Today in 1989 Troy Aikman made his 1st Sports Illustrated cover appearance. This copy is graded at 9.4 and is a pop 2 with none graded higher.

After transferring from the Oklahoma Sooners, he played college football for the UCLA Bruins and won the Davey O'Brien Award as a senior. Aikman was selected first overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL draft, went to six Pro Bowls, and won three Super Bowls.

Aikman was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. #NFL #Cowboys #DallasCowboys