Jimmy Johnson to be inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor

Jimmy Johnson will be officially inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame this Saturday. Another induction will follow soon in Dallas.

With Johnson by his side, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced the former Cowboys head coach would be inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor on Thursday on FOX’s Hall of Fame pre-game show. Game.

“It’s a little hard not to recognize this contribution to the history of the franchise,” Jones said, pointing to Johnson. “He will be in the Ring of Honor.

Johnson coached the Cowboys for five seasons from 1989 to 1993, compiling a 44-36 regular season record and winning two Super Bowls. Jones hired Johnson after buying the team in 1989, Johnson succeeding legendary Cowboys coach Tom Landry and revolving around a fledgling team at the time. Johnson was elected to the 2020 Professional Football Hall of Fame class, which will be officially inducted on Saturday.

No date has been announced for the Ring of Honor enthronement.

The well-documented history between the two amplifies the moment Jones gives Johnson the big news in person. Johnson’s tenure in Dallas ended bitterly, with the two agreeing to go their separate ways after consecutive Super Bowl seasons. While the two have since mended a difficult relationship, Johnson still had fun with Jones upon hearing the news.

“As long as I’m alive? Johnson laughed.

Johnson will be the 23rd member and second head coach of the Cowboys Ring of Honor, joining Bob Hayes, Bob Lilly, Chuck Howley, Cliff Harris, Charles Haley, Darren Woodson, Don Meredith, Don Perkins, Drew Pearson, Emmitt Smith, Gil Brandt , Larry Allen, Lee Roy Jordan, Mel Renfro, Michael Irvin, Randy White, Rayfield Wright, Roger Staubach, Tex Schramm, Tom Landry, Tony Dorsett and Troy Aikman.

“He gave him everything he had and more,” Jones said. “We, the Cowboys and Jerry Jones are benefiting from it.”