By Darin 
November 21, 1966 – Troy Aikman, the outstanding quarterback from UCLA, was born. Troy started his college career at the University of Oklahoma but transferred to UCLA. As a Bruin, he soon became the starter and earned the honor of being named a Consensus All-American.
Aikman finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988 and led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking during the season, per the NFF. His 228 completions in a season are still a record, and his completion percentage of 64.8% is off the charts. Troy Aikman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
After school, Aikman was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the number one pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. In his 12-year pro career with the Boys, he made 6 Pro Bowl rosters and was at the helm of 3 Super Bowl victories. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selected Troy Aikman to join the Gold Jacket club in 2006. Since his playing days, he has been one of the top NFL color analysts for Fox Broadcasting.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
Collegiate Career (Oklahoma / UCLA)
- Consensus All-American (1988): Earned this honor while playing for the UCLA Bruins.
- Heisman Trophy Finalist (1988): Finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.
- UCLA Season Record: Held the UCLA record for completions in a season (228 completions).
- UCLA Career Completion Percentage: Held a remarkable completion percentage of 64.8%.
- College Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2008.
Professional Career (Dallas Cowboys)
- No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick (1989): Selected first overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
- Super Bowl Champion: Led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX).
- Pro Bowl Selections: Named to the Pro Bowl six times.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006 (Gold Jacket club).
- Post-Playing Career: Became a leading NFL color analyst for Fox Broadcasting.