On Monday’s episode of Pardon My Take, former Dallas Cowboy FB Daryl ‘Moose’ Johnston shared a funny story that involved an interaction with Philly football fans. Troy Aikman’s favorite fullback made the crew laugh with this one, as he joined the show.
Daryl Johnston with the Dallas Cowboys | via YouTube
Daryl Johnston told hosts Mr. Cat and Mr. Commenter that he was once prepping to call a game in Philadelphia when an intensely loud chant of “A***OLE… A***OLE… A***OLE…” could be heard at Lincoln Financial Field.
Needless to say, the former Cowboy wasn’t receiving a warm reception from The City of Brother Love. But, he decided to troll the caustic crowd in the coolest way possible. As a three-time Super Bowl Champion, the announcer just happened to be wearing one of them that day. So, he just flashed his jewelry up to the camera. Sending a message to the Philly folks: You don’t know anything about winning (this was before the Eagles had won their first Super Bowl in 2018).
As Moose mentioned later, a compliment from an Eagles fan is actually the best one he can get. The ones who tell him, “I hated the Cowboys, hated your team, but always respected the way you played the game.”
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That’s what Moose says struck him as the ultimate sign of respect as a competitor.
Daryl Johnston was one of the main offensive stars outside of Dallas’ famous ‘Big Three’ of Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmit Smith, and Michael Irvin. That dynasty would stand out as the team of the early ’90s, winning Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX.
While winning his three Super Bowl rings with Dallas, Daryl Johnston was much more than a mere contributor. He was a clutch performer, known for his 14 receiving touchdowns and eight career scores on the ground coming at crucial times.
Daryl Johnston catching a pass in the end zone | Classic Sports
Due mainly to Johnston’s contributions, the NFL created the fullback position in the Pro Bowl. Prior to this, blocking fullbacks had little chance of beating out traditional running backs, who had better statistics. Johnston was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1993 and 1994.
Following his time on the playing field, Daryl Johnston embarked on a career as a broadcaster, as well as acting as an executive in both the new USFL and the rebooted XFL in recent years. He continues to make his home in Dallas.