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Super Bowl XXVII

Dallas Cowboys 52,
Buffalo Bills 17

Sunday, Jan. 31, 1993
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Attendance: 98,374
MVP: Troy Aikman, Dallas QB

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Game Summary

After trailing 7-0 early, the Dallas Cowboys pounced on Buffalo turnovers to take a 28-10 halftime lead and win going away. An interception set up Dallas's first touchdown and Jim Kelly's fumble on the next play from scrimmage resulted in the second. After Troy Aikman's 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Irvin gave Dallas a 21-10 lead, Thurman Thomas fumbled the ball away and Aikman hit Irvin again from 18 yards. The Bills managed to cut the lead to 31-17 at the end of the third quarter, but the Cowboys then got three touchdowns in as many minutes, including another on a fumble recovery.

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Scoring

By Quarters

Team1234Final
Buffalo737017
Dallas141432152

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Scoring Summary

First Quarter
BUF: T. Thomas 2 run (Christie kick), 5:00
DAL: Novacek 23 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:24
DAL: J. Jones 2 def. fumble rec. (Elliott kick), 13:39
Second Quarter
BUF: FG Christie 21, 11:36
DAL: Irvin 19 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:06
DAL: Irvin 18 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:24
Third Quarter
DAL: FG Elliott 20, 6:39
BUF: Beebe 40 pass from Reich (Christie kick), 15:00
Fourth Quarter
DAL: Harper 45 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 4:56
DAL: E. Smith 10 run (Elliott kick), 6:48
DAL: Norton 9 def. fumble rec. (Elliott kick), 7:29

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Team Statistics

BufTeam StatisticsDal
22Total First Downs20
7Rushing9
11Passing11
4Penalty0
362Total Net Yardage408
71Total Offensive Plays60
5.1 Avg Gain per Offensive Play6.8
29Rushes29
108Yards Rushing137
3.7Average Yards4.7
38Passes Attempted30
22Passes Completed22
4Had Intercepted0
4Times Sacked1
22Yards Lost2
254Net Yards Passing271
3Punts4
45.3Average Distance32.8
1Punt Returns3
0Punt Return Yardage35
4Kickoff Returns4
90Kickoff Return Yardage79
0Interception Return Yardage35
8Fumbles4
3Own Recovered2
2Opponents' Recovered5
4Penalties8
30Yards Penalized53
17Points Scored52
2Touchdowns7
1Rushing1
1Passing4
0Returns2
2Extra Points7
1Field Goals1
1Field Goals Attempted1
0Safeties0
5/11Third-Down Efficiency5/11
0/2Fourth-Down Efficiency0/1
28:48Time of Possession31:12

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Individual Statistics

Rushing

BuffaloNo.YdsLgTDDallasNo.YdsLgTD
K. Davis1586140E. Smith22108381
T. Thomas111991Aikman328190
Gardner1330Gainer2110
Reich2000Beuerlein1000
     Johnston1000

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Passing

BuffaloAttComYdsTDIntDallasAttComYdsTDInt
Reich311819412Aikman302227340
Kelly748202

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Receiving

BuffaloNo.YdsLgTDDallasNo.YdsLgTD
Reed8152400Novacek77223t1
T. Thomas41070Irvin6114252
K. Davis316130E. Smith627180
Beebe25040t1Johnston21580
Tasker230160Harper14545t1
Metzelaars21270
McKeller1660

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Punting

BuffaloNo.AveLgBlkDallasNo.AveLgBlk
Mohr345.3480Saxon343.7571

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Punt Returns

BuffaloNo.FCYdsLgTDDallasNo.FCYdsLgTD
Hicks11000Martin3035300

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Kickoff Returns

BuffaloNo.YdsLgTDDallasNo.YdsLgTD
Lamb249330Martin479220
K. Davis121210
Hicks120200

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Interceptions

BuffaloNo.YdsLgTDDallasNo.YdsLgTD
NoneEverett222220
     Washington113130
     Brown1000

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Starting Lineups

Buffalo BillsOffenseDallas Cowboys
Hull, KentCStepnoski, Mark
Parker, GlennGGesek, John
Ritcher, JimGNewton, Nate
Ballard, HowardTTuinei, Mark
Wolford, WillTWilliams, Erik
Metzelaars, PeteTENovacek, Jay
Beebe, DonWRHarper, Alvin
Lofton, JamesWRIrvin, Michael
Reed, AndreWRSmith, Emmitt
Thomas, ThurmanRBJohnston, Daryl
Kelly, JimQBAikman, Troy
Defense
Wright, JeffNTCasillas, Tony
Hansen, PhilDEMaryland, Russell
Smith, BruceDEHaley, Charles
Patton, MarvcusOLBTolbert, Tony
Talley, DarrylOLBNorton, Ken
Bennett, Cornelius ILBSmith, Vinson
Conlan, ShaneILBJones, Robert
Odomes, NateCBBrown, Larry
Williams, JamesCBSmith, Kevin
Kelso, MarkFSWashington, James
Jones, HenrySSEverett, Thomas

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Substitutes

BuffaloDallas
Awalt, RobAgee, Tommie
Bailey, CarltonBeuerlein, Steve
Christie, SteveCornish, Frank
Darby, MattEdwards, Dixon
Davis, JohnElliott, Lin
Davis, KennethGainer, Derrick
Fina, JohnGant, Kenneth
Frerotte, MitchGogan, Kevin
Gardner, CarwellHellestrae, Dale
Goganious, KeithHennings, Chad
Hale, ChrisHolmes, Clayton
Hicks, CliffHolt, Issiac
Jackson, KirbyHorton, Ray
Lamb, BradJeffcoat, Jim
Lingner, AdamJones, Jimmie
Lodish, MikeLett, Leon
Maddox, MarkMartin, Kelvin
McKeller, KeithMyles, Godfrey
Mohr, ChrisPruitt, Mickey
Pike, MarkSaxon, Mike
Reich, FrankSmith, Jimmy L.
Tasker, SteveTennell, Derek
 Woodson, Darren

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