Daryl Johnston

"Moose", the fullback who got his position into the Pro Bowl.

Daryl "Moose" Johnston is a former NFL fullback who spent all 11 of his seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and won three Super Bowls with them. He later became a broadcaster and a football executive in the AAF, XFL, USFL and UFL.

Quick Facts

Position: Fullback
Number: 48
Born: 10 February 1966
Birthplace: Youngstown, New York, U.S.
High school: Lewiston-Porter (Youngstown)
College: Syracuse (1984–1988)
Draft year: 1989
Draft pick: 39

Lore & Background

Johnston grew up in Lewiston, New York, and was Western New York Player of the Year in 1983. At Syracuse he won the starting fullback job as a sophomore, was an All-American in 1988 and earned a degree in economics. Dallas drafted him 39th overall in 1989.