- 1963 Heisman Trophy winner with the U.S. Naval Academy. Led the Midshipmen to a Cotton Bowl win that year over Texas.
- 1963 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback noted for last-minute heroics. Guided the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories. Was voted the MVP in Super Bowl VI. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
- Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, 1969-1979.
- Has a NASCAR racing team with Troy Aikman.
- Drafted in the 10th round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Served his four-year Navy commitment, plus one year of voluntary service in Vietnam, before resigning his commission and joining the Cowboys in 1969 as a 27-year old rookie.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
- Led the NFL in Passing Touchdowns (23) in 1973.
- Led the NFL in Passer Rating in 1971 (104.8), 1973 (94.6), 1978 (84.9) and 1979 (92.3).
- Inducted into the ESPN Dallas Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Nolan Ryan, Emmitt Smith, Tom Landry, and Troy Aikman.
- His estimated net worth is $500 million.
- Enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961.
- Induced into the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016.
- [16 November 2018] One of seven recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded by President Donald Trump. Other recipients were Miriam Adelson, Orrin Hatch, Alan Page, Elvis Presley (posthumous), Babe Ruth (posthumous), and Antonin Scalia (posthumous).
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