About Daryl Johnston
Daryl Peter Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is an American sportscaster and former professional football fullback and executive. Nicknamed "Moose", he played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all for the Dallas Cowboys. Johnston played college football for the Syracuse Orange. He was the general manager of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019, the director of player personnel for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL in 2020, and served as the executive vice president of football operations for the revived incarnation of the USFL for its inaugural season, its president for the USFL's second season, and returning to the executive vice president role when the USFL merged with the XFL to form the United Football League and remaining their for its first two seasons as a merged league. Johnston was named Western New York Player of the Year in 1983 and simultaneously awarded the Connolly Cup, while playing for Lewiston-Porter High School (locally known as Lew-Port) in Lewiston, New York. Due mainly to Johnston's contributions, the NFL created the fullback position in the Pro Bowl. Johnston was present the day Smith broke the rushing record; he was in the broadcasting booth, but came down onto the field to hug Smith and congratulate him afterward. The Lancers won the division during his senior year in 1984.
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