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In 1994, the Cowboys had a new head coach with Barry Switzer, someone very familiar to Aikman from his time in Oklahoma. Unfortunately for the Bills they forgot about Emmitt Smith who went on to win Super Bowl MVP. The Cowboys again faced the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl and they looked more prepared for Aikman. He would also play the final portion of the game with a concussion, something he later admitted and says he has no recollection of the game. Aikman was insanely effective in the NFC Championship game against the 49ers and picked the defense apart. Aikman and the Cowboys offense would dominate in the playoffs against both the Green Bay Packers and the 49ers. The next year saw the Cowboys go 12-4 and again get to the playoffs. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17 in a dominating display by the Cowboys offense. Aikman would win Super Bowl MVP when he threw four touchdowns and completed 22 of his 30 pass attempts. Aikman was taking the Cowboys to a Super Bowl. During the playoffs the Cowboys swept two very talented rosters in the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys went on to win 13 games in the regular season and Aikman set personal single-season records with 302 completions, 3,445 yards and 23 touchdowns. The next season it all started to come together for Aikman and the Dallas Cowboys. Aikman was nominated to his first Pro Bowl after he had 237 completions for 2,754 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Cowboys offense couldn’t close the deficit however and were eliminated.
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He did return after halftime against Detroit in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The Cowboys ended up making the playoffs but in Week 12 against Washington, Aikman was injured and was out for the rest of the season. In 1991, Aikman had the Cowboys ahead of the competition and was looking to send the Cowboys to the playoffs. With the team on the rise and players developing, they went on to go 7-7 missing the playoffs by the smallest of margins. The next season saw the historical trade occur with the Herschel Walker Trade, and the Cowboys acquired running back Emmitt Smith. As a starter, Aikman was 0-11 in the NFL. He ended the year 155 completions on 293 passes for 1,749 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.
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The next move came with drafting Troy Aikman and what would become the foundation to one of the most dominating teams the NFL had ever witnessed.Īikman’s rookie year was not off to good a start when he lost to New Orleans in a shutout. Jerry Jones became the new owner of the team and quickly fired legendary coach Tom Landry, replacing him with Jimmy Johnson. The first full-time defensive player to catch a pass in a Super BowlĢ7 years ago today /bMJkuh2Uev- Kevin Gallagher January 28, 2023ġ989 was a very busy year for Dallas. Troy Aikman goes "Prime Time", hitting with a 47-yard first quarter strike that leads to the #Cowboys' first touchdown in Super Bowl XXX. During the Cotton Bowl and pre-draft process, Dallas were very vocal about their feelings on Aikman and claimed numerous times he would their next starting quarterback. He ended the year with 228 completions for 2,771 yards and 24 touchdowns. In his senior year, Aikman became the first player for UCLA to win the Davey O’Brien Award and came third in the Heisman race.
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He ended the season with 2,525 yards and 17 touchdowns and a passer rating of 157.6. He was named PAC-10 Offensive Player of The Year after he led UCLA to a 10-2 season and defeating Florida in the Aloha Bowl. He transferred at the end year and went to UCLA.ĭue to NCAA rules, Aikman had to sit out one year but in 1987 he looked very effective as a passer. Aikman ended the season with 27 completions for 442 yards and one passing touchdown. Oklahoma would go on to win the National Championship that year with Aikman off to the sideline. In 1985, Aikman would play most the season but failed to maintain the starting role after he broke his ankle. He ended the season throwing three interceptions off 20 pass attempts and failed to score a touchdown. As a freshman, Aikman made his first start for the Sooners. Troy Aikman was a dual-sport player coming out of high school and had an offer to play baseball, but opted instead to play football and enrolled with the Oklahoma Sooners in 1984. "Cowboys' Aikman, Smith and Irvin spearheaded the first triplets."īest NFL Dynasties Of All Time: /I07WbJUDTY- NFL November 12, 2016