"Again, I'm disappointed we lost the ballgame. As far as embarassing, I think at any point and time that you sustain a loss, you have to hold your head up, esecially if you gave it all you could. I think that is what we did today."
-Bills DE Bruce Smith

Super Bowl XXVIII

January 30, 1994 - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA

Dallas
Cowboys
(14-4)
Super Bowl XXVIII Logo Buffalo
Bills
(14-4)
Cowboys Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Bills Logo
NFC Logo Dallas -30
Buffalo -13
AFC Logo

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

Super Bowl XXVIII Quick Stats
Date:January 30, 1994
Location:Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA
Surface:Indoors on turf
Game Weather:Cloudy, 20% chance of light showers
Conditions:Temp: 72 F (Indoors), 44 F (Outdoors) Humidity: 70%
Attendance:72,817
Kickoff Time:6:00 P.M. Eastern
Commentary:Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy (NBC)
Officials:Referee: Bob McElwee (95), Umpire: Art Demmas (78), Line Judge: Tom Barnes (55), Side Judge: Nate Jones (97), Head Linesman: Sid Semon (109), Back Judge: Al Jury (106), Field Judge: Don Orr (77)
Pre-Game Show: Ftr: Georgia Satellites, Charlie Daniels, Kris Kross, Morehouse College Band
Hosted By: Gladys Knight
National Anthem:Natalie Cole
Signed: Courtney Keel Foley
Coin Toss:Joe Namath
Halftime Show: "The Wavy Lay's Super Bowl XXVIII Halftime Show: Rockin' Country Sunday"
Ftr: Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Judd, Naomi Judd
Producer: Select Productions
Winner Share:$38,000
Loser Share:$23,500
Ticket Price:$175 or $250, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Dallas by 10.5 pts.
TV Rating:45.5, 66 share (NBC)
Most Valuable Player:Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith (30 for 132 yds, 2 TDs; 4 rec, 26 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1993 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
6. Pittsburgh (9-7) at
3. Kansas City* (11-5)
24
27†
4. L.A. Raiders (11-6) at
1. Buffalo* (12-4)
23
29
3. Kansas City (13-5) at
1. Buffalo (13-4)
13
30
2. San Francisco (11-6) at
1. Dallas (14-3)
21
38
4. N.Y. Giants (12-5) at
2. San Francisco* (10-6)
3
44
6. Green Bay (9-7) at
3. Detroit* (10-6)
28
24
5. Denver (9-7) at
4. L.A. Raiders (10-6)
24
42
3. Kansas City (12-5) at
2. Houston* (12-4)
28
20
6. Green Bay (10-7) at
1. Dallas* (12-4)
17
27
5. Minnesota (9-7) at
4. N.Y. Giants (11-5)
10
17

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Buffalo was top playoff seed based on head-to-head victory over Houston (1-0). Denver was second wildcard, and Pittsburgh was third wildcard ahead of Miami, based on better conference record (8-4 to Steelers' 7-5 to Dolphins' 6-6). San Francisco was second playoff seed based on head-to-head victory over Detroit (1-0). Minnesota finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
1993 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
New England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts
12-4-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.750
0.563
0.500
0.313
0.250
Houston Oilers
Pittsburgh Steelers*
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
12-4-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
3-13-0
0.750
0.563
0.438
0.188
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Raiders*
Denver Broncos*
San Diego Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
11-5-0
10-6-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
6-10-0
0.688
0.625
0.563
0.500
0.375
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants*
Philadelphia Eagles
Phoenix Cardinals
Washington Redskins
12-4-0
11-5-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
4-12-0
0.750
0.688
0.500
0.438
0.250
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings*
Green Bay Packers*
Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10-6-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
0.625
0.563
0.563
0.438
0.313
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
10-6-0
8-8-0
6-10-0
5-11-0
0.625
0.500
0.375
0.313

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Dallas 1993 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-4)
Mon*9/6at WashingtonL16-35
Sun9/12BuffaloL10-13
Sun9/19at PhoenixW17-10
Sun9/26BYE
Sun10/3Green BayW36-14
Sun10/10at IndianapolisW27-3
Sun10/17San FranciscoW26-17
Sun10/24BYE
Sun10/31at PhiladelphiaW23-10
Sun11/7N.Y. GiantsW31-9
Sun11/14PhoenixW20-15
Sun11/21at AtlantaL14-27
Thu11/25MiamiL14-16
Mon*12/6PhiladelphiaW23-17
Sun12/12at MinnesotaW37-20
Sat12/18at N.Y. JetsW28-7
Sun12/26WashingtonW38-3
Sun1/2at N.Y. GiantsW16-13†
Post Season
Sun1/16Green BayW27-17
Sun1/23San FranciscoW38-21
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Buffalo 1993 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-4)
Sun9/5New EnglandW38-14
Sun9/12at DallasW13-10
Sun9/19BYE
Sun9/26MiamiL13-22
Sun10/3N.Y. GiantsW17-14
Mon*10/11HoustonW35-7
Sun10/17BYE
Sun10/24at N.Y. JetsW19-10
Mon*11/1WashingtonW24-10
Sun11/7at New EnglandW13-10
Mon*11/15at PittsburghL0-23
Sun11/21IndianapolisW23-9
Sun11/28at Kansas CityL7-23
Sun12/5L.A. RaidersL24-25
Sun12/12at PhiladelphiaW10-7
Sun12/19at MiamiW47-34
Sun12/26N.Y. JetsW16-14
Sun1/2at IndianapolisW30-10
Post Season
Sat1/15L.A. RaidersW29-23
Sun1/23Kansas CityW30-13

Starting Lineups
DALLASBUFFALO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
A.HarperWRT.TolbertLED.BeebeWRP.HansenLE
M.TuineiLTT.CasillasDTJ.FinaLTJ.WrightNT
N.NewtonLGL.LettDTG.ParkerLGB.SmithRE
J.GesekCC.HaleyREK.HullCM.PattonLOLB
K.GoganRGK.NortonMLBJ.DavisRGC.BennettLILB
E.WilliamsRTD.SmithRLBH.BallardRTM.MaddoxRILB
J.NovacekTED.WoodsonDBP.MetzelaarsTED.TalleyROLB
M.IrvinWRK.SmithLCBA.ReedWRM.WashingtonLCB
T.AikmanQBL.BrownRCBJ.KellyQBN.OdomesRCB
E.SmithRBT.EverettSST.ThomasRBH.JonesSS
D.JohnstonFBJ.WashingtonFSB.BrooksWRM.KelsoFS

Substitutions
DALLASBUFFALO
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
B.Kosar (QB)K.Gant (S)F.Reich (QB)K.Schulz (S)
F.Cornish (C/G)E.Patterson (CB/S)J.Richter (G)M.Darby (S)
S.Galbraith (TE)D.Edwards (LB)J.Crafts (T)M.Lodish (NT)
D.Gainer (RB)M.Vanderbeek (LB/DE)S.Tasker (WR)M.Brown (LB)
D.Hellestrae (G/C)G.Myles (LB)K.Davis (RB)T.Smith (CB)
L.Coleman (RB)B.Bates (S)M.Devlin (C)K.Goganious (LB)
K.Williams (WR)J.Fishback (S)K.McKeller (TE)O.Barnett (DE)
R.Maryland (DT)C.Gardner (RB)J.Henderson (CB)
C.Hennings (DT)A.Lingner (C)R.Harvey (LB)
D.Thomas (CB)R.Copeland (WR)M.Pike (DE)
R.Jones (LB)
J.Jeffcoat (DE)
J.Jones (DE/DT)
KICKERSKICKERS
E.Murray (K)J.Jett (P) S.Christie (K)C.Mohr (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
D.Lassic (RB)N.Turner (RB)

Team Statistics
DALBUF
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
3rd DOWN EFF.5/13-39%5/17-29%
4th DOWN EFF.1/1-100%2/3-66%
20
6
14
0
22
6
15
1
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
341
64
5.3
314
80
3.9
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
137
35
3.9
87
27
3.2
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
204
27-19-1
2-3
207
227
50-31-1
3-33
260
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-175
43.8
0
5-188
37.6
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
89
1-5
2-72
1-12
190
1-5
6-144
1-41
PENALTIES-yards6-501-10
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
1
0-0
1
3
3-2
1
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
3
3/3
0
1
1/1
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
3/3
0
2/2
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS3013
T.O.P.34:2925:31
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
DALLAS60141030
BUFFALO3100013

1st Quarter
  • DAL - E.Murray, 41 yard FG. 5-24, TOP 2:19 (2:19)
  • BUF - S.Christie, 54 yard FG. 8-43, TOP 2:22 (4:41)
  • DAL - E.Murray, 24 yard FG. 7-43, TOP 4:02 (11:05)
2nd Quarter
  • BUF - T.Thomas, 4 yard rush. S.Christie kick. 17-80, TOP 6:29 (2:34)
  • BUF - S.Christie, 28 yard FG. 7-38, TOP 1:03 (15:00)
3rd Quarter
  • DAL - J.Washington, 46 yard fumble return. E.Murray kick. (0:55)
  • DAL - E.Smith, 15 yard rush. E.Murray kick. 8-64, TOP 4:32 (6:18)
4th Quarter
  • DAL - E.Smith, 1 yard rush. E.Murray kick. 9-34, TOP 5:03 (5:10)
  • DAL - E.Murray, 20 yard FG. 10-49, TOP 4:10 (12:10)

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jimmy Johnson celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy. (AP)

Individual Statistics
DALLAS COWBOYSBUFFALO BILLS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
T.Aikman271970.42070110.92/3
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Kelly503162.0260018.43/33
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
E.Smith301324.415t2
K.Williams166.060
T.Aikman133.030
D.Johnston100.000
B.Kosar1-1-1.0-10
L.Coleman1-3-3.0-30
TOTAL351373.915t2
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
K.Davis9384.2110
T.Thomas16372.361
J.Kelly2126.080
TOTAL27873.2111
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Irvin56613.2200
J.Novacek5265.290
E.Smith4266.5100
A.Harper37525.0350
D.Johnston2147.0110
TOTAL1920710.9350
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Brooks7639.0150
T.Thomas7527.4240
A.Reed67512.5220
D.Beebe66010.0180
K.Davis3-5-1.770
P.Metzelaars188.080
K.McKeller177.070
TOTAL312608.4240
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
J.Jett417543.80247
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
C.Mohr518837.60152
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Williams1155.050
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
R.Copeland1155.050
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Williams105050.0500
K.Gant102222.0220
TOTAL207236.0500
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
R.Copeland408220.5220
D.Beebe206231.0340
TOTAL6014424.0340
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Washington11212.0120
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
N.Odomes14141.0410
FUMBLES
DALLASFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
T.Thomas200000000
K.Davis110000000
TOTAL310000000
BUFFALOFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Washington0000114610
D.Woodson000001000
L.Lett000010000
TOTAL0000224610

Defensive Statistics
DALLAS COWBOYSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
J.Washington100100.00.01011000000000
K.Smith8080.00.00100000000000
K.Norton6060.00.00000000000000
T.Everett5160.00.00000200000000
D.Woodson4260.00.00101000000000
T.Casillas3250.00.00000000000000
T.Tolbert3251.07.00000000000000
L.Brown4040.00.00100000000000
J.Jones4041.013.00000000000000
L.Lett2240.00.00010000000000
D.Smith3030.00.00000000000000
C.Haley1230.56.50000000000000
R.Maryland2130.00.00000000000000
J.Jeffcoat2020.56.50000000000000
B.Bates1010.00.00000110000000
D.Edwards0110.00.00000000000000
D.Thomas0000.00.00000110000000
J.Fishback0000.00.00000100000000
E.Patterson0000.00.00000100000000
D.Gainer0000.00.00000100000000
E.Williams0000.00.00000000001000
TOTAL5813713.033.01322720001000
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.Bennett102120.00.00000000000000
D.Talley8190.00.00000000000000
M.Patton8080.00.00000000000000
J.Wright5051.02.00000000000000
B.Smith4150.00.00000000000000
H.Jones3140.00.00100000000000
M.Maddox3140.00.00000100000000
N.Odomes3140.00.01000000000000
M.Kelso2240.00.00000000000000
M.Washington2130.00.00000000000000
K.Goganious1120.00.00000000000000
M.Lodish1120.00.00000000000000
O.Barnett1010.00.00000000000000
M.Darby1010.00.00000000000000
P.Hansen0110.00.00000000000000
K.Schulz0000.00.00000100000000
S.Tasker0000.00.00000100000000
H.Ballard0000.00.00000000001000
TOTAL5213651.02.01100300001000

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