When Jimmy Johnson finally gets inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor on Saturday night, it will be a long-overdue celebration for all who enjoyed the franchise’s success in the 1990s. It’s appropriate today to show appreciation for the man who made being a Cowboys fan cool again.
While Johnson wasn’t the architect of Dallas’ “America’s Team” moniker, or its legacy for an NFL franchise, he restored that reputation more than anyone or anything in the modern era. The 90s dynasty helped usher in future generations of Cowboys fans and keep the brand as strong as ever.