Jimmy Johnson
Head Coach — Dallas Cowboys
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About Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and then got into a fight with Jerry Jones about who deserved credit for it. That's the whole story. Two championships, one enormous ego collision, and a hairdo that hasn't moved since 1992. Johnson replaced Tom Landry, built a dynasty through the Herschel Walker trade, coached Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin into a machine, and then left because Jerry Jones told a bar full of reporters that any coach could have won with that roster. Jimmy heard about it. Jimmy did not take it well.
The hair is its own character. It has survived hurricanes, Fox NFL Sunday green rooms, and three decades of South Florida humidity. It does not move. It does not bend. It exists in a state of architectural perfection that would make structural engineers jealous. When people think of Jimmy Johnson, they think of two things: Super Bowl rings and whatever industrial adhesive keeps that hair in formation. As a meme subject, Jimmy works because he has the swagger of a man who knows he was right, the pettiness of a man who will never let Jerry forget it, and a physical appearance that looks the same in every photo taken between 1989 and today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the feud between Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones about?
Credit. Pure and simple. Jimmy built the roster through brilliant trades, most notably the Herschel Walker deal that turned one player into a half-dozen starters. Jerry believed his money and ownership made it possible. After the second Super Bowl win, Jerry told reporters at a bar that any coach could have won with that team. Jimmy found out, and the relationship was over within weeks. Two men, two rings, and an argument that has lasted longer than most NFL careers.
Why is Jimmy Johnson's hair always mentioned in Cowboys content?
Because it is a physical marvel. Jimmy Johnson's hair has looked exactly the same since he arrived in Dallas in 1989. It survived sideline rain games, Gatorade baths, and years of Fox NFL Sunday. It does not appear to be affected by wind, gravity, or the passage of time. It is the single most consistent thing about the Dallas Cowboys over the last 35 years, which is both a compliment to the hair and an insult to the franchise.
Last updated: April 2026