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Kenneth Aikman

Facts of Kenneth Aikman

Date of Birth: 1966 , November-21
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet 4 Inch

Quick Timeline of Kenneth Aikman

1966 Born in West Covina, California, United States
1984 Graduated from Henryetta High School
1984 Joined University of Oklahoma
1986 Joined UCLA Bruins
1987 Was named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year
1989 Joined Dallas Cowboys
2001 Announced his retirement
2001 Joined Fox's NFC telecasts
1996 Was named Walter Payton Man of the Year
2004 Nominated in Emmy Award
1995 Dated Lorrie Morgan
2000 Married to Rhonda Worthey
2001 First child, Jordan Ashley Aikman
2002 Second child, Alexa Marie Aikman
2011 Divorced with Rhonda Worthey

Detail Timeline of Kenneth Aikman

November 21 , 1966

Born in West Covina, California, United States

Tall and talented, Kenneth Aikman was born as Troy Kenneth Aikman at the end of 1966 in West Covina, California, United States of America. He was raised in Cerritos, California and Henryetta, Oklahoma. His nationality is American and he is of white ethnicity.

1984

Graduated from Henryetta High School

As a child, Aikman was enrolled at Henryetta High School. There he was active in high school football team where he also earned his All-State honors. He completed his high school graduation from there in 1984. 

1984

Joined University of Oklahoma

After his high school graduation, he was offered a contract by New York Mets to play baseball. But he denied this offer and then he joined University of Oklahoma where he also continued playing football. 

1986

Joined UCLA Bruins

At the end of 1985, he lost his place to freshman quarterback Jamelle Holieway and then he got transferred to UCLA. Due to the college transfer rules, he wore a red shirt for about a year but in the next two sessions he established himself as an outstanding player.

1987

Was named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year

In 1987, he had an outstanding career as a football quarterback. In 1987, he was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. He won Davey O'Brien Award in 1988. He won this award for being the nation's top quarterback. 

1989

Joined Dallas Cowboys

In the 1989 NFL draft, he was the no 1 pick by Dallas Cowboys. There he became the regular quarterback starter, he made his debut against New Orleans Saints but they lost this match 28–0. They also lost their match against Atlanta Falcons at the end of that week. 

April 9 , 2001

Announced his retirement

Kenneth Aikman is a retired American football quarterback. He is best known for his days at Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). As a professional player, he played 2000 session as his final session. During this session, he also suffered several concussions. He ended his professional career on 9th of April 2001.

2001

Joined Fox's NFC telecasts

After he announced his retirement as a professional American footballer, he joined Fox's NFC telecasts in 2001 and began serving them as a color commentator. In 2002, he became the network's lead announcing crew with Joe Buck. 

1996

Was named Walter Payton Man of the Year

During his professional career as an American football quarterback, he won several titles and honors. In 1996, he was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year. During the late 1990s, he was also honored with Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. 

2004

Nominated in Emmy Award

He is also famous for being a television sportscaster for the Fox network. For this work in the television network, he got his first nomination in Emmy Award in 2004. He was not honored with this award though. 

1995

Dated Lorrie Morgan

In the 1990s, Aikman had romantic love affairs with Lorrie Morgan. Lorrie Morgan is a country music singer from United States. There is also the record of him dating American actresses Sandra Bullock and Janine Turner.

April 8 , 2000

Married to Rhonda Worthey

At the end of 1990s, he began dating Rhonda Worthey. Rhonda Worthey is a retired Cowboys publicist. They dated each other for several months and they finally got married on 8th of April 2000. Their wedding ceremony was held at Plano, Texas. 

August 24 , 2001

First child, Jordan Ashley Aikman

He became father for the first time in his life in 2001. He and his ex wife, Rhonda Worthey welcomed their first child together on 24th of August and that time it was a daughter and they named her Jordan Ashley Aikman.

July 30 , 2002

Second child, Alexa Marie Aikman

He became father for the second time in his life in 2002. He and his ex wife, Rhonda Worthey welcomed their second child together on 30th of July and that time it was also a daughter and they named her Alexa Marie Aikman.

April 12 , 2011

Divorced with Rhonda Worthey

As a loving husband and wife, they welcomed two children together. Though they were happily married for about a decade, this married life was not meant forever as their announced their separation in the early 2011. They finally dissolved their married life on 12th of April 2011.

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In the 1990s, Aikman had romantic love affairs with Lorrie Morgan. Lorrie Morgan is a country music singer from United States. There is also the record of him dating American actresses Sandra Bullock and Janine Turner.

At the end of 1990s, he began dating Rhonda Worthey. Rhonda Worthey is a retired Cowboys publicist. They dated each other for several months and they finally got married on 8th of April 2000. Their wedding ceremony was held at Plano, Texas. As a loving husband and wife, they welcomed two children together. Though they were happily married for about a decade, this married life was not meant forever as their announced their separation in the early 2011. They finally dissolved their married life on 12th of April 2011. His nationality is American and he is of white ethnicity. His height is six feet and four inches tall. It seems like he is the only child of his parents as there is no any information about his brothers and sisters.

As a child, Aikman was enrolled at Henryetta High School. There he was active in high school football team where he also earned his All-State honors. He completed his high school graduation from there in 1984 and was offered a contract by New York Mets to play baseball. But he denied this offer and then he joined University of Oklahoma where he also continued playing football. At the end of 1985, he lost his place to freshman quarterback Jamelle Holieway and then he got transferred to UCLA. Due to the college transfer rules, he wore a red shirt for about a year but in the next two sessions he established himself as an outstanding player. In 1987, he was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. He won Davey O'Brien Award in 1988. In the 1989 NFL draft, he was the no 1 pick by Dallas Cowboys. There he became the regular quarterback starter, he made his debut against New Orleans Saints but they lost this match 28–0. As a professional player, he played 2000 session as his final session. During this session, he also suffered several concussions. He ended his professional career on 9th of April 2001. After he announced his retirement as a professional American footballer, he joined Fox's NFC telecasts in 2001 and began serving them as a color commentator. He is now aged 49 years old and his net worth is $25 million.