How Long Did Troy Aikman Play In The NFL?
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Troy Aikman played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Troy Aikman’s NFL Career
Troy Aikman played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Dallas Cowboys. He was the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft and went on to win three Super Bowls with the Cowboys. He was also named the Super Bowl XXVII MVP. Aikman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
In the 1989 NFL Draft, Aikman was the first overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys. He became the first rookie quarterback to start a season opener since Craig Morton in 1966. Aikman finished his rookie season with 2,583 passing yards (second among all NFL rookies that year), nine touchdown passes, and 18 interceptions.
Won Super Bowl XXX
Troy Aikman’s NFL career spanned 12 seasons, all with the Dallas Cowboys. He was the number one overall draft pick in 1989 and went on to win six divisional championships, three Super Bowls, and was named the Super Bowl MVP in 1993. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s
In 2000, the NFL named Aikman to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. Aikman was the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, and played twelve consecutive seasons as quarterback with the Cowboys. During that time period, he led the team to six NFC Championship games, including five Super Bowl appearances (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1999), winning three of them (XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX).
Post-NFL Career
Troy Aikman was one of the most successful NFL quarterbacks of his generation. He played 12 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, winning three Super Bowls and being named Super Bowl MVP in 1992. After retiring from the NFL in 2000, Aikman became a broadcaster for Fox NFL Sunday.
Joined Fox Sports as a NFL analyst
In 2001, Aikman was hired by Fox Sports as a NFL analyst, joining Curt Menefee and James Brown on the network’s pregame show, Fox NFL Sunday. He has since won four Emmy Awards for his work on the show. In 2005, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
In 2006, Aikman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming the sixth Dallas Cowboy to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio. He was also inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor that same year. In 2008, he was ranked No. 50 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Greatest Players of All Time.
Personal Life
Troy Aikman was born on November 21, 1966, in West Covina, California. He is the son of Nancy (née Smith) and Edward Colin Aikman. Aikman’s father was a quarterback for Oregon State University. Troy’s parents divorced when he was young, and his mother later remarried. Aikman grew up in Cerritos, California, and did not see much of his father.
Married to Capa Mooty
Troy Aikman married his second wife, Capa Mooty, in September 2017. The couple had been together for about a year when they got engaged. Mooty is a former model and television personality who has also worked as a clothing designer. She has two children from a previous marriage. Aikman has three daughters from his first marriage.
Has three daughters
Troy Aikman has three daughters with his ex-wife Rhonda Worthey. He married Capa Mooty in 2017.
