- Born
- Birth nameTroy Kenneth Aikman
- Nicknames
- The Godfather
- Roy
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Troy was born in West Covina, California, but before the age of twelve his family moved to Henryetta, OK. After high school he was offered a position with the New York Mets, but turned it down for college at the University of Oklahoma. Troy left the Oklahoma and transfered to UCLA, where he studied Sociology. Troy was a the number one draft pick in 1989. He is now #8 for the World Champion Dallas Cowboys. His favorite sports hero is Larry Bird and he enjoys playing golf and water sports.
- IMDb mini biography by: Amy Frers <sfrers@bga.com>
- SpousesCatherine Mooty(September 2, 2017 - present) (divorced)Rhonda Worthey(April 8, 2000 - April 12, 2011) (divorced, 2 children)
- 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.
- Youngest of three children, his two sisters are nurses. Tammy Aikman-Powell, then a nurse at St. Anthony Hospital (Oklahoma City, OK) assisted victims in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing. She was named president of St. Anthony in October 2013.
- Transferred from Oklahoma to UCLA after a broken ankle sidelined him and coach Barry Switzer told Aikman that they were going to an option (mostly non-throwing) offense.
- The Draft Day Helmet Phone used to select Aikman was sold for $3,000 at auction. In reality, the Dallas Cowboys had signed Aikman before the draft.
- Had surgery to remove a malignant melanoma from his left shoulder blade.
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