Troy had a small cameo as himself in the film Jerry Maguire. He can be seen, in Cowboys garb, warming up for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Troy Aikman, half back Emmitt Smith and wide receiver Michael Irvin were the driving force behind the Cowboys for the majority of the 90's and are known around Dallas and the NFL community as "the Triplets."
Troy was able to play for his college coach at Oklahoma, Barry Switzer who moved to Dallas in a somewhat controversial move, in the 1994-1997 seasons.
On February 4, 2006, Troy was one of the six players announced to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Troy lived in Cerritos, California, until he was 12 years old, when his family moved to Oklahoma.
Troy was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on February 26, 2002.
In 1996, Troy set Dallas Cowboy club records with 156 passing attempts without an interception.
In 1994, Troy set the record for the longest play from scrimmage in playoff history with a 94-yard TD pass to Alvin Harper against the Green Bay Packers.
Troy made All-Pro Selection in four different years.
Troy was the MVP winner of Super Bowl XXVII (1993).
Troy led Dallas to four consecutive NFC championship games (1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995).
Troy was the #1 pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by Dallas Cowboys.
Troy was MVP of the 1988 Cotton Bowl.
In 1988, Troy won the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
Troy won the Henry R. "Red" Sanders Trophy in 1988.
Troy was named the MVP of the Aloha Bowl in 1987.
Troy was named to The Sporting News College All-America Second Team in 1987.
At UCLA, completed Troy had a 64.8 percent of his passes for 5,298 yards and 41 touchdowns, all while throwing only 17 interceptions.
Troy played two seasons for the Oklahoma Sooners before transfering to UCLA for his final two seasons.
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