front of personal achievement, today I am receiving the greatest individual honor a football player could ever receive. The best example to me was in the '92 championship game, with four minutes left in the game. I'm also very grateful to my family. My mother, Charlynn sacrificed so much for myself and my two sisters, shuttling us to practices, attending our games, fixing meals, keeping our uniforms clean, and basically always being there for us whenever we needed her, regardless of whatever else might have been occupying her time at the moment. He became the first Dallas rookie quarterback to start a season opener since Roger Staubach in 1969. You know what I'm talking about. Some guard against overconfidence. Since I didn't have a brother, they were the ones who satisfied my need to get better by playing catch, running routes, rebounding baskets, and doing pretty much everything else little brother needed. Over the next three seasons, the Cowboys enjoyed three consecutive 12-4 records and victories in Super Bowls XXVIII and XXX. An All-America at UCLA, Aikman joined the Dallas Cowboys as the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. Indianapolis only put up three points over the game's first two quarters. I was also lucky to grow up with two terrific sisters, at least most of the time (smiling). My mother, Charlynn sacrificed so much for myself and my two sisters, shuttling us to practices, attending our games, fixing meals, keeping our uniforms clean, and basically always being there for us whenever we needed her, regardless of whatever else might have been occupying her time at the moment. Aikman made the. Thank you, Strapper. [2nd] Most Yards Gained, Game - 455 (vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26, 1998)
You know, after a game, a lot of times you have those "if's." Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman discusses Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and more. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in August 2006. What Norv Turner would say was this: Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that these are the jobs we've always dreamed of having. That I was able to do so with so many great players and coaches and win three World Championships and wind up here today with all these great men in gold jackets, well, it's almost too much to believe. My father, Ken, taught me early on that through hard work I could achieve anything I wanted in life. He meant that much to my career and to the Dallas Cowboys. When I was a kid, all I ever wanted to be was a professional athlete. I thank all of you. I know it's hot. But it was really a very easy question for me to answer. I think Reggie got in on that one also. What fans saw on Sundays, his teammates saw every day of the week. Troy Aikman: Joe Burrow has 'that edge to him'. [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Completions, Game - 10 (SB XXX, vs. Pittsburgh)
Was one of the best offensive minds and greatest people that this game has ever known. Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) August 5, 2018 Aikman, who is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports showed the greatest respect for Kramer as he told him he would have loved to have him as a teammate. It was also while as Oklahoma that I got coached by Mack Brown, current head coach of the defending national champions Texas Longhorns. Rick Enis, Danny Spurlock, Ken Lackey, Steve Axman, Rick Neuheisel, Jerry Rhome, Hudson Houck, Joe Avazzano. Although he showed great promise and threw for a rookie-record 379 yards in a game against the Phoenix Cardinals, the team finished 1-15. I further explained my answer. They all made significant contributions to their teams, and that's why they're here. There are other daily puzzles for January 17 2023 - 7 Little Words: Like the NFL's big Bowl 7 little words. [1st] Most Games, 300 or More Passing Yards, Career - 4
However, Troy Aikman is one of the leading candidates for induction in the NFL's 2006 Hall of Fame class. Troy Aikman 12seasons 32,942yards 6Pro Bowls + Add to Favorites Player Menu Toggle Dallas Cowboys 1989-2000 Bio Stats Championship Games Career Highlights Career Capsule Enshrinement speech Media Merchandise Troy AikmanCareer Highlights 12 seasons "Why did they throw the ball in that situation? It's fitting that he's the first of that group to enter the Hall of Fame. It's said you're judged by the company you keep. Through broadcasting, real estate, and The Troy Aikman Foundation, Aikman has quickly discovered numerous ways . There's not a better example of Leigh's support for his clients than the fact that. But I feel more privileged to have been his close friend throughout the years. I was also protected for many years by one of the best offensive lines of all time. I was also protected for many years by one of the best offensive lines of all time. She inspires me daily in ways that no one ever has before. Johnson went 80-64 in nine NFL seasons, including four with the. [1st] Most Passing Attempts, No Interceptions, Game - 34 (at San Francisco, Jan. 17, 1993)
Today Troy is being honored as one of the greatest players ever. Yet there's no doubt in my mind that if Norv Turner had not entered my life, I wouldn't be joining these men in the Pro Football Hall of Fame today. It's no wonder we enjoyed so much success in the '90s considering all the talent we had. Hall-of-Fame Cowboys passer Troy Aikman calls Bucs signal caller Tom Brady 'the most UNATHLETIC quarterback in the game' ahead of Dallas and Tampa Bay's NFL Wild Card clash 
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[2nd] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 75.68 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 16, 1994)
video Rod Woodson discusses his life in football. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I look forward to future years when he'll be joined by his great coach Jimmy Johnson, his teammates Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Larry Allen and hopefully others. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player. In closing, I'd like to share something that a close friend used to tell me back when I was playing. [1st] Most Touchdowns Passing, Rookie Season - 9 (1989)
All-NFC Second Team: 1994 (UPI) 1995 (UPI), (6) - 1992, 1993, 1994*, 1995, 1996*, 1997*, At time of his retirement following 2000 season
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Troy was driven to be the best, and he expected the same from everyone around him. Norv was my coach for three years. [3rd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 52 (at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, 1997)
mayo 29, 2022 . Answer: Aikman. He had been slammed to the turf at the Vet by Clyde Simmons. Football is a great game that has afforded me many things and provided much happiness. [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Passes Completed - 8 (SB XXVII, vs. Buffalo)
Troy established many school records including 24 touchdown passes in a season, 228 completions in a season and 32 completions in a game. I know it's hot. Coach Donahue represented UCLA with class and integrity and was a great example for the young men that he coached. As you saw today, there's a lot of great ones to choose from. [1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 76.67 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1995)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Passes Completed - 12 (at Green Bay, Oct. 6, 1991), [1st] Most Passing Attempts, Career - 502
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[2nd] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 75.68 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 16, 1994)
video Rod Woodson discusses his life in football. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I look forward to future years when he'll be joined by his great coach Jimmy Johnson, his teammates Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Larry Allen and hopefully others. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player. In closing, I'd like to share something that a close friend used to tell me back when I was playing. [1st] Most Touchdowns Passing, Rookie Season - 9 (1989)
All-NFC Second Team: 1994 (UPI) 1995 (UPI), (6) - 1992, 1993, 1994*, 1995, 1996*, 1997*, At time of his retirement following 2000 season
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Troy was driven to be the best, and he expected the same from everyone around him. Norv was my coach for three years. [3rd] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 52 (at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, 1997)
mayo 29, 2022 . Answer: Aikman. He had been slammed to the turf at the Vet by Clyde Simmons. Football is a great game that has afforded me many things and provided much happiness. [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Passes Completed - 8 (SB XXVII, vs. Buffalo)
Troy established many school records including 24 touchdown passes in a season, 228 completions in a season and 32 completions in a game. I know it's hot. Coach Donahue represented UCLA with class and integrity and was a great example for the young men that he coached. As you saw today, there's a lot of great ones to choose from. [1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 76.67 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1995)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Passes Completed - 12 (at Green Bay, Oct. 6, 1991), [1st] Most Passing Attempts, Career - 502
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