"It's a loss. It doesn't matter if you lose by three points or 30 or 20. Nobody likes to lose."
-Bills QB Jim Kelly

Super Bowl XXVII

January 31, 1993 - Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

Buffalo
Bills
(14-5)
Super Bowl XXVII Logo Dallas
Cowboys
(15-3)
Bills Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Cowboys Logo
AFC Logo Buffalo -17
Dallas -52
NFC Logo

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Super Bowl XXVII Quick Stats
Date:January 31, 1993
Location:Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:Sunny
Conditions:Temp: 61 F
Attendance:98,374
Kickoff Time:3:00 P.M. Pacific
Commentary:Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy (NBC)
Officials:Referee: Dick Hantak (105), Umpire: Ron Botchan (110), Line Judge: Dick McKenzie (41), Side Judge: Dean Look (49), Head Linesman: Ron Phares (10), Back Judge: Jim Poole (92), Field Judge: Donnie Hampton (44)
Pre-Game Show:"Music*Movies*Hollywood!" Ftr: Tribute to musical comedies, classic musicals, action films, westerns
Hosted By: Gene Shalit of NBC
National Anthem:Garth Brooks
Signed: Marlee Matlin
Coin Toss:O.J. Simpson
Halftime Show: "The Lay's Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show: Heal the World"
Ftr: Michael Jackson, 3500 local kids
Producer: Radio City
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$175 or $250, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Dallas by 7 pts.
TV Rating:45.1, 66 share (NBC)
Most Valuable Player:Cowboys QB Troy Aikman (22/30, 273 yds, 4 TDs; 3 for 28 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1992 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
6. Kansas City (10-6) at
3. San Diego* (11-5)
0
17
4. Buffalo (12-5) at
1. Pittsburgh* (11-5)
24
3
4. Buffalo (13-5) at
2. Miami (12-5)
29
10
2. Dallas (14-3) at
1. San Francisco (15-2)
30
20
6. Washington (10-7) at
1. San Francisco* (14-2)
13
20
6. Washington (9-7) at
3. Minnesota* (11-5)
24
7
5. Houston (10-6) at
4. Buffalo (11-5)
38
41†
3. San Diego (12-5) at
2. Miami* (11-5)
0
31
5. Philadelphia (12-5) at
2. Dallas* (12-4)
10
34
5. Philadelphia (11-5) at
4. New Orleans (12-4)
36
20

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Pittsburgh was top playoff seed, and Miami was second playoff seed ahead of San Diego, based on conference record (10-2 to Dolphins' 9-3 to Chargers' 9-5). Miami finished ahead of Buffalo based on better conference record (9-3 to Bills' 7-5). Houston was second wildcard based on head-to-head victory over Kansas City (1-0). Washington was third wildcard based on better conference record than Green Bay (7-5 to Packers' 6-6). Tampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago and Detroit based on better conference record (5-9 to Bears' 4-8 and Lions' 3-9). Atlanta finished ahead of L.A. Rams based on better record against common opponents (5-7 to Rams' 4-8).
1992 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills*
Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets
New England Patriots
11-5-0
11-5-0
9-7-0
4-12-0
2-14-0
0.688
0.688
0.563
0.250
0.125
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Oilers*
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
11-5-0
10-6-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
0.688
0.625
0.438
0.313
San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs*
Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
11-5-0
10-6-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
2-14-0
0.688
0.625
0.500
0.438
0.125
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles*
Washington Redskins*
New York Giants
Phoenix Cardinals
13-3-0
11-5-0
9-7-0
6-10-0
4-12-0
0.813
0.688
0.563
0.375
0.250
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
11-5-0
9-7-0
5-11-0
5-11-0
5-11-0
0.688
0.563
0.313
0.313
0.313
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints*
Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
14-2-0
12-4-0
6-10-0
6-10-0
0.875
0.750
0.375
0.375

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Buffalo 1992 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun9/6L.A. RamsW40-7
Sun9/13at San FranciscoW34-31
Sun9/20IndianapolisW38-0
Sun9/27at New EnglandW41-7
Sun10/4MiamiL10-37
Sun10/11at L.A. RaidersL3-20
Sun10/18BYE
Mon*10/26at N.Y. JetsW24-20
Sun11/1New EnglandW16-7
Sun11/8PittsburghW28-20
Mon*11/16at MiamiW26-20
Sun11/22AtlantaW41-14
Sun11/29at IndianapolisL13-16†
Sun12/6N.Y. JetsL17-24
Sat12/12DenverW27-17
Sun12/20at New OrleansW20-16
Sun12/27at HoustonL3-27
Post Season
Sun1/3HoustonW41-38†
Sat1/9at PittsburghW24-3
Sun1/17at MiamiW29-10
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Dallas 1992 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Mon*9/7WashingtonW23-10
Sun9/13at N.Y. GiantsW34-28
Sun9/20PhoenixW31-20
Sun9/27BYE
Mon*10/5at PhiladelphiaL7-31
Sun10/11SeattleW27-0
Sun10/18Kansas CityW17-10
Sun10/25at L.A. RaidersW28-13
Sun11/1PhiladelphiaW20-10
Sun11/8at DetroitW37-3
Sun11/15L.A. RamsL23-27
Sun11/22at PhoenixW16-10
Thu11/26N.Y. GiantsW30-3
Sun12/6at DenverW31-27
Sun12/13at WashingtonL17-20
Mon*12/21at AtlantaW41-17
Sun12/27ChicagoW27-14
Post Season
Sun1/10PhiladelphiaW34-10
Sun1/17San FranciscoW30-20

Starting Lineups
BUFFALODALLAS
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
J.LoftonWRP.HansenLEA.HarperWRT.TolbertLE
W.WolfordLTJ.WrightNTM.TuineiLTT.CasillasDT
J.RichterLGB.SmithREN.NewtonLGR.MarylandDT
K.HullCM.PattonLOLBM.StepnoskiCC.HaleyRE
G.ParkerRGS.ConlanLILBJ.GesekRGV.SmithLLB
H.BallardRTC.BennettRILBE.WilliamsRTR.JonesMLB
P.MetzelaarsTED.TalleyROLBJ.NovacekTEK.NortonRLB
A.ReedWRJ.WilliamsLCBM.IrvinWRK.SmithLCB
D.BeebeWRN.OdomesRCBT.AikmanQBL.BrownRCB
J.KellyQBH.JonesSSE.SmithRBJ.WashingtonSS
T.ThomasRBM.KelsoFSD.JohnstonFBT.EverettFS

Substitutions
BUFFALODALLAS
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
F.Reich (QB)K.Jackson (CB)S.Beuerlein (QB)R.Horton (S)
M.Frerotte (G/C)M.Darby (S)K.Gogan (G/T)I.Holt (CB)
J.Fina (G/T)M.Lodish (NT)J.Smith (WR)D.Edwards (LB)
R.Awalt (TE)C.Hale (CB)T.Agee (RB)C.Hennings (DT)
K.Davis (RB)C.Hicks (CB)F.Cornish (C/G)D.Woodson (S)
M.Devlin (C)K.Goganious (LB)K.Martin (WR/KR)C.Holmes (CB)
K.McKeller (TE)C.Bailey (LB)D.Gainer (RB)J.Jeffcoat (DE)
C.Gardner (RB)M.Maddox (LB)D.Hellestrae (G/C)J.Jones (DT)
A.Lingner (C)M.Pike (DE)D.Tennell (TE)K.Gant (S)
B.Lamb (WR)M.Pruitt (LB)
S.Tasker (WR)L.Lett (DT)
J.Davis (G)G.Myles (LB)
KICKERSKICKERS
S.Christie (K)C.Mohr (P) L.Elliott (K)M.Saxon (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
K.Willis (DE)

Team Statistics
BUFDAL
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
22
7
11
4
20
9
11
0
3rd DOWN EFF.5/11-46%5/11-46%
4th DOWN EFF.0/2-0%0/1-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
362
71
5.1
408
60
6.8
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
108
29
3.7
137
29
4.7
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
254
38-22-4
4-22
276
271
30-22-0
1-2
273
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
3-136
45.3
0
4-131
32.8
1
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
90
1-0
4-90
0-0
149
3-35
4-79
4-35
PENALTIES-yards4-308-53
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
9
8-5
4
2
4-2
0
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
2
1
1
0
7
1
4
2
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2
2/2
0
7
7/7
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
1/1
0
1/1
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS1752
T.O.P.28:4831:12
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
BUFFALO737017
DALLAS141432152

1st Quarter
  • BUF - T.Thomas, 2 yard rush. S.Christie kick. 4-16, TOP 1:40 (5:00)
  • DAL - J.Novacek, 23 pass from T.Aikman. L.Elliott kick. 6-47, TOP 3:04 (13:24)
  • DAL - J.Jones, 2 yard fumble return. (13:39)
2nd Quarter
  • BUF - S.Christie, 21 yard FG. 12-82, TOP 4:46 (11:36)
  • DAL - M.Irvin, 19 pass from T.Aikman. L.Elliott kick. 5-72, TOP 1:30 (13:06)
  • DAL - M.Irvin, 18 pass from T.Aikman. L.Elliott kick. 1-18, TOP 0:07 (13:24)
3rd Quarter
  • DAL - L.Elliott, 20 yard FG. 12-77, TOP 6:39 (6:39)
  • BUF - D.Beebe, 40 yard pass from F.Reich. S.Christie kick. 5-61, TOP 2:10 (15:00)
4th Quarter
  • DAL - A.Harper, 45 pass from T.Aikman. L.Elliott kick. 2-56, TOP 0:50 (4:56)
  • DAL - E.Smith, 10 yard rush. L.Elliott kick. 3-8, TOP 1:29 (6:48)
  • DAL - K.Norton, 9 yard fumble return. L.Elliott kick. (7:29)

Bills WR Don Beebe forces a fumble to prevent Cowboys DT Leon Lett from scoring a defensive touchdown.  (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Individual Statistics
BUFFALO BILLSDALLAS COWBOYS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Kelly7457.1820220.52/10
F.Reich311858.11941210.82/12
TOTAL382257.92761412.64/22
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
T.Aikman302273.32734012.41/2
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
K.Davis15865.7140
T.Thomas11191.791
C.Gardner133.030
F.Reich100.000
TOTAL291083.7141
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
E.Smith221084.9381
T.Aikman3289.3190
D.Gainer210.510
D.Johnston100.000
S.Beuerlein100.000
TOTAL291374.7381
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
A.Reed815219.0400
T.Thomas4102.570
K.Davis3165.3130
D.Beebe25025.040t1
S.Tasker23015.0160
P.Metzelaars2126.070
K.McKeller166.060
TOTAL2227612.540t1
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Novacek77210.323t1
M.Irvin611419.0252
E.Smith6274.5180
D.Johnston2157.580
A.Harper14545.045t1
TOTAL2227312.445t4
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
C.Mohr313645.30248
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
M.Saxon313143.71157
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
C.Hicks1100.000
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Martin303511.7300
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
B.Lamb204924.5330
K.Davis102121.0210
C.Hicks102020.0200
TOTAL409022.5330
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Martin407919.8220
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
T.Everett22211.0220
J.Washington11313.0130
L.Brown100.000
TOTAL4358.8220
FUMBLES
BUFFALOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Kelly200000000
W.Wolford010000000
K.Davis010010000
B.Lamb100000000
K.Goganious010000000
T.Thomas100000000
F.Reich300000000
B.Smith000010000
C.Hicks110000000
S.Tasker100000000
P.Hansen000001000
D.Beebe000010000
TOTAL940031000
DALLASFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
C.Haley000020000
J.Washington100010001
J.Jones000002210
K.Gant000010000
L.Lett1000216400
E.Smith100000000
T.Aikman010000000
R.Jones000010000
K.Norton000001910
C.Holmes000001000
S.Beuerlein100000000
J.Jeffcoat000010000
TOTAL4100857521

Defensive Statistics
BUFFALO BILLSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
C.Bennett8190.00.00000000000000
D.Talley6170.00.00100000000000
S.Conlan3360.00.00000000000000
M.Patton5050.00.00100100000000
M.Kelso3250.00.00000000000000
H.Jones3250.00.00000000000000
B.Smith4041.02.00010000000000
J.Williams3140.00.00100000000000
N.Odomes3140.00.00000000000000
J.Wright3030.00.00000000000000
M.Darby3030.00.00000000000000
P.Hansen2130.00.00001000000000
M.Pike0000.00.00000300000000
C.Hale0000.00.00000200000000
M.Maddox0000.00.00000100000000
K.Goganious0000.00.00000010100000
S.Tasker0000.00.00000010010000
C.Hicks0000.00.00000000100000
K.Davis0000.00.00000000002011
D.Beebe0000.00.00000000001010
TOTAL4612581.02.00311720213021
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
DALLAS COWBOYSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
K.Norton8190.00.00001000000000
D.Edwards4260.00.00000000000000
R.Maryland4260.00.00000000000000
J.Washington4260.00.01000000000000
C.Haley5051.08.00010000000000
D.Woodson5050.00.00000000000000
T.Everett3030.00.02000000000000
L.Lett3031.08.00021000000000
T.Casillas2130.00.00000000000000
L.Brown2020.00.01100000000000
J.Jones2020.00.00002000000000
C.Holmes2020.00.00001000000000
K.Gant1120.00.00000000000000
R.Horton1010.00.00000000000000
I.Holt1010.00.00000000000000
J.Jeffcoat1011.04.00010000000000
K.Smith1010.00.00000000000000
V.Smith1010.00.00000100000000
T.Tolbert1010.00.00000000000000
D.Gainer0000.00.00000100000000
R.Jones0000.00.00000101000000
M.Pruitt0000.00.00000100000000
T.Aikman0000.00.00000000000001
TOTAL519603.020.04145401000001

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