![]() ![]() "It may not have been the ultimate moment," Aikman said. That phrase has defined the Cowboys ever since, becoming a large part of NFL history. "And only thing else I got to say is, 'How 'bout them Cowboys?'" I'm talking about the quarterback schools, the minicamps, the offseason, the training camp down in Austin when it was hot and you were tired. And I'm not just talking about these last 60 minutes. No, no, no, but you do understand we do have one game left to play," the CBS cameras captured Johnson inside the locker room telling his players after the win. "I don't mean to put a damper on anything. 17, 1993, when the Cowboys beat San Francisco 30-20. Others will point to his calculating methods and bravado.īut more than beating the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII, Johnson's career is mostly defined by what happened inside Candlestick Park on Jan. It was about the 1992 NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers - and what Dalrymple called the Cowboys' finest hour, borrowing the term from former English Prime Minister Winston Churchill.ĭalrymple presented those in attendance with a double-sided framed photo, and on one side, there's a picture of Johnson smiling, holding a towel with the words, "How 'bout them Cowboys?"Īs Johnson readies for his induction into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, many will recall how he led the rebuild of America's Team with the help of the Herschel Walker trade - drafting Aikman and running back Emmitt Smith and inheriting Michael Irvin as they formed the famed "Triplets" - and led the Cowboys to back-to-back Super Bowls. Some of their wives were on hand, too.Īfter a day spent on Johnson's boat, fishing and telling stories, there was one more story to tell. The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach was with his Hall of Fame quarterback, Troy Aikman, three of his former assistant coaches - defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt, offensive coordinator Norv Turner and offensive line coach Tony Wise - his agent, Nick Christin, and the public relations chief at the University of Miami and Dallas Cowboys, Rich Dalrymple. They sat undisturbed at a picnic table at Jimmy Johnson's favorite Italian restaurant along Highway A1A in the Florida Keys one Saturday night in early April. 2, 2021 before former coach Jimmy Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.) (Editor's note: This story was originally published on Aug. 'How 'bout them Cowboys?' The inside story of Jimmy Johnson's legendary line You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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