UCLA Football: Top 10 former Bruin quarterbacks with the most success in the NFL

Troy Aikman (1989-2000): Dallas Cowboys

He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Aikman went on to win three Super Bowls with the Cowboys. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1993.

Interesting non-football fact: From 2005 to 2009, he and  Roger Staubach established a NASCAR team called Hall of Fame Racing, fielding the No. 96 car.

NFL’s most notable accomplishments:

*Won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys
*Was selected for the Pro Bowl six times from 1992-97
*Super Bowl MVP in 1992
*All-Pro Selection in 1993
*Named to the All-NFC Second Team in 1994 and 1995
*NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 1997
*Member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2005
*Became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006

NFL Stats:

*Career passing yards: 32,942 yards
*Career touchdown passes 165 touchdowns
*Pass completion percentage: 61.5
*Interceptions: 141
*Passer rating of 81.6

UCLA accomplishments and highlights:

*Named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year 1987
*Recipient of the Davey O’Brien Award in1988
*Finished third in the Heisman voting in 1988
*Named Consensus All-American in1988
*Cotton Bowl MVP in 1989
*UCLA Bruins No. 8 retired in 1999

UCLA Stats:

*Total passing yards: 5781 yards
*Collegiate touchdown passes 42 touchdowns
*Pass completion percentage: 63.3
*Interceptions: 21
*Passing efficiency rating: 147.1

Aikman’s legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history is secure. He was a winner on the field and a role model off the field, and his accomplishments will be remembered for years to come.