Player
Troy Aikman
QB (retired)
Troy Aikman: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Hall of Fame, 3x Super Bowl champ (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX), SB XXVII MVP — the face of the 1990s Cowboys dynasty.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 3 |
| Super Bowl MVP | 1 (XXVII) |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| HOF | 2006 |
| NFL 1990s All-Decade | Yes |
12-year career, all in Dallas (1989-2000) — drafted #1 overall, retired at 34 due to concussions.
TrendAikman career arc
| Era | Note |
|---|---|
| 1989 | #1 overall pick, 1-15 rookie year |
| 1992-95 | 3 Super Bowls in 4 years |
| 1996-99 | Post-dynasty playoff QB |
| 2000 | Final season, retired at 34 |
His final two seasons (1999-2000) — a fading great. 3,250 pass yds in 1999, then just 1,632 in an injury-shortened 2000.
SplitAikman 1999-2000 (tail end)
| Season | Games | Pass yds | TDs | INTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15 | 3,250 | 17 | 13 |
| 2000 | 11 | 1,632 | 7 | 14 |
Aikman final-season decline (pass yds/game)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 217 |
| 2000 | 148 |
1 of only 5 QBs in NFL history with 3+ Super Bowl wins as a starter.
Rare3+ SB-winning starting QBs
| QB | Rings |
|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 7 |
| Joe Montana | 4 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 4 |
| Troy Aikman | 3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 3 |
His career 81.6 passer rating looks modest — but in the run-heavy 1990s, that ranked top-10 all-time at retirement.
Comparison1990s SB-era QBs (career)
| QB | Rings | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Young | 1 | 96.8 |
| Brett Favre | 1 | 86.0 |
| Troy Aikman | 3 | 81.6 |
| John Elway | 2 | 79.9 |
Career: 32,942 pass yds + 165 TDs — yet just 1 season above 23 TDs. The original "game manager" superstar.
AnomalyAikman volume vs efficiency
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career pass yds | 32,942 |
| Career TDs | 165 |
| Career INTs | 141 |
| Seasons with 20+ TDs | 3 |
| SB rings | 3 |
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