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Super Bowl XXVII Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 MVP: QB Troy Aikman, Dallas January 31, 1993 Pasadena, California; Rose Bowl Attendance: 98,374

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Coach Jimmy Johnson and owner Jerry Jones, the NFL's own Punch and Judy, capped the renaissance of the Cowboys with a blowout of Buffalo. The Cowboys were the beneficiaries of nine Bills turnovers, a Super Bowl record. Dallas converted those turnovers into 35 points while handing the Bills their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl loss. Emmitt Smith ran for 108 yards on 22 carries, and Aikman completed 22 of his 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

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Super Bowl XXVII Play-by-Play

FIRST QUARTER

Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
Buffalo (15:00)
B 20 1–10 Kelly 14 pass to Reed middle (Norton).
B 34 1–10 Thomas 2 run right (Norton).
B 36 2–8 Kelly 7 screen pass to Thomas left (Brown).
B 43 3–1 Kelly sacked, loss of 2 (Everett).
B 41 4–3 Mohr 45 punt, Martin 1 return (Hale, Tasker). 
Dallas (13:19)
D 15 1–10 Aikman swing pass to E. Smith right, no gain (Patton).
D 15 2–10 E. Smith 1 run left (Talley, Kelso).
D 16 3–9 Aikman pass to Irvin right overthrown, incomplete.
D 16 4–9 Saxon punt blocked by Tasker, ball went out of bounds at D 16. 
Buffalo (11:40)
D 16 1–10 Thomas 9 sweep left (Norton).
D 7 2–1 Thomas run middle, loss of 2 (Maryland, Gant).
D 9 3–3 Kelly sacked (Haley), fumbled, Wolford recovered for Buffalo at D 19.
    Play nullified and Dallas penalized 4 (half the distance) for holding (Brown). Automatic first down.
D 5 1–goal Thomas 3 run middle (Jones, Casillas).
D 2 2–goal Thomas 2 run right, touchdown (10:00). Christie kicked extra point. 
		Buffalo scoring drive: 16 yards, 4 plays, 1:40.
		Buffalo 7, Dallas 0
Christie kick to D 6, Martin 22 return (Pike).
Dallas (10:00)
D 28 1–10 E. Smith run middle, no gain (B. Smith, Bennett).
D 28 2–10 Aikman 9 pass to Novacek middle (Patton, Conlan).
D 37 3–1 E. Smith 3 run middle (Wright, Talley).
D 40 1–10 E. Smith 12 run middle (Kelso). Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for illegal formation.
D 35 1–15 Aikman 8 pass to Johnston crossing left (J. Williams).
D 43 2–7 Aikman pressured, pass to Novacek middle incomplete.
D 43 3–7 Aikman pressured, pass to Martin middle incomplete.
D 43 4–7 Saxon 57 punt, touchback. 
Buffalo (6:21)
B 20 1–10 Thomas run right, loss of 1 (Tolbert, Maryland).
B 19 2–11 Thomas draw left, no gain (Casillas).
B 19 3–11 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Kelly).
B 14 3–16 Kelly pass to Lofton left incomplete.
    Play nullified and Dallas penalized 15 for roughing the passer (Lett). Automatic first down.
B 29 1–10 Kelly 21 pass to Reed right sideline (Washington).
50 1–10 Kelly hit (Gant), pass to Metzelaars right (receiver slipped) intercepted at D 40,
    Washington 13 return (K. Davis), fumbled, ball went out of bounds. 
Dallas (4:40)
B 47 1–10 E. Smith run middle, loss of 1 (Wright).
B 48 2–11 Aikman swing pass to E. Smith right, loss of 5 (Patton).
D 47 3–16 Aikman 20 pass to Irvin middle (Darby).
B 33 1–10 Aikman 2 scramble right (Patton).
B 31 2–8 E. Smith 8 draw middle (Talley, H. Jones).
B 23 1–10 Aikman 23 pass to Novacek middle (caught at B 2), touchdown (1:36). 
   Elliott kicked extra point after Dallas penalized 10 for holding (Agee).
		Dallas scoring drive: 47 yards, 6 plays, 3:04.
		Buffalo 7, Dallas 7
Elliott kick to B 4, Lamb 16 return (V. Smith). Buffalo penalized 10 for illegal block (Maddox).
Buffalo (1:36)
B 10 1–10 Kelly sacked (Haley), loss of 8, fumbled, J. Jones recovered for Dallas
    (picked ball out of air off Lett’s deflection), 2 return, touchdown (1:21). Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas 14, Buffalo 7
Elliott kick to B 4, Lamb 33 return (Gant), fumbled, Goganious recovered for Buffalo at B 42.
Buffalo (1:21)
B 42 1–10 K. Davis 6 run middle (Norton).
B 48 2–4 K. Davis 8 run middle (Edwards, Norton). 
END OF FIRST QUARTER:
		Dallas 14, Buffalo 7
SECOND QUARTER
D 44 1–10 Kelly 40 pass to Reed crossing middle (caught at D 40) (Brown).
D 4 1–goal Gardner 3 run middle (Norton, Washington).
D 1 2–goal Thomas run right, no gain (V. Smith).
D 1 3–goal K. Davis run middle, no gain (Norton).
D 1 4–goal Kelly rollout right, pressured, pass to Gardner intercepted in end zone, Everett no return, touchback.
Dallas (11:59)
D 20 1–10 E. Smith 2 run middle (Conlan).
D 22 2–8 Aikman 11 pass to Novacek right (Conlan).
D 33 1–10 E. Smith 3 run right (Bennett, H. Jones).
D 36 2–7 Aikman 7 scramble right (Williams).
D 43 1–10 E. Smith run left, no gain (Talley).
D 43 2–10 Aikman pass to Irvin right underthrown, almost intercepted (J. Williams), incomplete.
     Dallas–first time out (8:36).
D 43 3–10 Aikman 5 pass to Novacek right (H. Jones).
D 48 4–5 Saxon 37 punt, Hicks fair catch. 
Buffalo (8:10)
B 15 1–10 K. Davis 7 Shotgun draw left (Maryland).
B 22 2–3 K. Davis 4 run right (Casillas, Edwards).
B 26 1–10 K. Davis 7 run right (Haley).
B 33 2–3 Kelly hit (Norton), pass to Reed left incomplete. Kelly injured.
B 33 3–3 Reich 7 pass to Metzelaars crossing middle (Washington).
B 40 1–10 Reich 38 pass to Reed middle (caught at D 49) (K. Smith).
D 22 1–10 K. Davis 3 run middle (Haley).
D 19 2–7 K. Davis 7 run middle (Edwards).
D 12 1–10 Thomas 6 run right (Washington, Edwards).
D 6 2–4 Reich pass to Beebe in end zone incomplete.
D 6 3–4 Dallas penalized 3 (half the distance) for offsides (Haley).
D 3 3–1 Thomas run left, no gain (Haley, Maryland).
D 3 4–1 Christie, 21–yard field goal (3:24). 
		Buffalo scoring drive: 82 yards, 11 plays, 4:46.
		Dallas 14, Buffalo 10
Christie kick to D 7, Martin 21 return (Pike).
Dallas (3:24)
D 28 1–10 Aikman 6 swing pass to E. Smith left (Talley).
D 34 2–4 Aikman 9 pass to Novacek right (Bennett).
D 43 1–10 Aikman pass batted down at line (Talley), incomplete.
D 43 2–10 E. Smith 38 run off left tackle (Odomes). Two–Minute Warning at 1:58.
B 19 1–10 Aikman 19 pass to Irvin slant–in left to middle (caught at B 4), touchdown (1:54).
     Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas scoring drive: 72 yards, 5 plays, 1:30.
		Dallas 21, Buffalo 10
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
Buffalo (1:54)
B 20 1–10 Reich pass to Thomas right flat, loss of 1 (Lett), fumbled, J. Jones recovered for Dallas at B 18. 
Dallas (1:43)
B 18 1–10 Aikman 18 pass to Irvin right sideline (caught at B 3), touchdown (1:36). Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas scoring drive: 18 yards, 1 play, :07.
		Dallas 28, Buffalo 10
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
Buffalo (1:36)
B 20 1–10 Reich fumbled handoff exchange, K. Davis recovered for Buffalo at B 18.
B 18 2–12 Reich 11 pass to Reed crossing middle (Woodson).
B 29 3–1 Dallas penalized 5 for offsides (Haley).
B 34 1–10 Reich pass to Beebe deep left intercepted at D 28, Brown no return (Beebe). 
Dallas (:30)
D 28 1–10 E. Smith 7 draw middle (Bennett). Dallas–second time out (:19).
D 35 2–3 Aikman 20 pass to Irvin middle (H. Jones, J. Williams). Dallas–third time out (:12).
B 45 1–10 Aikman 5 swing pass to E. Smith right (Darby). 
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
		Dallas 28, Buffalo 10
THIRD QUARTER
Christie kick to goal line, Martin 21 return (Pike, Goganious).
Dallas (15:00)
D 21 1–10 E. Smith 7 run middle (Bennett).
D 28 2–3 E. Smith 11 run middle (Talley, Kelso).
D 39 1–10 Aikman 7 pass to Johnston right (Bennett).
D 46 2–3 Johnston run middle, no gain (Bennett).
D 46 3–3 Aikman 25 pass to Irvin right (Kelso).
B 29 1–10 E. Smith 7 run middle (Hansen).
B 22 2–3 E. Smith 3 run left (Wright, Hansen).
B 19 1–10 Aikman rollout right, 12 pass to Irvin (J. Williams). Holding against Buffalo (Patton) declined.
B 7 1–goal Gainer run right, no gain (Bennett).
B 7 2–goal Aikman 5 pass to Novacek left (Odomes).
B 2 3–goal Aikman pass to Novacek in end zone overthrown, incomplete.
B 2 4–goal Elliott, 20–yard field goal (8:21). 
		Dallas scoring drive: 77 yards, 11 plays, 6:39.
		Dallas 31, Buffalo 10
Elliott kick to B 6, K. Davis 21 return (Gainer).
Buffalo (8:21)
B 27 1–10 Reich pass to McKeller right incomplete.
B 27 2–10 Reich 8 pass to Reed right (Washington).
B 35 3–2 Reich 6 pass to McKeller crossing left (Norton).
B 41 1–10 Reich pass to Thomas right flat, no gain (Norton, Washington).
B 41 2–10 Reich 4 pass to Thomas right (Edwards).
B 45 3–6 Reich pass to Lofton right incomplete.
B 45 4–6 Mohr 43 punt, Martin 30 return (Hale). 
Dallas (6:00)
D 42 1–10 E. Smith 3 run middle (Conlan).
D 45 2–7 Aikman pass to Novacek middle underthrown, incomplete.
D 45 3–7 Aikman 10 pass to Novacek crossing left (Odomes).
B 45 1–10 E. Smith 5 run right (Hansen, Conlan).
B 40 2–5 E. Smith 3 run middle (Talley, Conlan).
B 37 3–2 E. Smith run right, loss of 1 (Patton).
B 38 4–3 Aikman pass right batted down (Patton), incomplete. 
   (Yard–line difference because of change of possession.)
Buffalo (2:10)
B 39 1–10 K. Davis 12 Shotgun draw left (Woodson).
D 49 1–10 Reich 13 pass to Reed crossing middle (Everett).
D 36 1–10 K. Davis Shotgun draw middle, loss of 4 (Haley).
D 40 2–14 Reich pass to K. Davis left, no gain (Edwards).
D 40 3–14 Reich scrambled right, 40 pass to Beebe middle end zone, touchdown (:00). Christie kicked extra point.
		Buffalo scoring drive: 61 yards, 5 plays, 2:10.
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
		Dallas 31, Buffalo 17
FOURTH QUARTER
Christie kick to D 8, Martin 15 return (Maddox).
Dallas (15:00)
D 23 1–10 Aikman 19 scramble middle (Kelso).
D 42 1–10 E. Smith run middle, loss of 8 (B. Smith), fumbled, Aikman recovered for Dallas at D 30.
D 30 2–22 Aikman 3 pass to E. Smith crossing middle (Bennett).
D 33 3–19 Aikman 18 pass to E. Smith right (Darby).
B 49 4–1 Saxon 37 punt, Hicks no return (R. Jones), fumbled, recovered own fumble at B 12. 
Buffalo (11:46)
B 12 1–10 Thomas Shotgun draw middle, no gain (Maryland).
B 12 2–10 Reich pass to Reed thrown away, incomplete.
B 12 3–10 Reich pass to wide–open Lofton right overthrown, incomplete.
B 12 4–10 Mohr 48 punt, Martin 4 return (Patton). 
Dallas (10:54)
D 44 1–10 E. Smith 11 run middle (Kelso, Odomes).
B 45 1–10 Aikman 45 pass to Harper (caught at B 8), touchdown (10:04). Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas scoring drive: 56 yards, 2 plays, :50.
		Dallas 38, Buffalo 17
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
Buffalo (10:04)
B 20 1–10 Reich pressured, pass to K. Davis incomplete.
B 20 2–10 Reich pass to Lofton left intercepted at B 30, Everett 22 return (K. Davis). 
Dallas (9:41)
B 8 1–goal E. Smith run wide left, no gain (H. Jones).
B 8 2–goal Aikman sacked, loss of 2 (B. Smith).
B 10 3–goal E. Smith 10 draw middle (broke 3 tackles), touchdown (8:12). Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas scoring drive: 8 yards, 3 plays, 1:29.
		Dallas 45, Buffalo 17
Elliott kick into end zone, touchback.
Buffalo (8:12)
B 20 1–10 Reich 7 pass to Reed middle (Maryland).
B 27 2–3 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Ritcher).
B 22 2–8 Reich fumbled errant Shotgun snap, Norton recovered for Dallas at
B 9, 9 return, touchdown (7:31). Elliott kicked extra point. 
		Dallas 52, Buffalo 17
Elliott kick to B 5, Hicks 20 return (Pruitt).
Buffalo (7:31)
B 25 1–10 Reich 16 pass to Tasker middle (Lett), fumbled, Holmes recovered for Dallas at B 44, no return.
Dallas (7:06)
B 44 1–10 Gainer 1 run right (B. Smith).
B 43 2–9 Beuerlein fumbled handoff with Gainer, Hansen recovered for Buffalo at
B 47, no return. 
Buffalo (6:14)
B 47 1–10 Reich 3 pass to K. Davis right (Horton).
50 2–7 Reich 14 pass to Tasker middle (Everett).
D 36 1–10 Dallas penalized 5 for encroachment (Casillas).
D 31 1–5 Reich deep pass to Beebe incomplete.
D 31 2–5 Reich pass to Tasker middle incomplete.
D 31 3–5 Reich deep pass to Lofton right incomplete.
D 31 4–5 Reich sacked (Jeffcoat), loss of 4, fumbled, Lett recovered for Dallas at
D 35, Lett 64 return (Beebe), fumbled, ball went out of end zone, touchback for Buffalo. 
Buffalo (4:42)
B 20 1–10 Reich pass to Tasker right broken up (Woodson), incomplete.
 	Play nullified and Dallas penalized 6 for pass interference (Woodson). Automatic first down.
B 26 1–10 K. Davis 5 draw right (Woodson).
B 31 2–5 Reich 13 pass to Tasker left (Holmes). Play nullified and Buffalo penalized 10 for holding (Wolford).
B 21 2–15 K. Davis 2 run left (J. Jones).
B 23 3–13 Reich 13 pass to K. Davis right (Holmes).
B 36 1–10 Reich 10 pass to Beebe right (Woodson).
B 46 1–10 Reich 5 pass to Metzelaars right (Woodson). Two–Minute Warning.
D 49 2–5 K. Davis 14 run left (Holmes).
D 35 1–10 K. Davis 8 run right (Holt).
D 27 2–2 Reich pass to Lofton left broken up (Brown), incomplete.
D 27 3–2 K. Davis 7 run middle (Gant).
D 20 1–10 Reich pass to Lofton middle end zone dropped, incomplete.
D 20 2–10 Reich sacked, loss of 8 (Lett). 

		FINAL SCORE:
		Dallas 52, Buffalo 17

Super Bowl XXVII Boxscore

                           SCORING
Buffalo                                     7  3  7  0 -- 17
Dallas                                     14 14  3 21 -- 52

BUF- T. Thomas 2 run  (Christie kick),  5:00 1st
DAL- Novacek 23 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:24 1st
DAL- J. Jones 2 def. fumble rec.  (Elliott kick), 13:39 1st

BUF- FG Christie 21, 11:36 2nd
DAL- Irvin 19 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:06 2nd
DAL- Irvin 18 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 13:24 2nd

DAL- FG Elliott 20,  6:39 3rd
BUF- Beebe 40 pass from Reich (Christie kick), 15:00 3rd

DAL- Harper 45 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick),  4:56 4th
DAL- E. Smith 10 run  (Elliott kick),  6:48 4th
DAL- Norton 9 def. fumble rec.  (Elliott kick),  7:29 4th


TEAM STATISTICS                          Buff.          Dal.
Total First Downs                          22             20
  Rushing                                   7              9
  Passing                                  11             11
  Penalty                                   4              0
Total Net Yardage                         362            408
Total Offensive Plays                      71             60
  Average Gain per Offensive Play           5.1            6.8
Rushes                                     29             29
  Yards Gained Rushing (Net)              108            137
  Average Yards per Rush                    3.7            4.7
Passes Attempted                           38             30
  Passes Completed                         22             22
  Had Intercepted                           4              0
  Tackled Attempting to Pass                4              1
  Yards Lost Attempting to Pass            22              2
  Yards Gained Passing (Net)              254            271
Punts                                       3              4
  Average Distance                         45.3           32.8
Punt Returns                                1              3
  Punt Return Yardage                       0             35
Kickoff Returns                             4              4
  Kickoff Return Yardage                   90             79
Interception Return Yardage                 0             35
Fumbles                                     8              4
  Own Fumbles Recovered                     3              2
  Opponent Fumbles Recovered                2              5
Penalties                                   4              8
  Yards Penalized                          30             53
Total Points Scored                        17             52
Touchdowns                                  2              7
  Rushing                                   1              1
  Passing                                   1              4
  Returns                                   0              2
Extra Points                                2              7
Field Goals                                 1              1
  Field Goals Attempted                     1              1
Safeties                                    0              0
Third-Down Efficiency                    5/11           5/11
Fourth-Down Efficiency                    0/2            0/1
Time of Possession                      28:48          31:12

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Buffalo                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
K. Davis                          15        86      14     0
T. Thomas                         11        19       9     1
Gardner                            1         3       3     0
Reich                              2         0       0     0
Dallas                            No.      Yds.     LG    TD
E. Smith                          22       108      38     1
Aikman                             3        28      19     0
Gainer                             2         1       1     0
Beuerlein                          1         0       0     0
Johnston                           1         0       0     0

Passing
Buffalo                      Att.   Comp.    Yds.   TD   Int.
Reich                         31      18     194     1     2
Kelly                          7       4      82     0     2
Dallas                       Att.   Comp.    Yds.   TD   Int.
Aikman                        30      22     273     4     0

Receiving
Buffalo                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Reed                               8       152      40     0
T. Thomas                          4        10       7     0
K. Davis                           3        16      13     0
Beebe                              2        50      40t    1
Tasker                             2        30      16     0
Metzelaars                         2        12       7     0
McKeller                           1         6       6     0
Dallas                            No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Novacek                            7        72      23t    1
Irvin                              6       114      25     2
E. Smith                           6        27      18     0
Johnston                           2        15       8     0
Harper                             1        45      45t    1

Interceptions
Buffalo                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
None                              --        --      --    --
Dallas                            No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Everett                            2        22      22     0
Washington                         1        13      13     0
Brown                              1         0       0     0

Punting
Buffalo                           No.      Avg.     LG   Blk.
Mohr                               3        45.3    48     0
Dallas                            No.      Avg.     LG   Blk.
Saxon                              3        43.7    57     1

Punt Returns
Buffalo                          No.   FC     Yds.   LG   TD
Hicks                             1     1       0     0    0
Dallas                           No.   FC     Yds.   LG   TD
Martin                            3     0      35    30    0

Kickoff Returns
Buffalo                           No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Lamb                               2        49      33     0
K. Davis                           1        21      21     0
Hicks                              1        20      20     0
Dallas                            No.      Yds.     LG    TD
Martin                             4        79      22     0


   Buffalo Bills               Dallas Cowboys
                   ==  Offense  ==
Hull, Kent              C    Stepnoski, Mark         C
Parker, Glenn           G    Gesek, John             G
Ritcher, Jim            G    Newton, Nate            G
Ballard, Howard         T    Tuinei, Mark            T
Wolford, Will           T    Williams, Erik          T
Metzelaars, Pete        TE   Novacek, Jay            TE
Beebe, Don              WR   Harper, Alvin           WR
Lofton, James           WR   Irvin, Michael          WR
Reed, Andre             WR   Smith, Emmitt           RB
Thomas, Thurman         RB   Johnston, Daryl         FB
Kelly, Jim              QB   Aikman, Troy            QB

                   ==  Defense  ==
Wright, Jeff            NT   Casillas, Tony          DT
Hansen, Phil            DE   Maryland, Russell       DT
Smith, Bruce            DE   Haley, Charles          DE
Patton, Marvcus         OLB  Tolbert, Tony           DE
Talley, Darryl          OLB  Norton, Ken             OLB
Bennett, Cornelius      ILB  Smith, Vinson           OLB
Conlan, Shane           ILB  Jones, Robert           MLB
Odomes, Nate            CB   Brown, Larry            CB
Williams, James         CB   Smith, Kevin            CB
Kelso, Mark             FS   Washington, James       FS
Jones, Henry            SS   Everett, Thomas         SS

                  ==  Substitute  ==
Awalt, Rob                   Agee, Tommie
Bailey, Carlton              Beuerlein, Steve
Christie, Steve              Cornish, Frank
Darby, Matt                  Edwards, Dixon
Davis, John                  Elliott, Lin
Davis, Kenneth               Gainer, Derrick
Fina, John                   Gant, Kenneth
Frerotte, Mitch              Gogan, Kevin
Gardner, Carwell             Hellestrae, Dale
Goganious, Keith             Hennings, Chad
Hale, Chris                  Holmes, Clayton
Hicks, Cliff                 Holt, Issiac
Jackson, Kirby               Horton, Ray
Lamb, Brad                   Jeffcoat, Jim
Lingner, Adam                Jones, Jimmie
Lodish, Mike                 Lett, Leon
Maddox, Mark                 Martin, Kelvin
McKeller, Keith              Myles, Godfrey
Mohr, Chris                  Pruitt, Mickey
Pike, Mark                   Saxon, Mike
Reich, Frank                 Smith, Jimmy L.
Tasker, Steve                Tennell, Derek
                             Woodson, Darren

                  ==  Did Not Play  ==
Willis, Keith