There are few franchises in professional sports that can match the popularity of the Dallas Cowboys. Like any football team that becomes popular, much of the credit and attention goes to the men who play quarterback. With that in mind, here are some little-known facts about some of the various men who have dressed as quarterbacks for the team over the years.
-Roger Staubach threw more touchdown passes against the New York Giants (24) than against any other team.
-The most touchdown passes ever thrown by a Dallas Cowboys quarterback during his time with the team is 165 and was thrown by Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman.
-The quarterback from the team with the most interceptions in team history is the legendary Troy Aikman, who threw the ball 141 times to the other team during his career.
-Since they debuted in the league, the only university from which the Cowboys have drafted more than one quarterback is the University of Washington. In 1984 they selected Steve Pelluer in the fifth round and in 2009 they selected Isaiah Stanback in the fourth round.
-Tony Romo’s first career touchdown pass came in the fourth quarter of a 34-6 win over the Houston Texans in 2006.
-The Dallas Cowboys quarterback with the most sacks in team history is Roger Staubach. During his tenure on the team, he was sacked 313 times.
-Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach each played in six Pro Bowls. That is the record for most Pro Bowl appearances by a quarterback playing for Dallas.