Super Bowl XXVII
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Super Bowl XXVII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Buffalo Bills and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1992 season. The Cowboys defeated the Bills by the score of 52–17, winning their third Super Bowl in team history, and their first one in 15 years. This game is tied with Super Bowl XXXVII as the fourth-highest scoring Super Bowl with 69 combined points, as of 2024. The Bills became the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls, and just the second of four teams to play in three straight (the Miami Dolphins played in Super Bowls VI–VIII, winning VII and VIII, the New England Patriots played in Super Bowls LI–LIII, winning LI and LIII, and the Kansas City Chiefs played in Super Bowls LVII–LIX, winning LVII and LVIII. The following 1993 season, the Bills became the only team to both play and lose four consecutive Super Bowls (on January 30, 1994, losing Super Bowl XXVIII to the Dallas Cowboys 30–13). The game was played on January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and is the last NFL championship game to date to be held in a non-NFL stadium. It was also the seventh Super Bowl held in the Greater Los Angeles Area, which did not host another until Super Bowl LVI in 2022. The Bills advanced to their third consecutive Super Bowl after posting an 11–5 regular season record, but entered the playoffs as a wild card after losing tiebreakers. The Cowboys were making their sixth Super Bowl appearance after posting a 13–3 regular season record. It was the first time that the two franchises had played each other since 1984. The Cowboys scored 35 points off of a Super Bowl-record nine Buffalo turnovers, including three first half touchdowns. Bills backup quarterback Frank Reich, who replaced injured starter Jim Kelly in the second quarter, threw a 40-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter to cut the lead to 31–17. Dallas then scored three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was named Super Bowl MVP, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns for a passer rating of 140.6, while also rushing for 28 yards. In response to Fox's Super Bowl counterprogramming of a special episode of In Living Color during the previous year, the NFL booked Michael Jackson to perform during the entire Super Bowl XXVII halftime show. Jackson's performance started the league's trend of signing top acts to appear during the Super Bowl to attract more viewers and interest.
Infobox
Buffalo Bills (4)(AFC)(11–5)
Buffalo Bills (4)(AFC)(11–5) Dallas Cowboys (2)(NFC)(13–3) 17 52 Head coach:Marv Levy Head coach:Jimmy Johnson
Date
January 31, 1993 (1993-01-31)
Kickoff time
3:25 p.m. PST (UTC-8)
Stadium
Rose BowlPasadena, California
MVP
Troy Aikman, quarterback
Favorite
Cowboys by 6.5
Referee
Dick Hantak
Attendance
98,374
National anthem
Garth Brooks
Coin toss
O. J. Simpson
Halftime show
Michael Jackson
Network
CBS Radio
Announcers
Jack Buck and Hank Stram
Nielsen ratings
45.1 (est. 90.99 million viewers)
Market share
66
Cost of 30-second commercial
$850,000
Tables
Bills (AFC)
Bills (AFC)
Quarter
Bills (AFC)
mw- 1
7
2
3
3
7
4
0
Total
17
Cowboys (NFC)
Cowboys (NFC)
Quarter
Cowboys (NFC)
mw- 1
14
2
14
3
3
4
21
Total
52
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills (AFC) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Cowboys (NFC) | 14 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 52 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BUF
DAL
1
10:00
4
16
1:40
BUF
Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good
7
0
1
1:36
6
47
3:04
DAL
Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good
7
7
1
1:21
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good
7
14
2
3:24
12
82
4:46
BUF
21-yard field goal by Christie
10
14
2
1:54
5
72
1:30
DAL
Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
21
2
1:36
1
18
0:07
DAL
Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
28
3
8:21
12
77
6:39
DAL
20-yard field goal by Elliott
10
31
3
0:00
5
61
2:10
BUF
Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good
17
31
4
10:04
2
56
0:50
DAL
Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
17
38
4
8:12
3
8
1:29
DAL
Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good
17
45
4
7:31
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good
17
52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
17
52
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BUF
DAL
1
10:00
4
16
1:40
BUF
Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good
7
0
1
1:36
6
47
3:04
DAL
Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good
7
7
1
1:21
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good
7
14
2
3:24
12
82
4:46
BUF
21-yard field goal by Christie
10
14
2
1:54
5
72
1:30
DAL
Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
21
2
1:36
1
18
0:07
DAL
Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
28
3
8:21
12
77
6:39
DAL
20-yard field goal by Elliott
10
31
3
0:00
5
61
2:10
BUF
Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good
17
31
4
10:04
2
56
0:50
DAL
Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
17
38
4
8:12
3
8
1:29
DAL
Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good
17
45
4
7:31
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good
17
52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
17
52
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BUF
DAL
1
10:00
4
16
1:40
BUF
Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good
7
0
1
1:36
6
47
3:04
DAL
Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good
7
7
1
1:21
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good
7
14
2
3:24
12
82
4:46
BUF
21-yard field goal by Christie
10
14
2
1:54
5
72
1:30
DAL
Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
21
2
1:36
1
18
0:07
DAL
Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
10
28
3
8:21
12
77
6:39
DAL
20-yard field goal by Elliott
10
31
3
0:00
5
61
2:10
BUF
Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good
17
31
4
10:04
2
56
0:50
DAL
Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
17
38
4
8:12
3
8
1:29
DAL
Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good
17
45
4
7:31
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good
17
52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
17
52
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BUF DAL 1 10:00 4 16 1:40 BUF Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good 7 0 1 1:36 6 47 3:04 DAL Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good 7 7 1 1:21 — — — DAL Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good 7 14 2 3:24 12 82 4:46 BUF 21-yard field goal by Christie 10 14 2 1:54 5 72 1:30 DAL Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good 10 21 2 1:36 1 18 0:07 DAL Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good 10 28 3 8:21 12 77 6:39 DAL 20-yard field goal by Elliott 10 31 3 0:00 5 61 2:10 BUF Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good 17 31 4 10:04 2 56 0:50 DAL Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good 17 38 4 8:12 3 8 1:29 DAL Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good 17 45 4 7:31 — — — DAL Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good 17 52 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 52
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
BUF
Drive
DAL
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
10:00
Drive
4
Drive
16
Drive
1:40
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good
Score
7
Score
0
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
1:36
Drive
6
Drive
47
Drive
3:04
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good
Score
7
Score
7
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
1:21
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good
Score
7
Score
14
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
3:24
Drive
12
Drive
82
Drive
4:46
Team
BUF
Scoring information
21-yard field goal by Christie
Score
10
Score
14
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
1:54
Drive
5
Drive
72
Drive
1:30
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
Score
10
Score
21
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
1:36
Drive
1
Drive
18
Drive
0:07
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
Score
10
Score
28
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
8:21
Drive
12
Drive
77
Drive
6:39
Team
DAL
Scoring information
20-yard field goal by Elliott
Score
10
Score
31
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
0:00
Drive
5
Drive
61
Drive
2:10
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good
Score
17
Score
31
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
10:04
Drive
2
Drive
56
Drive
0:50
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good
Score
17
Score
38
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
8:12
Drive
3
Drive
8
Drive
1:29
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good
Score
17
Score
45
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
7:31
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good
Score
17
Score
52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
17
Drive
52
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | BUF | DAL | ||||
| 1 | 10:00 | 4 | 16 | 1:40 | BUF | Thurman Thomas 2-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:36 | 6 | 47 | 3:04 | DAL | Jay Novacek 23-yard touchdown reception from Troy Aikman, Lin Elliott kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:21 | — | — | — | DAL | Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Jimmie Jones, Elliott kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 3:24 | 12 | 82 | 4:46 | BUF | 21-yard field goal by Christie | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:54 | 5 | 72 | 1:30 | DAL | Michael Irvin 19-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 1:36 | 1 | 18 | 0:07 | DAL | Irvin 18-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 8:21 | 12 | 77 | 6:39 | DAL | 20-yard field goal by Elliott | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | 0:00 | 5 | 61 | 2:10 | BUF | Don Beebe 40-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Christie kick good | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 10:04 | 2 | 56 | 0:50 | DAL | Alvin Harper 45-yard touchdown reception from Aikman, Elliott kick good | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | 8:12 | 3 | 8 | 1:29 | DAL | Emmitt Smith 10-yard touchdown run, Elliott kick good | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | 7:31 | — | — | — | DAL | Fumble recovery returned 9 yards for touchdown by Ken Norton Jr., Elliott kick good | 17 | 52 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 52 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Buffalo Bills
22
Dallas Cowboys
20
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Buffalo Bills
7
Dallas Cowboys
9
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Buffalo Bills
11
Dallas Cowboys
11
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Buffalo Bills
4
Dallas Cowboys
0
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Buffalo Bills
5/11
Dallas Cowboys
5/11
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Buffalo Bills
0/2
Dallas Cowboys
0/1
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Buffalo Bills
108
Dallas Cowboys
137
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Buffalo Bills
29
Dallas Cowboys
29
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Buffalo Bills
3.7
Dallas Cowboys
4.7
Passing – Completions/attempts
Passing – Completions/attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions/attempts
Buffalo Bills
22/38
Dallas Cowboys
22/30
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
Buffalo Bills
4–22
Dallas Cowboys
1–2
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Buffalo Bills
4
Dallas Cowboys
0
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Buffalo Bills
254
Dallas Cowboys
271
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Buffalo Bills
362
Dallas Cowboys
408
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
Buffalo Bills
1–0
Dallas Cowboys
3–35
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
Buffalo Bills
4–90
Dallas Cowboys
4–79
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
Buffalo Bills
0–0
Dallas Cowboys
4–35
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
Buffalo Bills
3–45.3
Dallas Cowboys
4–32.8
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
Buffalo Bills
8–5
Dallas Cowboys
4–2
Penalties-total yards
Penalties-total yards
Col 1
Penalties-total yards
Buffalo Bills
4–30
Dallas Cowboys
8–53
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Buffalo Bills
28:48
Dallas Cowboys
31:12
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Buffalo Bills
9
Dallas Cowboys
1
| Buffalo Bills | Dallas Cowboys | |
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| First downs rushing | 7 | 9 |
| First downs passing | 11 | 11 |
| First downs penalty | 4 | 0 |
| Third down efficiency | 5/11 | 5/11 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/2 | 0/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 108 | 137 |
| Rushing attempts | 29 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 22/38 | 22/30 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 4–22 | 1–2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Net yards passing | 254 | 271 |
| Total net yards | 362 | 408 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 1–0 | 3–35 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 4–90 | 4–79 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 0–0 | 4–35 |
| Punts-average yardage | 3–45.3 | 4–32.8 |
| Fumbles-lost | 8–5 | 4–2 |
| Penalties-total yards | 4–30 | 8–53 |
| Time of possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 1 |
Frank Reich
Frank Reich
Bills passing
Frank Reich
Bills passing
18/31
Bills passing
194
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
60.4
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
4/7
Bills passing
82
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
58.9
Bills rushing
Bills rushing
Bills passing
Bills rushing
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
15
Bills passing
86
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
14
Bills passing
5.73
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
11
Bills passing
19
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
9
Bills passing
1.73
Carwell Gardner
Carwell Gardner
Bills passing
Carwell Gardner
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
3
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
3
Bills passing
3.00
Frank Reich
Frank Reich
Bills passing
Frank Reich
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0.00
Bills receiving
Bills receiving
Bills passing
Bills receiving
Andre Reed
Andre Reed
Bills passing
Andre Reed
Bills passing
8
Bills passing
152
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
40
Bills passing
10
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
4
Bills passing
10
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
4
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
3
Bills passing
16
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
13
Bills passing
4
Don Beebe
Don Beebe
Bills passing
Don Beebe
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
50
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
40
Bills passing
5
Steve Tasker
Steve Tasker
Bills passing
Steve Tasker
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
30
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
16
Bills passing
3
Pete Metzelaars
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
12
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
3
Keith McKeller
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
2
James Lofton
James Lofton
Bills passing
James Lofton
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
6
Carwell Gardner
Carwell Gardner
Bills passing
Carwell Gardner
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
1
| Bills passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Frank Reich | 18/31 | 194 | 1 | 2 | 60.4 |
| Jim Kelly | 4/7 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 58.9 |
| Bills rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Kenneth Davis | 15 | 86 | 0 | 14 | 5.73 |
| Thurman Thomas | 11 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 1.73 |
| Carwell Gardner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Frank Reich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bills receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Andre Reed | 8 | 152 | 0 | 40 | 10 |
| Thurman Thomas | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Kenneth Davis | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Don Beebe | 2 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 5 |
| Steve Tasker | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Pete Metzelaars | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Keith McKeller | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| James Lofton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Carwell Gardner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
22/30
Cowboys passing
273
Cowboys passing
4
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
140.7
Cowboys rushing
Cowboys rushing
Cowboys passing
Cowboys rushing
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
22
Cowboys passing
108
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
38
Cowboys passing
4.91
Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
3
Cowboys passing
28
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
19
Cowboys passing
9.33
Derrick Gainer
Derrick Gainer
Cowboys passing
Derrick Gainer
Cowboys passing
2
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
0.50
Steve Beuerlein
Steve Beuerlein
Cowboys passing
Steve Beuerlein
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0.00
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0.00
Cowboys receiving
Cowboys receiving
Cowboys passing
Cowboys receiving
Jay Novacek
Jay Novacek
Cowboys passing
Jay Novacek
Cowboys passing
7
Cowboys passing
72
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
23
Cowboys passing
10
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Cowboys passing
Michael Irvin
Cowboys passing
6
Cowboys passing
114
Cowboys passing
2
Cowboys passing
25
Cowboys passing
8
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
6
Cowboys passing
27
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
18
Cowboys passing
6
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
2
Cowboys passing
15
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
8
Cowboys passing
2
Alvin Harper
Alvin Harper
Cowboys passing
Alvin Harper
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
45
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
45
Cowboys passing
1
Kelvin Martin
Kelvin Martin
Cowboys passing
Kelvin Martin
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
1
| Cowboys passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Troy Aikman | 22/30 | 273 | 4 | 0 | 140.7 |
| Cowboys rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Emmitt Smith | 22 | 108 | 1 | 38 | 4.91 |
| Troy Aikman | 3 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 9.33 |
| Derrick Gainer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Steve Beuerlein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daryl Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cowboys receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Jay Novacek | 7 | 72 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
| Michael Irvin | 6 | 114 | 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Emmitt Smith | 6 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| Daryl Johnston | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Alvin Harper | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Kelvin Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
· Final statistics › Records set
Most receptions, career
Most receptions, career
Player Records Set
Most receptions, career
Player Records Set
21
Player Records Set
Andre Reed
Most fumble return yards, game
Most fumble return yards, game
Player Records Set
Most fumble return yards, game
Player Records Set
64
Player Records Set
Leon Lett(Dallas)
Longest fumble return
Longest fumble return
Player Records Set
Longest fumble return
Player Records Set
64 yards
Records Tied
Records Tied
Player Records Set
Records Tied
Most fumbles, game
Most fumbles, game
Player Records Set
Most fumbles, game
Player Records Set
3
Player Records Set
Frank Reich
Most fumbles recovered, game
Most fumbles recovered, game
Player Records Set
Most fumbles recovered, game
Player Records Set
2
Player Records Set
Jimmie Jones(Dallas)
Most fumbles recovered, career
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
2
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
1
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
1
Player Records Set
Ken Norton(Dallas)
Most (one point) extra points, game
Most (one point) extra points, game
Player Records Set
Most (one point) extra points, game
Player Records Set
7
Player Records Set
Lin Elliott(Dallas)
| Player Records Set | ||
| Most receptions, career | 21 | Andre Reed |
| Most fumble return yards, game | 64 | Leon Lett(Dallas) |
| Longest fumble return | 64 yards | |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most fumbles, game | 3 | Frank Reich |
| Most fumbles recovered, game | 2 | Jimmie Jones(Dallas) |
| Most fumbles recovered, career | 2 | |
| Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game | 1 | |
| Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game | 1 | Ken Norton(Dallas) |
| Most (one point) extra points, game | 7 | Lin Elliott(Dallas) |
Most Super Bowl appearances
Most Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
Most Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
6
Team Records Set
Cowboys
Most points, fourth quarter
Most points, fourth quarter
Team Records Set
Most points, fourth quarter
Team Records Set
21
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Team Records Set
Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game
Team Records Set
2
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
3
Team Records Set
Bills
Most fumbles, game
Most fumbles, game
Team Records Set
Most fumbles, game
Team Records Set
8
Most fumbles lost, game
Most fumbles lost, game
Team Records Set
Most fumbles lost, game
Team Records Set
5
Most turnovers, game
Most turnovers, game
Team Records Set
Most turnovers, game
Team Records Set
9
Records Tied
Records Tied
Team Records Set
Records Tied
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
3
Team Records Set
Bills
Most first downs, penalty
Most first downs, penalty
Team Records Set
Most first downs, penalty
Team Records Set
4
Most points, first quarter
Most points, first quarter
Team Records Set
Most points, first quarter
Team Records Set
14
Team Records Set
Cowboys
Most (one point) PATs
Most (one point) PATs
Team Records Set
Most (one point) PATs
Team Records Set
7
Most Interceptions by
Most Interceptions by
Team Records Set
Most Interceptions by
Team Records Set
4
| Team Records Set | ||
| Most Super Bowl appearances | 6 | Cowboys |
| Most points, fourth quarter | 21 | |
| Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game | 2 | |
| Most consecutive Super Bowl losses | 3 | Bills |
| Most fumbles, game | 8 | |
| Most fumbles lost, game | 5 | |
| Most turnovers, game | 9 | |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances | 3 | Bills |
| Most first downs, penalty | 4 | |
| Most points, first quarter | 14 | Cowboys |
| Most (one point) PATs | 7 | |
| Most Interceptions by | 4 | |
Most points
Most points
Records Set, both team totals
Most points
Records Set, both team totals
69
Records Set, both team totals
52
Records Set, both team totals
17
Most points, first quarter
Most points, first quarter
Records Set, both team totals
Most points, first quarter
Records Set, both team totals
21
Records Set, both team totals
14
Records Set, both team totals
7
Most fumbles
Most fumbles
Records Set, both team totals
Most fumbles
Records Set, both team totals
12
Records Set, both team totals
4
Records Set, both team totals
8
Most fumbles lost
Most fumbles lost
Records Set, both team totals
Most fumbles lost
Records Set, both team totals
7
Records Set, both team totals
2
Records Set, both team totals
5
Records tied, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Records Set, both team totals
Records tied, both team totals
Most touchdowns
Most touchdowns
Records Set, both team totals
Most touchdowns
Records Set, both team totals
9
Records Set, both team totals
7
Records Set, both team totals
2
Most (one point) PATs
Most (one point) PATs
Records Set, both team totals
Most (one point) PATs
Records Set, both team totals
9
Records Set, both team totals
(7–7)
Records Set, both team totals
(2–2)
Most Turnovers
Most Turnovers
Records Set, both team totals
Most Turnovers
Records Set, both team totals
11
Records Set, both team totals
2
Records Set, both team totals
9
| Records Set, both team totals | |||
| 00Total00 | Cowboys | 00Bills00 | |
| Most points | 69 | 52 | 17 |
| Most points, first quarter | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Most fumbles | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Most fumbles lost | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Records tied, both team totals | |||
| Most touchdowns | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Most (one point) PATs | 9 | (7–7) | (2–2) |
| Most Turnovers | 11 | 2 | 9 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Buffalo
Offense
James Lofton‡
James Lofton‡
Buffalo
James Lofton‡
Position
WR
Position
Alvin Harper
Will Wolford
Will Wolford
Buffalo
Will Wolford
Position
LT
Position
Mark Tuinei
Jim Ritcher
Jim Ritcher
Buffalo
Jim Ritcher
Position
LG
Position
Nate Newton
Kent Hull
Kent Hull
Buffalo
Kent Hull
Position
C
Position
Mark Stepnoski
Glenn Parker
Glenn Parker
Buffalo
Glenn Parker
Position
RG
Position
John Gesek
Howard Ballard
Howard Ballard
Buffalo
Howard Ballard
Position
RT
Position
Erik Williams
Pete Metzelaars
Pete Metzelaars
Buffalo
Pete Metzelaars
Position
TE
Position
Jay Novacek
Andre Reed‡
Andre Reed‡
Buffalo
Andre Reed‡
Position
WR
Position
Michael Irvin‡
Jim Kelly‡
Jim Kelly‡
Buffalo
Jim Kelly‡
Position
QB
Position
Troy Aikman‡
Thurman Thomas‡
Thurman Thomas‡
Buffalo
Thurman Thomas‡
Position
RB
Position
Emmitt Smith‡
Don Beebe
Don Beebe
Buffalo
Don Beebe
Position
WR
Position
FB
Dallas
Daryl Johnston
Defense
Defense
Buffalo
Defense
Phil Hansen
Phil Hansen
Buffalo
Phil Hansen
Position
DE
Position
LE
Dallas
Tony Tolbert
Jeff Wright
Jeff Wright
Buffalo
Jeff Wright
Position
NT
Position
LT
Dallas
Russell Maryland
Bruce Smith‡
Bruce Smith‡
Buffalo
Bruce Smith‡
Position
DE
Position
RT
Dallas
Tony Casillas
Marvcus Patton
Marvcus Patton
Buffalo
Marvcus Patton
Position
LB
Position
RE
Dallas
Charles Haley‡
Shane Conlan
Shane Conlan
Buffalo
Shane Conlan
Position
LB
Position
Vinson Smith
Cornelius Bennett
Cornelius Bennett
Buffalo
Cornelius Bennett
Position
LB
Position
Robert Jones
Darryl Talley
Darryl Talley
Buffalo
Darryl Talley
Position
LB
Position
Ken Norton Jr.
James Williams
James Williams
Buffalo
James Williams
Position
LCB
Position
CB
Dallas
Kevin Smith
Nate Odomes
Nate Odomes
Buffalo
Nate Odomes
Position
RCB
Position
CB
Dallas
Larry Brown
Henry Jones
Henry Jones
Buffalo
Henry Jones
Position
SS
Position
Thomas Everett
Mark Kelso
Mark Kelso
Buffalo
Mark Kelso
Position
FS
Position
James Washington
| Buffalo | Position | Position | Dallas |
| Offense | |||
| James Lofton‡ | WR | Alvin Harper | |
| Will Wolford | LT | Mark Tuinei | |
| Jim Ritcher | LG | Nate Newton | |
| Kent Hull | C | Mark Stepnoski | |
| Glenn Parker | RG | John Gesek | |
| Howard Ballard | RT | Erik Williams | |
| Pete Metzelaars | TE | Jay Novacek | |
| Andre Reed‡ | WR | Michael Irvin‡ | |
| Jim Kelly‡ | QB | Troy Aikman‡ | |
| Thurman Thomas‡ | RB | Emmitt Smith‡ | |
| Don Beebe | WR | FB | Daryl Johnston |
| Defense | |||
| Phil Hansen | DE | LE | Tony Tolbert |
| Jeff Wright | NT | LT | Russell Maryland |
| Bruce Smith‡ | DE | RT | Tony Casillas |
| Marvcus Patton | LB | RE | Charles Haley‡ |
| Shane Conlan | LB | Vinson Smith | |
| Cornelius Bennett | LB | Robert Jones | |
| Darryl Talley | LB | Ken Norton Jr. | |
| James Williams | LCB | CB | Kevin Smith |
| Nate Odomes | RCB | CB | Larry Brown |
| Henry Jones | SS | Thomas Everett | |
| Mark Kelso | FS | James Washington | |
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