"The two interceptions led to their only scores in the second half. Other than that, I thought we played an excellent football game in the second half. That's the game of football--big plays. They made them, and we didn't."
-Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher

Super Bowl XXX

January 28, 1996 - Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe, AZ

Dallas
Cowboys
(14-4)
Super Bowl XXX Logo Pittsburgh
Steelers
(13-5)
Cowboys Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Steelers Logo
NFC Logo Dallas -27
Pittsburgh -17
AFC Logo

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Super Bowl XXX Quick Stats
Date:January 28, 1996
Location:Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe, AZ
Surface:Outoors on grass
Game Weather:Sunny and Clear
Conditions:Temp: 68 F Humidity: 27 Wind: NW 5mph
Attendance:76,347
Kickoff Time:4:00 P.M. Mountain
Commentary:Dick Enberg, Phil Simms, and Paul Maguire (NBC)
Officials:Referee: Red Cashion (43), Umpire: John Keck (67), Line Judge: Dale Orem (51), Side Judge: Bill Carollo (63), Head Linesman: Paul Weidner (87), Back Judge: Dick Creed (61), Field Judge: Don Hakes (96)
Pre-Game Show: Ftr: Doobie Brothers, 21 Arizona Indian Nations, Rockin' R Ranch, Arizona Gunfighters
Hosted By: Glen Campbell
National Anthem:Vanessa Williams
Signed: Mary Kim Titla
Coin Toss:Joe Montana, previous Super Bowl MVPs
Halftime Show: "Take Me Higher: Celebration of 30 Years of Super Bowl"
Ftr: Diana Ross
Producer: Radio City Productions
Winner Share:$42,000
Loser Share:$27,000
Ticket Price:$200 or $350, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Dallas by 13.5 pts.
TV Rating:46.0, 72 share (NBC)
Most Valuable Player:Cowboys CB Larry Brown (2 INTs for 77 yds; 7 tackles)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1995 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
6. Miami (9-7) at
3. Buffalo* (10-6)
22
37
3. Buffalo (11-6) at
2. Pittsburgh* (11-5)
21
40
5. Indianapolis (11-7) at
2. Pittsburgh (12-5)
16
20
3. Green Bay (13-5) at
1. Dallas (13-4)
27
38
3. Green Bay (12-5) at
2. San Francisco* (11-5)
27
17
5. Detroit (10-6) at
4. Philadelphia (10-6)
37
58
5. Indianapolis (9-7) at
4. San Diego (9-7)
35
20
5. Indianapolis (10-7) at
1. Kansas City* (13-3)
10
7
4. Philadelphia (11-6) at
1. Dallas* (12-4)
11
30
6. Atlanta (9-7) at
3. Green Bay* (11-5)
20
37

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). San Diego was first wildcard based on head-to-head victory over Indianapolis (1-0). Cincinnati finished ahead of Houston based on better division record (4-4 to Oilers' 3-5). Seattle finished ahead of Denver and Oakland based on best head-to-head record (3-1 to Broncos' 2-2 and Raiders' 1-3). Denver finished ahead of Oakland based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Philadelphia was first wildcard ahead of Detroit based on better conference record (9-3 to Lions' 7-5). Atlanta was third wildcard ahead of Chicago based on better record against common opponents (4-2 to Bears' 3-3). St. Louis finished ahead of Carolina and New Orleans based on best head-to-head record (3-1 to Panthers' 1-3 and Saints' 2-2). Carolina finished ahead of New Orleans based on better conference record (4-8 to 3-9).
1995 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Buffalo Bills
Indianapolis Colts*
Miami Dolphins*
New England Patriots
New York Jets
10-6-0
9-7-0
9-7-0
6-10-0
3-13-0
0.625
0.563
0.563
0.375
0.188
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Oilers
Cleveland Browns
Jacksonville Jaguars
11-5-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.688
0.438
0.438
0.313
0.250
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers*
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
13-3-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
0.813
0.563
0.500
0.500
0.500
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles*
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Arizona Cardinals
12-4-0
10-6-0
6-10-0
5-11-0
4-12-0
0.750
0.625
0.375
0.313
0.250
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions*
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11-5-0
10-6-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
0.688
0.625
0.563
0.500
0.438
San Francisco 49ers
Atlanta Falcons*
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Rams
11-5-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
0.688
0.563
0.438
0.438
0.438

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Dallas 1995 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-4)
Mon*9/4at N.Y. GiantsW35-0
Sun9/10DenverW31-21
Sun9/17at MinnesotaW23-17†
Sun9/24ArizonaW34-20
Sun10/1at WashingtonL23-27
Sun10/8Green BayW34-24
Sun10/15at San DiegoW23-9
Sun10/22BYE
Sun10/29at AtlantaW28-13
Mon*11/6PhiladelphiaW34-12
Sun11/12San FranciscoL20-38
Sun11/19at OaklandW34-21
Thu11/23Kansas CityW24-12
Sun12/3WashingtonL17-24
Sun12/10at PhiladelphiaL17-20
Sun12/17N.Y. GiantsW21-20
Mon*12/25at ArizonaW37-13
Post Season
Sun1/7PhiladelphiaW30-11
Sun1/14Green BayW38-27
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Pittsburgh 1995 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun9/3DetroitW23-20
Sun9/10at HoustonW34-17
Mon*9/18at MiamiL10-23
Sun9/24MinnesotaL24-44
Sun10/1San DiegoW31-16
Sun10/8at JacksonvilleL16-20
Sun10/15BYE
Thu*10/19CincinnatiL9-27
Sun10/29JacksonvilleW24-7
Sun11/5at ChicagoW37-34†
Mon*11/13ClevelandW20-3
Sun11/19at CincinnatiW49-37
Sun11/26at ClevelandW20-17
Sun12/3HoustonW21-7
Sun12/10at OaklandW29-10
Sat12/16New EnglandW41-27
Sun12/23at Green BayL19-24
Post Season
Sat1/6BuffaloW40-21
Sun1/14IndianapolisW20-16

Starting Lineups
DALLASPITTSBURGH
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
K.WilliamsWRT.TolbertLEY.ThigpenWRB.BucknerLE
M.TuineiLTR.MarylandDTJ.JacksonLTJ.SteedNT
N.NewtonLGL.LettDTT.NewberryLGR.SealsRE
D.KennardCC.HaleyRED.DawsonCK.GreeneLOLB
L.AllenRGD.EdwardsLLBB.StaiRGL.KirklandLILB
E.WilliamsRTR.JonesMLBL.SearcyRTC.BrownRILB
J.NovacekTED.SmithRLBM.BruenerTEG.LloydROLB
M.IrvinWRD.SandersLCBE.MillsWRW.WilliamsLCB
T.AikmanQBL.BrownRCBN.O'DonnellQBC.LakeRCB
E.SmithRBD.WoodsonSSE.PegramRBM.BellSS
D.JohnstonFBB.MarionFSJ.WilliamsFBD.PerryFS

Substitutions
DALLASPITTSBURGH
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
C.Fleming (WR)C.Hennings (DE)K.Stewart (WR)B.Johnson (NT)
E.Bjornson (TE)H.McCormack (DE)A.Hastings (WR)K.Henry (DE)
R.Stone (G)G.Myles (LB)K.Gammon (C)D.Jones (LB)
D.Lang (RB)A.Brice (CB)J.Parrish (T)J.Olsavsky (LB)
B.Davis (WR)B.Bates (S)C.Holliday (WR)J.Gildon (LB)
K.Watkins (TE)G.Briggs (S)J.Hayes (TE)D.Figures (CB)
D.Hellestrae (G)S.Carver (DE)J.Strzelczyk (G)C.Oldham (CB)
J.Schwantz (LB)F.McAfee (RB)R.Woodson (CB)
R.Bailey (CB)T.Lester (RB)R.Fuller (CB)
S.Case (S)B.Morris (RB)L.Flowers (S)
C.Williams (S)
KICKERSKICKERS
C.Boniol (K)J.Jett (P) N.Johnson (K)R.Stark (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
W.Wilson (QB)S.Williams (RB) M.Tomczak (QB)
G.Hegamin (T)

Team Statistics
DALPIT
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
15
5
10
0
25
9
15
1
3rd DOWN EFF.2/20-20%9/19-47%
4th DOWN EFF.1/1-100%2/4-50%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
254
50
5.1
310
84
3.7
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
56
25
2.2
103
31
3.3
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
198
23-15-0
2-11
209
207
49-28-3
4-32
239
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
5-191
38.2
0
4-179
44.8
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
125
1-11
3-37
3-77
114
2-18
5-96
0-0
PENALTIES-yards5-252-15
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
0
0-0
0
3
2-0
3
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
2
1
0
2
1
1
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2-Point-Made/Att
3
3/3
0
0/0
2
2/2
0
0/0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
2/2
0
1/1
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS2717
T.O.P.26:1133:49
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
DALLAS1037727
PITTSBURGH0701017

1st Quarter
  • DAL - C.Boniol, 42 yard FG. 7-47, TOP 2:55 (2:55)
  • DAL - J.Novacek, 3 yard pass from T.Aikman. C.Boniol kick. 8-75, TOP 4:35 (9:37)
2nd Quarter
  • DAL - C.Boniol, 35 yard FG. 14-62, TOP 8:44 (8:57)
  • PIT - Y.Thigpen, 6 yard pass from N.O'Donnell. N.Johnson kick. 13-54, TOP 3:39 (14:47)
3rd Quarter
  • DAL - E.Smith, 1 yard rush. C.Boniol kick. 2-18, TOP 0:36 (8:18)
4th Quarter
  • PIT - N.Johnson, 46 yard FG. 11-52, TOP 4:13 (3:40)
  • PIT - B.Morris, 1 yard rush. N.Johnson kick. 9-52, TOP 4:44 (8:24)
  • DAL - E.Smith, 4 yard rush. C.Boniol kick. 2-6, TOP 0:18 (11:17)

The Steeler and Cowboy helmets pose with the Lombardi Trophy (AP)

Individual Statistics
DALLAS COWBOYSPITTSBURGH STEELERS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
T.Aikman231565.22091013.92/11
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
N.O'Donnell492857.1239138.54/32
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
E.Smith18492.7232
D.Johnston284.040
K.Williams122.020
T.Aikman4-3-0.800
TOTAL25562.2232
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
B.Morris19733.8151
E.Pegram6152.540
K.Stewart4153.870
N.O'Donnell100.000
J.Williams100.000
TOTAL311033.3151
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Irvin57615.2200
J.Novacek55010.0191
K.Williams22914.5220
D.Sanders14747.0470
D.Johnston144.040
E.Smith133.030
TOTAL1520913.9471
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
A.Hastings10989.8190
E.Mills8789.8170
Y.Thigpen3196.371
B.Morris3186.0100
C.Holliday2199.5100
J.Williams273.550
TOTAL282398.5191
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
J.Jett519138.21051
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
R.Stark417944.82155
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Sanders101111.0110
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
A.Hastings20189.0110
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Williams202412.0180
B.Marion101313.0130
TOTAL303712.3180
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
E.Mills407919.8220
F.McAfee101717.0170
TOTAL509619.2220
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
L.Brown27738.5440
B.Marion100.000
TOTAL37725.6440
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
FUMBLES
DALLASFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
S.Case000010000
TOTAL000010000
PITTSBURGHFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
D.Dawson100000000
N.O'Donnell010000000
E.Mills100000000
M.Bruener010000000
TOTAL220000000

Defensive Statistics
DALLAS COWBOYSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
D.Woodson5490.00.00000000000000
R.Jones1560.00.00000000000000
S.Case6170.00.00010000000000
L.Brown4370.00.02000000000000
B.Marion3470.00.01000020000000
D.Smith3250.00.00000000000000
D.Edwards1340.00.00000000000000
S.Carver2240.00.00000000000000
T.Tolbert1441.09.00000000000000
R.Bailey3030.00.00000010000000
R.Maryland3030.00.00000000000000
B.Bates2130.00.00000100000000
C.Haley2241.010.00000000000000
L.Lett0330.00.00000000000000
C.Hennings2132.013.00000000000000
G.Myles0110.00.00000000000000
J.Schwantz0000.00.00000110000000
D.Sanders0000.00.00100000000000
G.Briggs0000.00.00000010000000
D.Hellestrae0000.00.00000100000000
D.Lang0000.00.00000100000000
C.Williams0000.00.00000010000000
TOTAL3836744.030.03110460000000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
PITTSBURGH STEELERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
L.Kirkland64101.08.00000000000000
G.Lloyd1780.00.00100000000000
C.Lake3250.00.00100000000000
W.Williams3250.00.00000000000000
D.Perry2350.00.00000100000000
J.Steed0440.00.00000000000000
M.Bell2130.00.00000000000000
C.Brown1230.00.00000000000000
K.Greene2020.00.00000000000000
J.Olsavsky0220.00.00000000000000
B.Buckner0110.00.00000000000000
R.Seals1011.03.00000000000000
C.Oldham0000.00.00100000000000
R.Woodson0000.00.00100000000000
L.Flowers0000.00.00000110000000
T.Lester0000.00.00000010000000
F.McAfee0000.00.00000100000000
J.Strzelczyk0000.00.00000000001000
Y.Thigpen0000.00.00000000001000
J.Williams0000.00.00000000001000
M.Bruener0000.00.00000000000001
N.O'Donnell0000.00.00000000000001
TOTAL2128492.011.00400320003002

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