Super Bowl XXVIII
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Super Bowl XXVIII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Buffalo Bills to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1993 season. The Cowboys defeated the Bills, for the second straight year, by a score of 30–13, winning their fourth Super Bowl in team history, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers for most Super Bowl wins. The Buffalo Bills became the only team to both play and lose four consecutive Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII) for a 0–4 franchise Super Bowl record, and as of 2025, remains the team's most recent Super Bowl appearance. This is also the most recent consecutive Super Bowl rematch. The game was played on January 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Since the 1993 regular season was conducted over 18 weeks (two byes per team), the traditional bye week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl was not employed; the last time this had happened was before Super Bowl XXV. This is the only time that the same two teams have met in consecutive Super Bowls. The defending Super Bowl XXVII champion Cowboys finished with a 12–4 regular season record, despite key players missing games due to injuries. The Bills were making their fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance, but still seeking their first title, after also finishing with a 12–4 regular season record, largely through the strength of their no-huddle offense. After trailing 13–6 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points in the second half. The Bills had built their lead off of running back Thurman Thomas' 4-yard touchdown run. But just 45 seconds into the third quarter, Thomas was stripped of the ball, and Dallas safety James Washington returned the fumble 46 yards for a touchdown to tie the game. From there, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, who was named the Super Bowl MVP, largely took over the game. On Dallas' next possession, Smith was handed the ball seven times on an eight-play, 64-yard drive that was capped off with his 15-yard touchdown run. He later scored on a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Overall, Smith had 30 carries for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also catching 4 passes for 26 yards.
Infobox
Dallas Cowboys (1)(NFC)(12–4)
Dallas Cowboys (1)(NFC)(12–4) Buffalo Bills (1)(AFC)(12–4) 30 13 Head coach:Jimmy Johnson Head coach:Marv Levy
Date
January 30, 1994 (1994-01-30)
Kickoff time
6:22 p.m. EST (UTC-5)
Stadium
Georgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia
MVP
Emmitt Smith, running back
Favorite
Cowboys by 10.5
Referee
Bob McElwee
Attendance
72,817
National anthem
Natalie Cole
Coin toss
Joe Namath
Halftime show
The Judds (featuring Wynonna and Naomi Judd), Clint Black, Travis Tritt,and Tanya Tucker
Network
CBS Radio
Announcers
Jack Buck and Hank Stram
Nielsen ratings
45.5 (est. 90 million viewers)
Market share
66
Cost of 30-second commercial
$900,000
Tables
Cowboys (NFC)
Cowboys (NFC)
Quarter
Cowboys (NFC)
mw- 1
6
2
0
3
14
4
10
Total
30
Bills (AFC)
Bills (AFC)
Quarter
Bills (AFC)
mw- 1
3
2
10
3
0
4
0
Total
13
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys (NFC) | 6 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 30 |
| Bills (AFC) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
DAL
BUF
1
12:41
5
24
2:19
DAL
41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray
3
0
1
10:19
8
43
2:22
BUF
54-yard field goal by Steve Christie
3
3
1
3:55
7
43
4:02
DAL
24-yard field goal by Murray
6
3
2
12:26
17
80
6:29
BUF
Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good
6
10
2
0:00
7
38
1:03
BUF
28-yard field goal by Christie
6
13
3
14:05
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good
13
13
3
8:42
8
64
4:32
DAL
Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
20
13
4
9:50
9
34
5:03
DAL
Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
27
13
4
2:50
10
49
4:10
DAL
20-yard field goal by Murray
30
13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
30
13
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
DAL
BUF
1
12:41
5
24
2:19
DAL
41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray
3
0
1
10:19
8
43
2:22
BUF
54-yard field goal by Steve Christie
3
3
1
3:55
7
43
4:02
DAL
24-yard field goal by Murray
6
3
2
12:26
17
80
6:29
BUF
Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good
6
10
2
0:00
7
38
1:03
BUF
28-yard field goal by Christie
6
13
3
14:05
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good
13
13
3
8:42
8
64
4:32
DAL
Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
20
13
4
9:50
9
34
5:03
DAL
Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
27
13
4
2:50
10
49
4:10
DAL
20-yard field goal by Murray
30
13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
30
13
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
DAL
BUF
1
12:41
5
24
2:19
DAL
41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray
3
0
1
10:19
8
43
2:22
BUF
54-yard field goal by Steve Christie
3
3
1
3:55
7
43
4:02
DAL
24-yard field goal by Murray
6
3
2
12:26
17
80
6:29
BUF
Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good
6
10
2
0:00
7
38
1:03
BUF
28-yard field goal by Christie
6
13
3
14:05
—
—
—
DAL
Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good
13
13
3
8:42
8
64
4:32
DAL
Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
20
13
4
9:50
9
34
5:03
DAL
Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
27
13
4
2:50
10
49
4:10
DAL
20-yard field goal by Murray
30
13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
30
13
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP DAL BUF 1 12:41 5 24 2:19 DAL 41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray 3 0 1 10:19 8 43 2:22 BUF 54-yard field goal by Steve Christie 3 3 1 3:55 7 43 4:02 DAL 24-yard field goal by Murray 6 3 2 12:26 17 80 6:29 BUF Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good 6 10 2 0:00 7 38 1:03 BUF 28-yard field goal by Christie 6 13 3 14:05 — — — DAL Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good 13 13 3 8:42 8 64 4:32 DAL Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good 20 13 4 9:50 9 34 5:03 DAL Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good 27 13 4 2:50 10 49 4:10 DAL 20-yard field goal by Murray 30 13 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 30 13
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
DAL
Drive
BUF
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
12:41
Drive
5
Drive
24
Drive
2:19
Team
DAL
Scoring information
41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray
Score
3
Score
0
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
10:19
Drive
8
Drive
43
Drive
2:22
Team
BUF
Scoring information
54-yard field goal by Steve Christie
Score
3
Score
3
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
3:55
Drive
7
Drive
43
Drive
4:02
Team
DAL
Scoring information
24-yard field goal by Murray
Score
6
Score
3
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
12:26
Drive
17
Drive
80
Drive
6:29
Team
BUF
Scoring information
Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good
Score
6
Score
10
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:00
Drive
7
Drive
38
Drive
1:03
Team
BUF
Scoring information
28-yard field goal by Christie
Score
6
Score
13
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
14:05
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good
Score
13
Score
13
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
8:42
Drive
8
Drive
64
Drive
4:32
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
Score
20
Score
13
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
9:50
Drive
9
Drive
34
Drive
5:03
Team
DAL
Scoring information
Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good
Score
27
Score
13
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
2:50
Drive
10
Drive
49
Drive
4:10
Team
DAL
Scoring information
20-yard field goal by Murray
Score
30
Score
13
"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
30
Drive
13
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | DAL | BUF | ||||
| 1 | 12:41 | 5 | 24 | 2:19 | DAL | 41-yard field goal by Eddie Murray | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:19 | 8 | 43 | 2:22 | BUF | 54-yard field goal by Steve Christie | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 3:55 | 7 | 43 | 4:02 | DAL | 24-yard field goal by Murray | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | 12:26 | 17 | 80 | 6:29 | BUF | Thurman Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Christie kick good | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 7 | 38 | 1:03 | BUF | 28-yard field goal by Christie | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 14:05 | — | — | — | DAL | Fumble recovery returned 46 yards for touchdown by James Washington, Murray kick good | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 8:42 | 8 | 64 | 4:32 | DAL | Emmitt Smith 15-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 9:50 | 9 | 34 | 5:03 | DAL | Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Murray kick good | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | 2:50 | 10 | 49 | 4:10 | DAL | 20-yard field goal by Murray | 30 | 13 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 30 | 13 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Dallas Cowboys
20
Buffalo Bills
22
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Dallas Cowboys
6
Buffalo Bills
6
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Dallas Cowboys
14
Buffalo Bills
15
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Dallas Cowboys
0
Buffalo Bills
1
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Dallas Cowboys
5/13
Buffalo Bills
5/17
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Dallas Cowboys
1/1
Buffalo Bills
2/3
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Dallas Cowboys
137
Buffalo Bills
87
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Dallas Cowboys
35
Buffalo Bills
27
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Dallas Cowboys
3.9
Buffalo Bills
3.2
Passing – Completions/attempts
Passing – Completions/attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions/attempts
Dallas Cowboys
19/27
Buffalo Bills
31/50
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
Dallas Cowboys
2–3
Buffalo Bills
2–20
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Dallas Cowboys
1
Buffalo Bills
1
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Dallas Cowboys
204
Buffalo Bills
227
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Dallas Cowboys
341
Buffalo Bills
314
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
Dallas Cowboys
1–5
Buffalo Bills
1–5
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
Dallas Cowboys
2–72
Buffalo Bills
6–144
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
Dallas Cowboys
1–12
Buffalo Bills
1–41
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
Dallas Cowboys
4–43.8
Buffalo Bills
5–37.6
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
Dallas Cowboys
0–0
Buffalo Bills
3–2
Penalties-total yards
Penalties-total yards
Col 1
Penalties-total yards
Dallas Cowboys
6–50
Buffalo Bills
1–10
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Dallas Cowboys
34:29
Buffalo Bills
25:31
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Dallas Cowboys
1
Buffalo Bills
3
| Dallas Cowboys | Buffalo Bills | |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| First downs rushing | 6 | 6 |
| First downs passing | 14 | 15 |
| First downs penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Third down efficiency | 5/13 | 5/17 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Net yards rushing | 137 | 87 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Passing – Completions/attempts | 19/27 | 31/50 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 2–3 | 2–20 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Net yards passing | 204 | 227 |
| Total net yards | 341 | 314 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 2–72 | 6–144 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 1–12 | 1–41 |
| Punts-average yardage | 4–43.8 | 5–37.6 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0–0 | 3–2 |
| Penalties-total yards | 6–50 | 1–10 |
| Time of possession | 34:29 | 25:31 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
19/27
Cowboys passing
207
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
77.2
Cowboys rushing
Cowboys rushing
Cowboys passing
Cowboys rushing
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
30
Cowboys passing
132
Cowboys passing
2
Cowboys passing
15
Cowboys passing
4.40
Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams
Cowboys passing
Kevin Williams
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
6
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
6
Cowboys passing
6.00
Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
Troy Aikman
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
3
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
3
Cowboys passing
3.00
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
0.00
Bernie Kosar
Bernie Kosar
Cowboys passing
Bernie Kosar
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
–1
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
–1
Cowboys passing
–1.00
Lincoln Coleman
Lincoln Coleman
Cowboys passing
Lincoln Coleman
Cowboys passing
1
Cowboys passing
–3
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
–3
Cowboys passing
–3.00
Cowboys receiving
Cowboys receiving
Cowboys passing
Cowboys receiving
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Cowboys passing
Michael Irvin
Cowboys passing
5
Cowboys passing
66
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
20
Cowboys passing
8
Jay Novacek
Jay Novacek
Cowboys passing
Jay Novacek
Cowboys passing
5
Cowboys passing
26
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
9
Cowboys passing
7
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
Emmitt Smith
Cowboys passing
4
Cowboys passing
26
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
10
Cowboys passing
5
Alvin Harper
Alvin Harper
Cowboys passing
Alvin Harper
Cowboys passing
3
Cowboys passing
75
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
35
Cowboys passing
4
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
Daryl Johnston
Cowboys passing
2
Cowboys passing
14
Cowboys passing
0
Cowboys passing
11
Cowboys passing
2
Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams
Cowboys passing
Kevin Williams
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 | 19/27 | 207 | 0 | 1 | 77.2 |
| Cowboys rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Emmitt Smith | 30 | 132 | 2 | 15 | 4.40 |
| Kevin Williams | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| Troy Aikman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Daryl Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bernie Kosar | 1 | –1 | 0 | –1 | –1.00 |
| Lincoln Coleman | 1 | –3 | 0 | –3 | –3.00 |
| Cowboys receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Michael Irvin | 5 | 66 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
| Jay Novacek | 5 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Alvin Harper | 3 | 75 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Daryl Johnston | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Kevin Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
31/50
Bills passing
260
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
67.1
Bills rushing
Bills rushing
Bills passing
Bills rushing
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
9
Bills passing
38
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
11
Bills passing
4.22
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
16
Bills passing
37
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
2.31
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
Jim Kelly
Bills passing
2
Bills passing
12
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
8
Bills passing
6.00
Bills receiving
Bills receiving
Bills passing
Bills receiving
Bill Brooks
Bill Brooks
Bills passing
Bill Brooks
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
63
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
15
Bills passing
9
Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
Thurman Thomas
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
52
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
24
Bills passing
7
Andre Reed
Andre Reed
Bills passing
Andre Reed
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
75
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
22
Bills passing
10
Don Beebe
Don Beebe
Bills passing
Don Beebe
Bills passing
6
Bills passing
60
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
18
Bills passing
11
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
Kenneth Davis
Bills passing
3
Bills passing
–5
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
5
Pete Metzelaars
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
Pete Metzelaars
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
8
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
8
Bills passing
1
Keith McKeller
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
Keith McKeller
Bills passing
1
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
7
Bills passing
3
Russell Copeland
Russell Copeland
Bills passing
Russell Copeland
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
0
Bills passing
1
| Bills passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Jim Kelly | 31/50 | 260 | 0 | 1 | 67.1 |
| Bills rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Kenneth Davis | 9 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 4.22 |
| Thurman Thomas | 16 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 2.31 |
| Jim Kelly | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 6.00 |
| Bills receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Bill Brooks | 7 | 63 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Thurman Thomas | 7 | 52 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| Andre Reed | 6 | 75 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| Don Beebe | 6 | 60 | 0 | 18 | 11 |
| Kenneth Davis | 3 | –5 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Pete Metzelaars | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keith McKeller | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Russell Copeland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
· Final statistics › Records set
Passing Records
Passing Records
Player Records Set
Passing Records
Most attempts, career
Most attempts, career
Player Records Set
Most attempts, career
Player Records Set
145
Player Records Set
Jim Kelly(Buffalo)
Most completions, game
Most completions, game
Player Records Set
Most completions, game
Player Records Set
31
Highest completion percentage, career, (40 attempts)
Highest completion percentage, career, (40 attempts)
Player Records Set
Highest completion percentage, career, (40 attempts)
Player Records Set
71.9% (41–57)
Player Records Set
Troy Aikman(Dallas)
Other Records
Other Records
Player Records Set
Other Records
Most receptions, career
Most receptions, career
Player Records Set
Most receptions, career
Player Records Set
27
Player Records Set
Andre Reed(Buffalo)
Longest field goal
Longest field goal
Player Records Set
Longest field goal
Player Records Set
54 yards
Player Records Set
Steve Christie(Buffalo)
Records Tied
Records Tied
Player Records Set
Records Tied
Most points scored, career
Most points scored, career
Player Records Set
Most points scored, career
Player Records Set
24
Player Records Set
Thurman Thomas(Buffalo)
Most touchdowns, career
Most touchdowns, career
Player Records Set
Most touchdowns, career
Player Records Set
4
Most rushing touchdowns, career
Most rushing touchdowns, career
Player Records Set
Most rushing touchdowns, career
Player Records Set
4
Most interceptions thrown, career
Most interceptions thrown, career
Player Records Set
Most interceptions thrown, career
Player Records Set
7
Player Records Set
Jim Kelly(Buffalo)
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
Most rushing touchdowns, game
Player Records Set
2
Player Records Set
Emmitt Smith(Dallas)
Most fumbles recovered, career
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
Most fumbles recovered, career
Player Records Set
2
Player Records Set
Kenneth Davis(Buffalo)
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
James Washington(Dallas)
| Player Records Set | ||
| Passing Records | ||
| Most attempts, career | 145 | Jim Kelly(Buffalo) |
| Most completions, game | 31 | |
| Highest completion percentage, career, (40 attempts) | 71.9% (41–57) | Troy Aikman(Dallas) |
| Other Records | ||
| Most receptions, career | 27 | Andre Reed(Buffalo) |
| Longest field goal | 54 yards | Steve Christie(Buffalo) |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most points scored, career | 24 | Thurman Thomas(Buffalo) |
| Most touchdowns, career | 4 | |
| Most rushing touchdowns, career | 4 | |
| Most interceptions thrown, career | 7 | Jim Kelly(Buffalo) |
| Most rushing touchdowns, game | 2 | Emmitt Smith(Dallas) |
| Most fumbles recovered, career | 2 | Kenneth Davis(Buffalo) |
| Most fumble returns for touchdowns, game | 1 | James Washington(Dallas) |
Most Super Bowl appearances
Most Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
Most Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
7
Team Records Set
Cowboys
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances
Team Records Set
4
Team Records Set
Bills
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
Most consecutive Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
4
Most passes completed
Most passes completed
Team Records Set
Most passes completed
Team Records Set
31
Records Tied
Records Tied
Team Records Set
Records Tied
Most Super Bowl victories
Most Super Bowl victories
Team Records Set
Most Super Bowl victories
Team Records Set
4
Team Records Set
Cowboys
Most consecutive Super Bowl victories
Most consecutive Super Bowl victories
Team Records Set
Most consecutive Super Bowl victories
Team Records Set
2
Most Super Bowl losses
Most Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
Most Super Bowl losses
Team Records Set
4
Team Records Set
Bills
Fewest points, second half
Fewest points, second half
Team Records Set
Fewest points, second half
Team Records Set
0 pts
Fewest passing touchdowns
Fewest passing touchdowns
Team Records Set
Fewest passing touchdowns
Team Records Set
0
Team Records Set
Bills Cowboys
| Team Records Set | ||
| Most Super Bowl appearances | 7 | Cowboys |
| Most consecutive Super Bowl appearances | 4 | Bills |
| Most consecutive Super Bowl losses | 4 | |
| Most passes completed | 31 | |
| Records Tied | ||
| Most Super Bowl victories | 4 | Cowboys |
| Most consecutive Super Bowl victories | 2 | |
| Most Super Bowl losses | 4 | Bills |
| Fewest points, second half | 0 pts | |
| Fewest passing touchdowns | 0 | Bills Cowboys |
Most field goals made
Most field goals made
Records tied, both team totals
Most field goals made
Records tied, both team totals
5
Records tied, both team totals
3
Records tied, both team totals
2
Fewest passing touchdowns
Fewest passing touchdowns
Records tied, both team totals
Fewest passing touchdowns
Records tied, both team totals
0
Records tied, both team totals
0
Records tied, both team totals
0
Fewest punt returns, game
Fewest punt returns, game
Records tied, both team totals
Fewest punt returns, game
Records tied, both team totals
2
Records tied, both team totals
1
Records tied, both team totals
1
| Records tied, both team totals | |||
| 00Total00 | Cowboys | 00Bills00 | |
| Most field goals made | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Fewest passing touchdowns | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fewest punt returns, game | 2 | 1 | 1 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Dallas
Offense
Alvin Harper
Alvin Harper
Dallas
Alvin Harper
Position
WR
Position
Don Beebe
Mark Tuinei
Mark Tuinei
Dallas
Mark Tuinei
Position
LT
Position
John Fina
Nate Newton
Nate Newton
Dallas
Nate Newton
Position
LG
Position
Glenn Parker
John Gesek
John Gesek
Dallas
John Gesek
Position
C
Position
Kent Hull
Kevin Gogan
Kevin Gogan
Dallas
Kevin Gogan
Position
RG
Position
John Davis
Erik Williams
Erik Williams
Dallas
Erik Williams
Position
RT
Position
Howard Ballard
Jay Novacek
Jay Novacek
Dallas
Jay Novacek
Position
TE
Position
Pete Metzelaars
Michael Irvin‡
Michael Irvin‡
Dallas
Michael Irvin‡
Position
WR
Position
Andre Reed‡
Troy Aikman‡
Troy Aikman‡
Dallas
Troy Aikman‡
Position
QB
Position
Jim Kelly‡
Emmitt Smith‡
Emmitt Smith‡
Dallas
Emmitt Smith‡
Position
RB
Position
Thurman Thomas‡
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Johnston
Dallas
Daryl Johnston
Position
FB
Position
WR
Buffalo
Bill Brooks
Defense
Defense
Dallas
Defense
Tony Tolbert
Tony Tolbert
Dallas
Tony Tolbert
Position
LE
Position
Phil Hansen
Tony Casillas
Tony Casillas
Dallas
Tony Casillas
Position
LT
Position
NT
Buffalo
Jeff Wright
Leon Lett
Leon Lett
Dallas
Leon Lett
Position
RT
Position
RE
Buffalo
Bruce Smith‡
Charles Haley‡
Charles Haley‡
Dallas
Charles Haley‡
Position
RE
Position
LOLB
Buffalo
Marvcus Patton
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Dallas
Robert Jones
Position
MLB
Position
LILB
Buffalo
Cornelius Bennett
Darrin Smith
Darrin Smith
Dallas
Darrin Smith
Position
RLB
Position
RILB
Buffalo
Mark Maddox
Darren Woodson
Darren Woodson
Dallas
Darren Woodson
Position
DB
Position
ROLB
Buffalo
Darryl Talley
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Dallas
Kevin Smith
Position
LCB
Position
Mickey Washington
Larry Brown
Larry Brown
Dallas
Larry Brown
Position
RCB
Position
Nate Odomes
Thomas Everett
Thomas Everett
Dallas
Thomas Everett
Position
SS
Position
Henry Jones
James Washington
James Washington
Dallas
James Washington
Position
FS
Position
Mark Kelso
| Dallas | Position | Position | Buffalo |
| Offense | |||
| Alvin Harper | WR | Don Beebe | |
| Mark Tuinei | LT | John Fina | |
| Nate Newton | LG | Glenn Parker | |
| John Gesek | C | Kent Hull | |
| Kevin Gogan | RG | John Davis | |
| Erik Williams | RT | Howard Ballard | |
| Jay Novacek | TE | Pete Metzelaars | |
| Michael Irvin‡ | WR | Andre Reed‡ | |
| Troy Aikman‡ | QB | Jim Kelly‡ | |
| Emmitt Smith‡ | RB | Thurman Thomas‡ | |
| Daryl Johnston | FB | WR | Bill Brooks |
| Defense | |||
| Tony Tolbert | LE | Phil Hansen | |
| Tony Casillas | LT | NT | Jeff Wright |
| Leon Lett | RT | RE | Bruce Smith‡ |
| Charles Haley‡ | RE | LOLB | Marvcus Patton |
| Robert Jones | MLB | LILB | Cornelius Bennett |
| Darrin Smith | RLB | RILB | Mark Maddox |
| Darren Woodson | DB | ROLB | Darryl Talley |
| Kevin Smith | LCB | Mickey Washington | |
| Larry Brown | RCB | Nate Odomes | |
| Thomas Everett | SS | Henry Jones | |
| James Washington | FS | Mark Kelso | |
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