Troy Aikman - Biography

Last Editor: Fretzrice				Troy Aikman Biography -   Name : Troy Aikman Profession : footballer Birth Details : born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California Birth name : Troy Kenneth Aikman Height : 6' 4" (1.93 m) Nickname : The Godfather Roy Spouse : Rhonda Worthey (8 April 2000 - present) 2 children

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Professional football player. Welcomed first child, daughter Jordan Ashley. The baby weighed 8lbs 6oz and was born in Plano, Texas. [24 August 2001] Underwent lasik surgery in 1999. His two sisters are nurses, one of whom assisted victims in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing. Had habit of sticking his tongue out when he threw a pass. His 61.5 completion percentage is the fourth best of all time. 94-71 as a starter and 11-4 in the playoffs. His 90 wins in 1990s are the most by any quarterback in any decade. Threw for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns in 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Threw for 3,849 yards and 23 TDs in the postseason. The NFL Draft Day Helmet Phone the Dallas Cowboys used to select Aikman was sold for $3,000 at auction. Born with a mild form of clubfoot, which was corrected by wearing casts on his feet until he was 13 months old. Aikman's Plano, Texas home suffered approximately $250,000 worth of damage in an early morning fire. Aikman was not at home. Cause of the fire was determined to be faulty wiring. [25 March 1998] Had surgery to remove a malignant melanoma from his left shoulder blade. [8 May 1998] July 30, 2002 welcomed daughter Alexa Marie. She weighed 8lbs 9oz. Dallas Cowboys All-Time Passing Yards Leader (32,942). Dated Lorrie Morgan in 1993. Ranks 17th on NFL All-Time Pass Attempts List (4,715). Ranks 12th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (2,898). Ranks 21st on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (32,942). Ranks 47th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (165). Tied with Eddie LeBaron and Jim Zorn at 54th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (141). Ranks 54th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (1,748). Ranks 28th on NFL All-Time Passer Rating List (81.62). Shares a birthday with Björk, Goldie Hawn, Rachel Rogers, Nicollette Sheridan, & Juliet Mills

Troy Aikman Detailed Biography -

Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California) is a former American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, and currently a television sportscaster for the Fox network. He is also a joint owner of the NASCAR Nextel Cup racing team, Hall of Fame Racing, along with fellow former Cowboys quarterback, Roger Staubach. He is considered one of the best NFL quarterbacks of his era. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in February of 2006. The youngest of three children, Aikman lived in Cerritos, California until age 12, when his family moved to a farm in Henryetta, Oklahoma. In Things Change, an account of his life for kids, Aikman recounted he thought his athletic career was over, but, to his surprise, it was just beginning. He made All-State in both football and baseball, and his high school retired his football jersey. Although drafted by Major League Baseball's New York Mets, Aikman chose to pursue football and attended the University of Oklahoma. He broke his leg in his debut against the University of Miami, then headed by his future coach, Jimmy Johnson. With Aikman on the sidelines, Sooners' head coach Barry Switzer went back to the wishbone offense, and the college team went on to win the 1985 NCAA title. Having won with the wishbone, and as Aikman was primarily a passing quarterback, Coach Switzer oversaw Aikman's transfer to UCLA, a program under Terry Donahue that was more conducive to Aikman's game. He had to redshirt one year due to college transfer rules, but went on to lead the Bruins to a 20-4 record over two seasons, and wins in the 1987 Aloha Bowl and the 1989 Cotton Bowl. He was the projected number-one overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, held by the Cowboys. The proud franchise had fallen on hard times, going a woeful 3-13 in 1988. On February 25, 1989, new owner Jerry Jones shocked the sports world by sacking the beloved Tom Landry—the only head coach the Cowboys ever had, replacing him with Johnson, who, to no one's surprise, took Aikman. Johnson did not develop the rookie Aikman along slowly, but instead threw into him into action immediately. He stumbled to an 0-11 record (155 of 293 for 1,749 yards, 9 TDs, 18 INTs) as the Cowboys went 1-15. Fans and sportswriters, still reeling from Landry's firing, publicly disparaged the team's "savior." But things were going to get better sooner than most people expected. Aikman proved resilient, and, in 1990, led the Cowboys to the brink of the playoffs. He also started having more help from his teammates, as Johnson showed an uncommon ability for evaluating talent, selecting Emmitt Smith. Dallas was 7-7 with 2 weeks to play before Aikman suffered a season-ending injury. Dallas would lose its final 2 games, but fans were taking notice of the blond-haired, blue-eyed leader of "America's Team." Advertisers began to capitalise on his good looks and prominent position, and Aikman began to appear in commercials and quickly became a national celebrity. In 1991, the Cowboys made it to the playoffs and Aikman was selected to the first of six consecutive Pro Bowls. In 1992, Aikman set career highs in completions (302), passing yards (3,445), and touchdown passes (23), and led the Cowboys to Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena against the Buffalo Bills. Aikman completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards with 4 TDs as Dallas outplayed Buffalo, 52-17. He was named Super Bowl MVP. The next year, with Aikman at his efficient best (posting a 99.0 passer rating), Dallas defeated the Bills again for a second-straight Super Bowl title. It was widely expected that the team might win the Super Bowl at the end of the 1994 season, becoming the first team to win three consecutive titles. However, Jones and Johnson began having disputes regarding their own personal responsibility for the team's success. Jones sacked Johnson, and hired Barry Switzer. Despite the turmoil, the Cowboys almost returned to the Super Bowl, but were beaten 38-28 in the NFC Championship game by the San Francisco 49ers. The 1995 Cowboys won a record-tying 5th Super Bowl (on January 28, 1996) beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Aikman threw for over 3,300 yards in the regular season. That August, a book was published alleging that Aikman was a racist, and which also suggested that Switzer planted rumors that Aikman was gay because he thought Aikman was trying to get him fired. It was around this time that Sports Illustrated carried a lengthy article about Aikman's "search for the perfect woman," and Aikman became more visible dating female celebrities. In 2000 he married Rhonda Worthey, a former Cowboys employee who worked in public relations. In 1997, Aikman became the first quarterback in Dallas history to have three straight 3,000-yard seasons. However, the team missed the playoffs. Switzer suffered the first losing season of his coaching career. His off-the-field woes exacerbated a bad situation, and Switzer quit following the season. Revolving-door personnel changes plagued the Cowboys for the rest of Aikman's tenure. His pass protection failed him repeatedly as the team, stymied by the newly-enacted salary cap, began a decline. On December 10, 2000, Washington Redskins linebacker Lavar Arrington sacked Aikman with such force that his head literally bounced off the turf; it was his 10th concussion, and the one that would end his career. The Cowboys finished the season 5-11. After he was waived a day before he was due a $7 million/7-year contract extension, Aikman asserted he could still play, but found no interested teams. He announced his retirement on April 9, 2001. He ended his career as the Cowboys' all-time leading passer (32,942 yards). His 90 wins in the 1990s is the most by any quarterback in any decade, and his 61.5 percent completion rate is fourth best of all time.