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<H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2>

<H4>TROY AIKMAN: DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QB AWARD 1988</H4>
<B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B>
* Played QB in 1987-88. Wore number [[8]] jersey.
* Served as [[Team Captains|team captain]] in 1988.
* Led team to 20-4 record in two years
* Led team to Aloha Bowl and Cotton Bowl victories
* Set team record with 24 TD's in one season in 1988. (Currently ranks 3rd)
* Tied team record with 4 TD's in one game.
* His 2,854 total offense yards in 1988 is ranked 6th on UCLA single-season list.
* Ranks 5th among UCLA QB's in terms of pass completions.
* Top Pick in 1989 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]] (Dallas Cowboys 1998-2002).
* Led NFL Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories.

<B>ACCOLADES</B>
* Won [[Award Winners|O'Brien Award]] in 1988. (UCLA's first)
* Other Awards: Washington DC Club QB of the Year, 3rd place finish in 1988 Heisman Trophy voting, finalist in 1988 AFCA "Coaches Choice" Player of the year, UPI West Coast Player of the Year.
* Named [[Team MVPs|team offensive MVP]] in 1988.
* Consensus [[All-American]] in 1988.
* Also an [[All-Conference Selections|All-Conference selection]] in 1987.
* Inducted to [[Hall of Fame (UCLA)|UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame]] in 1999.
* Inducted to [[Hall_of_Fame_(Pro_Football)|Pro Football HOF]] in 2006.
* Inducted to [[Hall_of_Fame_(College_Football)|College Football HOF]] in 2008.
* Jersey Number 8 was retired in 2014.

<B>EXTERNAL LINKS</B>
* [[wikipedia:Troy Aikman|Wiki page]]

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