Troy Aikman stats
Bio
- Age
- 59 yearsNov 21, 1966
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Super Bowl MVP
- 1992
Troy Aikman played 12 NFL seasons, 1989 to 2000.
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 165
- CMP
- 2,898
- ATT
- 4,715
- CMP%
- 61.5
- YDS
- 32,942
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 165
- INT
- 141
Ranked among NFL players who qualify (CMP, YDS, TD: 4+ games, 100+ ATT; CMP%, AVG: 4+ games, 200+ ATT) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |  DAL | 11 | 155 | 293 | 52.9 | 1,749 | 6.0 | 9 | 18 |
| 1990 | DAL | 15 | 226 | 399 | 56.6 | 2,579 | 6.5 | 11 | 18 |
| 1991 | DAL | 12 | 237 | 363 | 65.3 | 2,754 | 7.6 | 11 | 10 |
| 1992 | DAL | 16 | 302 | 473 | 63.8 | 3,445 | 7.3 | 23 | 14 |
| 1993 | DAL | 14 | 271 | 392 | 69.1 | 3,100 | 7.9 | 15 | 6 |
| 1994 | DAL | 14 | 233 | 361 | 64.5 | 2,676 | 7.4 | 13 | 12 |
| 1995 | DAL | 16 | 280 | 432 | 64.8 | 3,304 | 7.6 | 16 | 7 |
| 1996 | DAL | 15 | 296 | 465 | 63.7 | 3,126 | 6.7 | 12 | 13 |
| 1997 | DAL | 16 | 292 | 518 | 56.4 | 3,283 | 6.3 | 19 | 12 |
| 1998 | DAL | 11 | 187 | 315 | 59.4 | 2,330 | 7.4 | 12 | 5 |
| 1999 | DAL | 14 | 263 | 442 | 59.5 | 2,964 | 6.7 | 17 | 12 |
| 2000 | DAL | 11 | 156 | 262 | 59.5 | 1,632 | 6.2 | 7 | 14 |
Career Postseason
- GP
- 16
- CMP
- 320
- ATT
- 502
- CMP%
- 63.7
- YDS
- 3,849
- AVG
- 7.7
- TD
- 23
- INT
- 17
Per game
Career regular season
- GP
- 165
- CMP
- 17.6
- ATT
- 28.6
- CMP%
- 61.5
- YDS
- 199.6
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 0.9
Per game: season totals ÷ games played. Derived here — averages, completion rate and longest plays are the stored figures and are left as they are.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DAL | 11 | 14.1 | 26.6 | 52.9 | 159.0 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1990 | DAL | 15 | 15.1 | 26.6 | 56.6 | 171.9 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 1991 | DAL | 12 | 19.8 | 30.3 | 65.3 | 229.5 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 1992 | DAL | 16 | 18.9 | 29.6 | 63.8 | 215.3 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 1993 | DAL | 14 | 19.4 | 28 | 69.1 | 221.4 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 1994 | DAL | 14 | 16.6 | 25.8 | 64.5 | 191.1 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1995 | DAL | 16 | 17.5 | 27 | 64.8 | 206.5 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1996 | DAL | 15 | 19.7 | 31 | 63.7 | 208.4 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1997 | DAL | 16 | 18.3 | 32.4 | 56.4 | 205.2 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1998 | DAL | 11 | 17.0 | 28.6 | 59.4 | 211.8 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 1999 | DAL | 14 | 18.8 | 31.6 | 59.5 | 211.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 2000 | DAL | 11 | 14.2 | 23.8 | 59.5 | 148.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 165
- PPR
- 1,835.5
- HALF
- 1,834.5
- STD
- 1,833.5
- PPG
- 11.1
Fantasy points in ESPN’s default scoring, worked out here from the season lines: PPR with a point per catch, half-PPR with half, standard with none.
Ranked among NFL players with 4+ games that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | PPR: Fantasy points with a point per catch — the scoring most leagues use. | HALF: Fantasy points with half a point per catch. | STD: Standard fantasy points: nothing for a catch, only yards, touchdowns and turnovers. | PPG: PPR fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DAL | 11 | 99.9 | 99.4 | 98.9 | 9.1 |
| 1990 | DAL | 15 | 134.4 | 134.4 | 134.4 | 9 |
| 1991 | DAL | 12 | 141.1 | 140.6 | 140.1 | 11.8 |
| 1992 | DAL | 16 | 218.3 | 218.3 | 218.3 | 13.6 |
| 1993 | DAL | 14 | 182.5 | 182.5 | 182.5 | 13 |
| 1994 | DAL | 14 | 145.2 | 145.2 | 145.2 | 10.4 |
| 1995 | DAL | 16 | 187.4 | 187.4 | 187.4 | 11.7 |
| 1996 | DAL | 15 | 153.2 | 153.2 | 153.2 | 10.2 |
| 1997 | DAL | 16 | 191.2 | 191.2 | 191.2 | 12 |
| 1998 | DAL | 11 | 148.1 | 148.1 | 148.1 | 13.5 |
| 1999 | DAL | 14 | 167.6 | 167.6 | 167.6 | 12 |
| 2000 | DAL | 11 | 66.6 | 66.6 | 66.6 | 6.1 |
Bio
- Age
- 59 yearsNov 21, 1966
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Debut
- 1989
- Birthplace
- West Covina, CA
- College
- UCLA
- Super Bowl MVP
- 1992
Latest performance
Troy Aikman
Dec 10 · vs WSH · W 32-13
- CMP
- 2
- ATT
- 3
- YDS
- 16
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- RTG
- 79.9
His top receivers, 2000
Dallas Cowboys's pass catchers by receiving yards.
| Player | TGTS | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McKnightWR | 0 | 52 | 926 | 2 |
| Raghib IsmailWR | 0 | 25 | 350 | 1 |
| Jackie HarrisTE | 0 | 39 | 306 | 5 |
| Wane McGarityWR | 0 | 25 | 250 | 0 |
| Jason TuckerWR | 0 | 13 | 126 | 0 |
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 10 | vs WSHW 32-13 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, Dec 03 | at TBL 27-7 | 16 | 30 | 158 | 0 | 1 |
| Thu, Nov 23 | vs MINL 27-15 | 30 | 43 | 276 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun, Nov 19 | at BALL 27-0 | 19 | 33 | 138 | 0 | 3 |
| Sun, Nov 12 | vs CINW 23-6 | 24 | 37 | 308 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 29 | vs JAXL 23-17 OT | 4 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 0 |
What were Troy Aikman's career stats?
Troy Aikman played 12 seasons for the Cowboys. He completed 2,898 of 4,715 passes for 32,942 yards, 165 touchdowns and 141 interceptions. His best season was 1992: 3,445 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions thrown.
League leaderboards and awards
12 seasons, 8 postseasons, 1989 to 2000
Troy Aikman finished top 10 in a stat 9 times.
Championships ×3
- 1992 Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys
- 1993 Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys
- 1995 Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys
Awards
All-time career rank
- 45th in passing yards (32,942)
- 75th in passing touchdowns (165)
Among the 2,852 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
Season top 10 finishes
- Passing Yards: 1993 (10th), 1996 (9th), 1997 (8th)
- Passing Touchdowns: 1993 (10th), 1997 (10th)
- Passer Rating: 1993 (2nd), 1994 (7th), 1995 (3rd), 1998 (8th)
Among qualified NFL players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.
More on Troy Aikman
Playoff games
Troy Aikman played 9 games across 5 NFL postseasons — 5 won, 4 lost.
| YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | L 27-10 | 286 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 |  ARI | L 20-7 | 191 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | MIN | W 40-15 | 178 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 |  CAR | L 26-17 | 165 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 |  PHI | W 30-11 | 253 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 |  GB | W 38-27 | 255 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 |  PIT | W 27-17 | 209 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | GB | W 35-9 | 337 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 |  SF | L 38-28 | 380 | 2 | 3 |
What the columns mean: INT
Totals, from NFL game logs since the 1994 postseason — earlier games are not counted.
Troy Aikman against each club
- vs Arizona Cardinals (13)
- vs Philadelphia Eagles (13)
- vs New York Giants (12)
- vs Washington Commanders (11)
- vs Minnesota Vikings (6)
- vs San Francisco 49ers (6)
- vs Green Bay Packers (5)
- vs Atlanta Falcons (3)
- vs Carolina Panthers (3)
- vs Cincinnati Bengals (3)
- vs New Orleans Saints (3)
- vs Pittsburgh Steelers (3)
- vs Chicago Bears (2)
- vs Denver Broncos (2)
- vs Indianapolis Colts (2)
- vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2)
- vs Kansas City Chiefs (2)
- vs Miami Dolphins (2)
- vs New England Patriots (2)
- vs Tennessee Titans (2)
- vs Baltimore Ravens (1)
- vs Buffalo Bills (1)
- vs Cleveland Browns (1)
- vs Detroit Lions (1)
- vs Las Vegas Raiders (1)
- vs Los Angeles Chargers (1)
- vs New York Jets (1)
- vs Seattle Seahawks (1)
- vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)
Similar players
Closest career per-game profiles to Troy Aikman among NFL players at the same position.
- Steve McNairAlike in Pass attempts, Passing Yards, Completion %82out of 100 on profile similarity
- Bernie KosarAlike in Pass attempts, Passing Yards, Completion %79out of 100 on profile similarity
- Kenneth John O'Brien Jr.Alike in Pass attempts, Passing Yards, Completion %78out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jeff GeorgeAlike in Passing Yards, Pass attempts, Completion %73out of 100 on profile similarity
- Stan HumphriesAlike in Pass attempts, Passing Yards72out of 100 on profile similarity
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