Super Bowl XXVII (27) Dallas VS Buffalo Play by Play

Super Bowl XXVII Team Drive Chart

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

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Super Bowl XXVII

Dallas 52
Buffalo 17

Location:
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
January 31, 1993
Attendance: 98,374

MVP:
Troy Aikman, Quarterback
of the Dallas Cowboys

Coaches
DAL Jimmy Johnson
BUF Marv Levi

Super Bowl XXVII Ring, Dallas 52 vs Buffalo 17, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, MVP Troy Aikman, Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys