Dallas Cowboys to induct Jimmy Johnson into Ring of Honor, Jerry Jones says

“I think we’ve got some great days ahead of us,” Jones said on the FOX pregame show before the Cowboys faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Hall of Fame Game.

After a 1-15 record in 1989, his first year after taking over for Tom Landry, Johnson led the Cowboys back to prominence, with wins in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII.

He’s a great coach, and I’m proud to have him as a friend, and proud to have had the times that we had.

“I think other people think about the Ring of Honor a lot more than I do,” Johnson said.

“Jimmy couldn’t have been the coach he was had it not been for Jerry and his ownership, and Jerry wouldn’t have been the owner he was had it not been for Jimmy as the head coach.

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