"I said before the game we need to go out and make history. We did it in the wrong damn way."
-Bills DE Bruce Smith, after becoming the third team to lose consecutive Super Bowls

Super Bowl XXVI

January 26, 1992 - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN

Washington
Redskins
(16-2)
Super Bowl XXVI Logo Buffalo
Bills
(15-3)
Redskins Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Bills Logo
NFC Logo Washington -37
Buffalo -24
AFC Logo

Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program

Super Bowl XXVI Quick Stats
Date:January 26, 1992
Location:Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN
Surface:Indoors on turf
Game Weather:
Conditions:Temp: 26 F, Wind Chill: 4 F (Outdoors), 73 F (Indoors)
Attendance:63,130
Kickoff Time:5:00 P.M. Central
Commentary:Pat Summerall and John Madden (CBS)
Officials:Referee: Jerry Markbreit (9), Umpire: Bob Boylston (101), Line Judge: Ron Blum (83), Side Judge: Dick Creed (61), Head Linesman: Dale Williams (8), Back Judge: Paul Baetz (22), Field Judge: Ed Merrifield (76)
Pre-Game Show:"Twin Cities Youth on Review" Ftr: Moore by Four, Melissa Muench, Metropolitan Boys Choir, Local youth
National Anthem:Harry Connick, Jr.
Signed: Lori Hilary
Coin Toss:Chuck Noll
Halftime Show: "Winter Magic"
Ftr: Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill
Producer: Timberline
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$150 or $200, depending on seat location
Favorite:Washington by 7 pts.
TV Rating:40.3, 61 share (CBS)
Most Valuable Player:Redskins QB Mark Rypien (18/33, 292 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 6 for -4 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1991 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
5. L.A. Raiders (9-7) at
4. Kansas City (10-6)
6
10
3. Houston (12-5) at
2. Denver* (12-4)
24
26
2. Denver (13-4) at
1. Buffalo (14-3)
7
10
2. Detroit (13-4) at
1. Washington (15-2)
10
41
6. Atlanta (11-6) at
1. Washington* (14-2)
10
28
6. Atlanta (10-6) at
3. New Orleans* (11-5)
27
20
6. N.Y. Jets (8-8) at
3. Houston* (11-5)
10
17
4. Kansas City (11-6) at
1. Buffalo* (13-3)
14
37
5. Dallas (12-5) at
2. Detroit* (12-4)
6
38
5. Dallas (11-5) at
4. Chicago (11-5)
17
13

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: N.Y. Jets finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Chicago was first wildcard based on better conference record than Dallas (9-3 to Cowboys' 8-4). Atlanta finished ahead of San Francisco based on head-to-head sweep (2-0), and was third wildcard ahead of Philadelphia based on better conference record (7-5 to Eagles' 6-6).
1991 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Buffalo Bills
New York Jets*
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts
13-3-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
6-10-0
1-15-0
0.813
0.500
0.500
0.375
0.063
Houston Oilers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
11-5-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
3-13-0
0.688
0.438
0.375
0.188
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs*
Los Angeles Raiders*
Seattle Seahawks
San Diego Chargers
12-4-0
10-6-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
4-12-0
0.750
0.625
0.563
0.438
0.250
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys*
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Phoenix Cardinals
14-2-0
11-5-0
10-6-0
8-8-0
4-12-0
0.875
0.688
0.625
0.500
0.250
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears*
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12-4-0
11-5-0
8-8-0
4-12-0
3-13-0
0.750
0.688
0.500
0.250
0.188
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons*
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
11-5-0
10-6-0
10-6-0
3-13-0
0.688
0.625
0.625
0.188

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Washington 1991 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (14-2)
Sun*9/1DetroitW45-0
Mon*9/9at DallasW33-31
Sun9/15PhoenixW34-0
Sun9/22at CincinnatiW34-27
Mon*9/30PhiladelphiaW23-0
Sun10/6at ChicagoW20-7
Sun10/13ClevelandW42-17
Sun10/20BYE
Sun*10/27at N.Y. GiantsW17-13
Sun11/3HoustonW16-13†
Sun11/10AtlantaW56-17
Sun11/17at PittsburghW41-14
Sun11/24DallasL21-24
Sun12/1at L.A. RamsW27-6
Sun12/8at PhoenixW20-14
Sun12/15N.Y. GiantsW34-17
Sun12/22at PhiladelphiaL22-24
Post Season
Sat1/4AtlantaW24-7
Sun1/12DetroitW41-10
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime | [m] Played in Milwaukee, WI
Buffalo 1991 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Sun9/1MiamiW35-31
Sun9/8PittsburghW52-34
Sun9/15at N.Y. JetsW23-20
Sun9/22at Tampa BayW17-10
Sun9/29ChicagoW35-20
Mon*10/7at Kansas CityL6-33
Sun10/13IndianapolisW42-6
Mon*10/21CincinnatiW35-16
Sun10/27BYE
Sun11/3New EnglandW22-17
Sun11/10at Green Bay [m]W34-24
Mon*11/18at MiamiW41-27
Sun11/24at New EnglandL13-16
Sun12/1N.Y. JetsW24-13
Sun12/8at L.A. RaidersW30-27†
Sun*12/15at IndianapolisW35-7
Sun12/22DetroitL14-17†
Post Season
Sat1/4Kansas CityW37-14
Sun1/12DenverW10-7

Starting Lineups
WASHINGTONBUFFALO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
G.ClarkWRC.MannLEJ.LoftonWRL.SealsLE
R.MiddletonTEE.WilliamsDTP.MetzelaarsTEJ.WrightNT
J.LacheyLTT.JohnsonDTW.WolfordLTB.SmithRE
R.McKenzieLGF.StokesREJ.RichterLGC.BennettLOLB
J.BosticCW.WalkerLLBK.HullCS.ConlanLILB
M.SchlerethRGK.GouveiaMLBG.ParkerRGC.BaileyRILB
J.JacobyRTA.CollinsRLBH.BallardRTD.TalleyROLB
D.WarrenTEM.MayhewLCBK.McKellerTEK.JacksonLCB
A.MonkWRD.GreenRCBA.ReedWRN.OdomesRCB
M.RypienQBD.CopelandSSJ.KellyQBD.DraneSS
E.BynerRBB.EdwardsFSK.DavisRBM.KelsoFS

Substitutions
WASHINGTONBUFFALO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
J.Rutledge (QB)A.Mays (CB)F.Reich (QB)H.Jones (S)
G.Riggs (RB)A.Johnson (CB)M.Frerotte (G/C)J.Williams (CB)
E.Simmons (T)B.Wilson (DT)D.Beebe (WR)M.Lodish (NT)
S.Hobbs (WR)T.Hoage (S)S.Tasker (WR)H.Garner (LB)
B.Mitchell (RB)R.Caldwell (LB)T.Thomas (RB)C.Hale (CB)
M.Adickes (G)J.Geathers (DT)A.Lingner (C)R.Bentley (LB)
H.Brandes (TE)S.Johnson (CB)A.Edwards (WR)P.Hansen (DE)
J.Jenkins (TE)M.Coleman (LB)C.Gardner (RB)C.Hicks (CB)
R.Ervins (RB)J.Buck (DE)J.Staysniak (G/T)M.Patton (LB)
R.Grimm (G)B.Rolle (TE)M.Pike (DE)
R.Sanders (WR)B.Daluiso (K)
T.Orr (TE)
KICKERSKICKERS
C.Lohmiller (K)K.Goodburn (P) S.Norwood (K)C.Mohr (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

Team Statistics
WASBUF
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
24
10
12
2
25
4
18
3
3rd DOWN EFF.6/16-38%7/17-41%
4th DOWN EFF.0/2-0%2/2-100%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
417
73
5.7
283
82
3.5
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
125
40
3.1
43
18
2.4
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
292
33-18-1
0-0
292
240
59-29-4
5-46
286
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-162
37.5
0
6-210
35.0
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
95
0-0
1-16
4-79
90
3-9
4-77
1-4
PENALTIES-yards5-826-50
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
1
1-0
1
5
6-1
4
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
4
2
2
0
3
1
2
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
4
4/4
0
3
3/3
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
3/3
0
1/1
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS3724
T.O.P.33:4326:17
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
WASHINGTON01714637
BUFFALO00101424

2nd Quarter

  • WAS - C.Lohmiller, 34 yard FG. 6-64, TOP 2:40 (1:58)
  • WAS - E.Byner, 10 yard pass from M.Rypien. C.Lohmiller kick. 5-51, TOP 2:12 (5:06)
  • WAS - G.Riggs, 1 yard rush. C.Lohmiller kick. 5-55, TOP 2:18 (7:43)
3rd Quarter
  • WAS - G.Riggs, 2 yard rush. C.Lohmiller kick. 1-2, TOP 0:03 (0:16)
  • BUF - S.Norwood, 21 yard FG. 10-77, TOP 2:45 (3:01)
  • BUF - T.Thomas, 1 yard rush. S.Norwood kick. 6-56, TOP 2:19 (9:02)
  • WAS - G.Clark, 30 yard pass from M.Rypien. C.Lohmiller kick 11-79, TOP 4:34 (13:36)
4th Quarter
  • WAS - C.Lohmiller, 25 yard FG. 3-7, TOP 0:57 (0:06)
  • WAS - C.Lohmiller, 39 yard FG. 4-11, TOP 2:30 (3:24)
  • BUF - P.Metzelaars, 2 yard pass from J.Kelly. S.Norwood kick. 15-79, TOP 5:37 (9:01)
  • BUF - D.Beebe, 4 yard pass from J.Kelly. S.Norwood kick. 9-50, TOP 2:04 (11:05)


Redskins QB Mark Rypien celebrates. (Mike Powell/Allsport)

Individual Statistics
WASHINGTON REDSKINSBUFFALO BILLS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
M.Rypien331854.52922116.20/0
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Kelly582848.3275249.85/46
F.Reich11100.0110011.00/0
TOTAL592949.2286249.95/46
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
R.Ervins13725.5210
E.Byner14493.5190
G.Riggs571.442
R.Sanders111.010
J.Rutledge100.000
M.Rypien6-4-0.720
TOTAL291374.7212
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
K.Davis4174.3130
J.Kelly3165.390
T.Thomas10131.361
J.Lofton1-3-3.0-30
TOTAL18432.4131
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
G.Clark711416.3341
A.Monk711316.1310
E.Byner3248.010t1
R.Sanders14141.0410
TOTAL1829216.2412
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Lofton79213.1180
A.Reed5346.8120
D.Beebe46115.3431
K.Davis4389.5120
T.Thomas4276.880
K.McKeller22914.5210
A.Edwards11111.0110
P.Metzelaars122.021
J.Kelly1-8-8.0-80
TOTAL292869.9432
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
K.Goodburn415037.50045
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
C.Mohr621035.00453
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
B.Mitchell0200.000
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
C.Hicks3093.070
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
B.Mitchell101616.0160
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
A.Edwards407719.3240
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Edwards25628.0350
K.Gouveia12323.0230
D.Green100.000
TOTAL47919.8350
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
K.Jackson144.040
FUMBLES
WASHINGTONFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Rutledge110000000
F.Stokes000011000
W.Marshall000020000
A.Mays000010000
TOTAL110041000
BUFFALOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
C.Hicks100000001
J.Lofton100000001
A.Reed100000001
J.Kelly310000000
H.Ballard010000000
TOTAL620000003

Defensive Statistics
WASHINGTON REDSKINSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
W.Marshall82101.08.00010000000000
F.Stokes5161.09.00011000000000
M.Mayhew6060.00.00100100000000
A.Collins5050.00.00000000000001
T.Johnson3250.00.00000000000000
K.Gouveia3140.00.01000000000000
J.Geathers3031.010.00010000000000
B.Edwards3030.00.02500000000000
A.Mays3031.08.00110000000000
T.Hoage2020.00.00000100000000
M.Coleman1010.00.00000000000000
D.Green1010.00.01300000000000
E.Williams1010.00.00000000000000
S.Johnson1010.00.00200000000000
J.Buck1011.011.00000000000000
R.Caldwell1010.00.00000100000000
C.Mann0110.00.00000000000000
C.Lohmiller0000.00.00000100000000
S.Hobbs0000.00.00000200000000
B.Mitchell0000.00.00000010000000
J.Jacoby0000.00.00000000001000
J.Rutledge0000.00.00000000000001
TOTAL477545.046.041241610001001
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
BUFFALO BILLSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
C.Bailey83110.00.00000000000000
C.Bennett6170.00.00000000000000
M.Kelso4370.00.00000000000000
D.Talley5270.00.00000000000000
L.Seals3360.00.00000000000000
K.Jackson5050.00.01100000000000
N.Odomes4040.00.00000000000000
D.Drane3140.00.00000000000000
B.Smith2020.00.00100000000000
R.Bentley2020.00.00000000000000
J.Wright2020.00.00000000000000
H.Garner2020.00.00000000000000
J.Williams1010.00.00000000000000
M.Lodish1010.00.00000000000000
C.Hale0000.00.00000100000000
M.Patton0000.00.00000010000000
J.Lofton0000.00.00000000001000
J.Richter0000.00.00000000001000
T.Thomas0000.00.00000000001000
H.Ballard0000.00.00000000000001
J.Kelly0000.00.00000000000001
TOTAL4813610.000.01200110003002

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