"I'm sure going to enjoy getting my Super Bowl ring. But I understand how he feels right now. I've been there once or twice myself."
-Giants K Matt Bahr, on Bills K Scott Norwood, who missed a 47-yard game winning field goal with eight seconds left

Super Bowl XXV

January 27, 1991 - Tampa Stadium - Tampa, FL

Buffalo
Bills
(15-3)
Super Bowl XXV Logo New York
Giants
(15-3)
Bills Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Giants Logo
AFC Logo San Francisco -55
Denver -10
NFC Logo

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Super Bowl XXV Quick Stats
Date:January 27, 1991
Location:Tampa Stadium - Tampa, FL
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:Mostly Cloudy
Conditions:Temp: 71 F Humidity: ? Wind: SE 5mph
Attendance:73,813
Kickoff Time:6:00 P.M. Eastern
Commentary:Al Michaels, Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf (ABC)
Officials:Referee: Jerry Seeman (70), Umpire: Art Demmas (78), Line Judge: Dick McKenzie (41), Side Judge: Larry Nemmers (20), Head Linesman: Sid Semon (109), Back Judge: Banks Williams (99), Field Judge: Jack Vaughan (93)
Pre-Game Show:Ftr: Up With People, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendrick, David Ruffin, Cory Wells, Danny Hutton, Jeffrey Osborne, and the Introduction of the Silver Anniversay Super Bowl Team
National Anthem:Whitney Houston
Coin Toss:Pete Rozelle
Halftime Show: "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl"
Ftr: New Kids on the Block
Producer: Disney
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$150 or $200, depending on seat location
Favorite:Buffalo by 7 pts.
TV Rating:41.8, 63 share (ABC)
Most Valuable Player:Giants RB Ottis Anderson (21 for 102 yds, 1 TD; 1 rec, 7 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1990 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
5. Kansas City (11-5) at
4. Miami (12-4)
16
17
4. Miami (13-4) at
1. Buffalo* (13-3)
34
44
2. L.A. Raiders (13-4) at
1. Buffalo (14-3)
3
51
2. N.Y. Giants (14-3) at
1. San Francisco (15-2)
15
13
5. Washington (11-6) at
1. San Francisco* (14-2)
10
28
5. Washington (10-6) at
4. Philadelphia (10-6)
20
6
6. Houston (9-7) at
3. Cincinnati* (9-7)
14
41
3. Cincinnati (10-7) at
2. L.A. Raiders* (12-4)
10
20
3. Chicago (12-5) at
2. N.Y. Giants* (13-3)
3
31
6. New Orleans (8-8) at
3. Chicago* (11-5)
6
16

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Cincinnati finished ahead of Houston and Pittsburgh based on head-to-head record (3-1 to Oilers' 2-2 to Steelers' 1-3). Houston was wildcard based on better conference record (8-4) than Seattle (7-5) and Pittsburgh (6-6). Philadelphia finished ahead of Washington based on better division record (5-3 to Redskins' 4-4). Tampa Bay finished second in division based on head-to-head record (5-1) against Detroit (2-4), Green Bay (3-3), and Minnesota (2-4). Detroit finished ahead of Green Bay based on best net division points (-8 to Packers' -40). Green Bay finished ahead of Minnesota based on better conference record (5-7 to Vikings' 4-8). L.A. Rams finished ahead of Atlanta based on net points in division (+1 to Falcons' -31).
1990 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins*
Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets
New England Patriots
13-3-0
12-4-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
1-15-0
0.813
0.750
0.438
0.375
0.063
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Oilers*
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
9-7-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
3-13-0
0.563
0.563
0.563
0.188
Los Angeles Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs*
Seattle Seahawks
San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
12-4-0
11-5-0
9-7-0
6-10-0
5-11-0
0.750
0.688
0.563
0.375
0.313
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles*
Washington Redskins*
Dallas Cowboys
Phoenix Cardinals
13-3-0
10-6-0
10-6-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
0.813
0.625
0.625
0.438
0.313
Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
11-5-0
6-10-0
6-10-0
6-10-0
6-10-0
0.688
0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints*
Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta Falcons
14-2-0
8-8-0
5-11-0
5-11-0
0.875
0.500
0.313
0.313

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Buffalo 1990 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Sun9/9IndianapolisW26-10
Sun9/16at MiamiL7-30
Mon*9/24at N.Y. JetsW30-7
Sun9/30DenverW29-28
Sun*10/7L.A. RaidersW38-24
Sun10/14BYE
Sun10/21N.Y. JetsW30-27
Sun10/28at New EnglandW27-10
Sun11/4at ClevelandW42-0
Sun11/11PhoenixW45-14
Sun11/18New EnglandW14-0
Mon*11/26at HoustonL24-27
Sun12/2PhiladelphiaW30-23
Sun12/9at IndianapolisW31-7
Sat12/15at N.Y. GiantsW17-13
Sun12/23MiamiW24-14
Sun12/30at WashingtonL14-29
Post Season
Sat1/12MiamiW44-34
Sun1/20L.A. RaidersW51-3
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
New York 1990 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Sun9/9PhiladelphiaW27-20
Sun9/16at DallasW28-7
Sun9/23MiamiW20-3
Sun9/30DallasW31-17
Sun10/7BYE
Sun10/14at WashingtonW24-20
Sun10/21PhoenixW20-19
Sun10/28WashingtonW21-10
Mon*11/5at IndianapolisW24-7
Sun11/11at L.A. RamsW31-7
Sun11/18DetroitW20-0
Sun11/25at PhiladelphiaL13-31
Mon*12/3at San FranciscoL3-7
Sun12/9MinnesotaW23-15
Sat12/15BuffaloL13-17
Sun12/23at PhoenixW24-21
Sun12/30at New EnglandW13-10
Post Season
Sun1/13ChicagoW31-3
Sun1/20at San FranciscoW15-13

Starting Lineups
BUFFALONEW YORK
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
J.LoftonWRL.SealsLEM.IngramWRE.DorseyLE
W.WolfordLTJ.WrightNTJ.ElliottLTE.HowardNT
J.RichterLGB.SmithREW.RobertsLGL.MarshallRE
K.HullCC.BennettLOLBB.OatesCC.BanksLOLB
J.DavisRGS.ConlanLILBE.MooreRGS.DeOssieLILB
H.BallardRTR.BentleyRILBD.RiesenbergRTP.JohnsonRILB
K.McKellerTED.TalleyROLBM.BavaroTEL.TaylorROLB
A.ReedWRK.JacksonLCBS.BakerWRM.CollinsLCB
J.KellyQBN.OdomesRCBJ.HostetlerQBE.WallsRCB
T.ThomasRBL.SmithSSO.AndersonRBG.JacksonSS
J.MuellerFBM.KelsoFSM.CarthonFBM.GuytonFS

Substitutions
BUFFALONEW YORK
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
F.Reich (QB)G.Baldinger (NT)L.Rouson (RB)R.Thompson (CB)
C.Gardner (RB)J.Hagy (S)B.Williams (G/C)D.Whitmore (S)
G.Parker (T)D.Drane (S)S.Robinson (WR)G.Reasons (LB)
P.Metzelaars (TE)M.Pike (DE)D.Meggett (RB)M.Fox (DE)
K.Davis (RB)C.Hicks (CB)B.Kratch (G)P.Williams (CB)
M.Frerotte (G)C.Bailey (LB)T.Kyles (WR)R.Brown (CB)
A.Edwards (WR)H.Garner (LB)L.Tillman (RB)L.McGrew (LB)
S.Tasker (WR)J.Williams (CB)B.Mrosko (TE)J.Cooks (LB)
D.Smith (RB)M.Lodish (DT)H.Cross (TE)D.Duerson (S)
A.Lingner (C)B.Abrams (LB)
B.Rolle (TE)J.Washington (DE)
KICKERSKICKERS
S.Norwood (K)R.Tuten (P) M.Bahr (K)S.Landeta (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
G.Gilbert (QB) M.Cavanaugh (QB)

Team Statistics
BUFNYG
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
18
8
9
1
24
10
13
1
3rd DOWN EFF.1/8-13%9/16-56%
4th DOWN EFF.0/0-0%0/1-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
371
56
6.6
386
73
5.3
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
166
25
6.6
172
39
4.4
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
205
30-18-0
1-7
212
214
32-20-0
2-8
222
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
6-233
38.8
0
4-175
43.8
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
114
0-0
6-114
0-0
85
2-37
3-48
0-0
PENALTIES-yards 6-355-31
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
0
1-0
0
0
0-0
0
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2
2/2
0
2
2/2
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
1/2
0
2/2
0
SAFETIES 10
TOTAL POINTS 1920
T.O.P.19:2740:33
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
BUFFALO390719
NEW YORK377320

1st Quarter
  • NYG - M.Bahr, 28 yard FG. 11-58, TOP 6:15 (7:46)
  • BUF - S.Norwood, 23 yard FG. 6-66, TOP 1:23 (9:09)
2nd Quarter
  • BUF - D.Smith, 1 yard rush. S.Norwood kick. 12-80, TOP 4:27 (2:30)
  • BUF - B.Smith, sacked J.Hostetler in endzone for safety. 0-00, TOP 0:00 (6:33)
  • NYG - S.Baker, 14 pass from J.Hostetler. M.Bahr kick. 10-87, TOP 3:24 (14:35)
3rd Quarter
  • NYG - O.Anderson, 1 yard rush. M.Bahr kick. 14-75, TOP 9:29 (9:29)
4th Quarter
  • BUF - T.Thomas, 31 yard rush. S.Norwood kick. 4-63, TOP 1:27 (0:08)
  • NYG - M.Bahr, 21 yard FG. 13-74, TOP 7:32 (7:40)

Bills K Scott Norwood makes the now-infamous attempt. (?)

Individual Statistics
BUFFALO BILLSNEW YORK GIANTS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Kelly301860.02120011.81/7
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Hostetler322062.52221011.12/86
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
T.Thomas151359.031t1
J.Kelly6233.890
K.Davis242.030
J.Mueller133.030
D.Smith111.01t1
TOTAL251666.631t2
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
O.Anderson211024.9241
D.Meggett9485.3170
M.Carthon3124.050
J.Hostetler6101.750
TOTAL391724.4241
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
A.Reed8627.8200
T.Thomas55511.0150
K.Davis22311.5190
K.McKeller2115.560
J.Lofton1616161.00
TOTAL1821211.8610
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Ingram57414.8220
M.Bavaro55010.0190
H.Cross4399.8130
S.Baker23115.5171
D.Meggett2189.0110
O.Anderson177.070
M.Carthon133.030
TOTAL2022211.1221
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
R.Tuten623338.84720
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
S.Landeta417543.85421
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
A.Edwards0300.000
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Meggett233718.5200
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Smith406616.5240
A.Edwards204824.0330
TOTAL6011419.0330
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Meggett202613.0160
D.Duerson102222.0220
TOTAL304816.0220
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
FUMBLES
BUFFALOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
D.Smith110000000
TOTAL110000000
NEW YORKFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
TOTAL000000000

Defensive Statistics
BUFFALO BILLSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
S.Conlan82100.00.00000000000000
L.Smith8190.00.00000000000000
J.Wright6171.01.00000000000000
C.Bennett4260.00.00200000000000
M.Kelso3360.00.00000000000000
L.Seals5050.00.00100000000000
B.Smith4041.07.00000000000000
R.Bentley2240.00.00000000000000
D.Talley2240.00.00000000000000
N.Odomes4040.00.00000000000000
K.Jackson2130.00.00000000000000
C.Bailey2130.00.00000000000000
G.Baldinger2020.00.00000000000000
M.Lodish2020.00.00000000000000
M.Pike0110.00.00000000000000
J.Williams1010.00.00000000000000
D.Drane1010.00.00000000000000
C.Hicks0000.00.00100000000000
S.Tasker0000.00.00000200000000
R.Tuten0000.00.00000100000000
D.Smith0000.00.00000000100000
C.Gardner0000.00.00000100000000
J.Mueller0000.00.00000100000000
TOTAL5616722.08.00400500100000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
NEW YORK GIANTSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
M.Collins6170.00.00000000000000
C.Banks4370.00.00000000000000
E.Walls4260.00.00100000000000
E.Howard6060.00.00000000000000
G.Jackson4150.00.00000000000000
R.Thompson4040.00.00000000000000
G.Reasons4040.00.00000000000000
P.Johnson4040.00.00000000000000
P.Williams1230.00.00000000000000
M.Guyton2020.00.00200000000000
L.Marshall2021.07.00000000000000
L.Taylor1010.00.00000000000000
M.Bahr0000.00.00000200000000
L.Rouson0000.00.00000200000000
B.Abrams0000.00.00000010000000
R.Brown0000.00.00000100000000
TOTAL429511.07.00300510000000

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