On this day in history - 1989 Troy Aikman was drafted

[big dog cowboy]

 

[cowboyec]

8

 

[Silver N Blue]

What a great day!

 

[jazzcat22]

The 2nd of the triplets.
Irvin in 88
Aikman in 89
Emmitt in 90

 

[jazzcat22]

I remember many so called experts suggested Dallas pass on Aikman, and take Tony Mandrich.

Wonder if this place was here back then, how many fans would have agreed with that.

 

[maryquality]

One of the happiest days for us Cowboys fans!!

 

[Established1971]

I was there that day have a photo of Aikman holding up the jersey. I dont know how to embed a photo here or Id show

 

[MapleLeaf]

A great decision for the organization and the fans.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Not many people discuss what happened in 1988 that led the Cowboys to get Aikman.

Entering the last week of the '88 season, both the Cowboys and Packers were 3-12. The Cowboys lost to the Eagles, but the Packers upset the Cardinals. This gave Dallas the #1 overall pick that they used on Troy.

The entire history of the Cowboys- maybe even the NFL- could have been altered if Green Bay lost....

 

[GMO415]

When this franchise was full steam forward. Now, DAL just treads water.

 

[jwitten82]

I remember many so called experts suggested Dallas pass on Aikman, and take Tony Mandrich.

Wonder if this place was here back then, how many fans would have agreed with that.

You would've wanted Jason Garrett to start over Aikman....dont lie to me

 

[America's Cowboy]

I was there that day have a photo of Aikman holding up the jersey. I dont know how to embed a photo here or Id show

Brother, go to " postimages . org" disregard the spaces...just type the whole two words, "." and "org" all together.


Once there, click on the "Choose Images" tab. It will ask from where in your computer or phone you want to download your image/picture/gif. Once you download it, click on the 2nd tab which opens up below your image that is labeled "Direct Link". Click on the far right tab on that "Direct Link". It will automatically copy your images' link. Then come back to this forum/page and in your comment section, click the little icon on top of your comment section that shows an image of two mountain peaks with a sun. Click on it. It will open up an "http://" tab in which you will paste the actual copy of your image link from the postimages site. Click the "Insert" tab which opens up once you "paste" your image link copy inside of. Your image will suddenly appear below where you are writing. See my image below. Hope these instructions help.

 

[Ranching]

I remember many so called experts suggested Dallas pass on Aikman, and take Tony Mandrich.

Wonder if this place was here back then, how many fans would have agreed with that.

About 80% would disagree just to disagree and then share their thoughts.

 

[Ranching]

Brother, go to " postimages . org" disregard the spaces...just type the whole two words, "." and "org" all together.


Once there, click on the "Choose Images" tab. It will ask from where in your computer or phone you want to download your image/picture/gif. Once you download it, click on the 2nd tab which opens up below your image that is labeled "Direct Link". Click on the far right tab on that "Direct Link". It will automatically copy your images' link. Then come back to this forum/page and in your comment section, click the little icon on top of your comment section that shows an image of two mountain peaks with a sun. Click on it. It will open up an "http://" tab in which you will paste the actual copy of your image link from the postimages site. Click the "Insert" tab which opens up once you "paste" your image link copy inside of. Your image will suddenly appear below where you are writing. See my image below. Hope these instructions help.

It works!

 

[America's Cowboy]

It works!

Awesome! Glad it worked. Thanks for sharing, Coach!

 

[Johannes44]

Since 1989 - 0 first round picks spent on a QB.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Sometimes you get what you pay for.

 

[noshame]

Tears of joy were flowing.
Living in so cal I saw him in college and I couldn't believe he was a Cowboy.