Monday, March 2

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020, Jimmy Johnson is a proven leader and motivator, exemplified by his experiences as the architect of the Dallas Cowboys' consecutive victories in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII, former Miami Dolphins coach.​

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Johnson served as Cowboys' head coach from 1989—March 1994. He was named to the job on February 25, 1989, the day the franchise was purchased by collegiate teammate, Jerry Jones. He is one of only five head coaches in NFL history to lead a team to back-to-back Super Bowl wins, and in three of his final four years with the Cowboys, he was named NFL Coach of the Year by a national media outlet. During that time, Johnson's clubs compiled a record of 50-22, and the Cowboys won 39 of their last 50 games. In 1992, he led the team to a franchise record of 13 regular-season victories, and a team record of 16 wins overall.

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After retiring as the head coach of the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Cowboys in February of 1993, Johnson joined FOX Sports in April of 1994 to serve as an analyst on the fledgling pre-game show. He remained with the show for its first two seasons. Immediately, FOX NFL Sunday established itself as the overwhelming fan favorite, a position it has enjoyed each year since, winning 16 Emmy Awards in eight years, including four for best studio show. After 31 years with the network, Johnson retired from his role as an analyst on Fox Sports' NFL coverage in March 2025.