Troy AikmanDallas Cowboys · #8
Troy Aikman quarterbacked the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in four years during the 1990s, was named Super Bowl XXVII MVP, made six Pro Bowls, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
Troy Aikman — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Troy Aikman stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Troy Aikman — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Troy Aikman
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Troy Aikman career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11 | 52.9 | 1,749 | 9 | 18 | 55.7 |
| 1990 | 15 | 56.6 | 2,579 | 11 | 18 | 66.6 |
| 1991 | 12 | 65.3 | 2,754 | 11 | 10 | 86.7 |
| 1992 SB MVP | 16 | 63.8 | 3,445 | 23 | 14 | 89.5 |
| 1993 SB | 14 | 69.1 | 3,100 | 15 | 6 | 99.0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 64.5 | 2,676 | 13 | 12 | 84.9 |
| 1995 SB | 16 | 64.8 | 3,304 | 16 | 7 | 93.6 |
| 1996 | 15 | 63.7 | 3,126 | 12 | 13 | 80.1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 56.4 | 3,283 | 19 | 12 | 78.0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 59.4 | 2,330 | 12 | 5 | 88.5 |
| 1999 | 14 | 59.5 | 2,964 | 17 | 12 | 81.1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 59.5 | 1,632 | 7 | 14 | 64.3 |
| Career | 165 | 32,942 | 165 | 141 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Troy Aikman
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Troy Aikman was the steady, accurate triggerman of the Dallas Cowboys dynasty, winning three Super Bowls in four years in the 1990s.
Turning pro
Drafted 1989, Round 1 (#1 overall) as a Quarterback.
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Endured a 1-15 rookie season in 1989 as the top overall draft pick.
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Won Super Bowl XXVII MVP after the 1992 season with four touchdown passes.
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Captured a third title in Super Bowl XXX after the 1995 season.
Off the court
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 219 lb
- Draft
- 1989, Round 1 (#1 overall)
- Born
- West Covina, California
- Age
- 60
- Jersey
- #8
After retiring, Aikman became one of the NFL's leading television analysts, calling games for Fox and later ESPN's Monday Night Football. He has been active in charitable work through the Troy Aikman Foundation.
Composed, accurate, and team-first, Aikman was a classic pocket passer who thrived in a system built for balance and postseason success.
Troy Aikman — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Troy Aikman, answered.
