Welcome to the Official Website of
Troy Aikman and Aikman Enterprises
Troy Aikman has harnessed the drive and dedication that formed the foundation of his Hall of Fame football career with the Dallas Cowboys in numerous successful business ventures since retiring from the game following the 2000 season. Through broadcasting, real estate, community involvement and The Troy Aikman Foundation, Aikman has quickly discovered numerous ways to keep himself occupied in “retirement”.
After leaving the playing field, Aikman joined the NFL on FOX full-time as a game analyst and has received three nominations for an Emmy for his broadcasting efforts. Aikman and his broadcasting counterpart Joe Buck will broadcast their third Super Bowl for FOX in February, 2011 for Super Bowl XLV from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In "retirement" he has taken his successful approach to the business world. Mr. Aikman is now principal owner in Direct Development, a commercial retail real estate development company. In 2009, Aikman joined another former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback, Roger Staubach, as Co-Chair of the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee. Aikman has also teamed with former agent and Arizona Diamondback CEO, Jeff Moorad, to become a minority owner of the San Diego Padres in 2009. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Padres but is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the club.
During Aikman’s 12-year playing career, he set 45 Cowboys’ passing records, including the club’s career record for completions (2,898), passing yards (32,942), touchdowns (165) and completion percentage (61.3). While leading one of sports’ most famous franchises, the Cowboys won six NFC East titles (1992-96 & 1998) and advanced to four NFC Championship Games (1992-1995). Aikman is one of only four quarterbacks to guide his team to victory in three Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII and XXX).
The Cowboys honor those who made outstanding contributions to the club by inducting them into the Ring of Honor and in September, 2005, Aikman along with former teammates Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith became the newest members of that prestigious group when their names were added to the wall at Texas Stadium. Just a few months later in February, 2006, Aikman joined yet another illustrious group when he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He becomes just the sixth player in Cowboys history to enter those hallowed halls.
Prior to joining the Cowboys, Aikman passed for 5,298 yards and 41 touchdowns in two years at UCLA. During that span, the All-American led the Bruins to a 20-4 record. In 1999, he was inducted into the UCLA Sports Hall of Fame. He transferred to UCLA after two seasons at the University of Oklahoma (1984-85). Selected by the Cowboys with the first overall selection in the 1989 NFL Draft, he became the first rookie quarterback to start a season opener for Dallas since Staubach in 1969.
Born Nov. 21, 1966, he was raised in Cerritos, California. At the age of 12, his family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma where he went on to earn All-State honors at Henryetta High School. He and his wife, Rhonda, reside in Dallas with their three daughters: Rachel, Jordan and Alexa.