We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today – number 5
Troy Aikman
Born: November 21, 1966. West Covina, California Position: Quaterback Dallas Cowboys: 1989-2000 Awards: Super Bowl champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXX Super Bowl MVP- XXVII Pro Bowl- 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,
1995, 1996 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year- 1997
Troy Aikman played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989 to 2000, guiding the franchise back to glory in the 1990s. Drafted first overall in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA, Aikman endured a rough rookie season but quickly developed into the steady, accurate passer that became the cornerstone of Dallas’s dynasty. He led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles, earned six Pro Bowl selections, and was named Super Bowl XXVII MVP. Known for his poise, accuracy, and leadership, Aikman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Best known for:
Aikman was best known for being the steady hand and leader of the Cowboys’ 1990s dynasty, orchestrating one of the most balanced and dominant offenses in NFL history.
Lesser known fact:
Before football became his path, Aikman was a talented high school baseball player and was even drafted by the New York Mets in 1985, but chose to pursue football instead, playing his initial college career at Oklahoma under head coach Barry Switzer.
