Super Bowl XXVII

Super Bowl XXVII was the 27th edition of the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), played on January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game featured the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Dallas Cowboys against the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Buffalo Bills, with the Dallas Cowboys winning the game by a score of 52-17. The Dallas Cowboys were led by quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith, and wide receiver Michael Irvin, while the Buffalo Bills were led by quarterback Jim Kelly, running back Thurman Thomas, and wide receiver Andre Reed. The game was broadcast on NBC with announcers Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy, and featured a halftime show performed by Michael Jackson and the University of California, Los Angeles Marching Band.

Game Summary

The game began with the Dallas Cowboys receiving the opening kickoff, which was returned by Derrick Lassic to the Dallas Cowboys' 25-yard line. The Dallas Cowboys then drove down the field, scoring a touchdown on a 2-yard run by Emmitt Smith. The Buffalo Bills responded with a field goal, but the Dallas Cowboys scored another touchdown on a 19-yard pass from Troy Aikman to Michael Irvin. The Buffalo Bills scored a touchdown on a 2-yard run by Thurman Thomas, but the Dallas Cowboys scored another touchdown on a 1-yard run by Emmitt Smith. The Dallas Cowboys led 28-10 at halftime, and the Buffalo Bills were unable to mount a comeback in the second half. The Dallas Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, with Troy Aikman throwing touchdown passes to Michael Irvin and Alvin Harper, and Emmitt Smith scoring on a 10-yard run. The Buffalo Bills scored a late touchdown on a 40-yard pass from Jim Kelly to Andre Reed, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. The Dallas Cowboys won the game by a score of 52-17, with Troy Aikman being named the Super Bowl MVP. The game was attended by 98,633 fans at the Rose Bowl, and was broadcast on NBC to an estimated 133.4 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched television programs in United States history, with ABC, CBS, and FOX also covering the event.

Background

The Dallas Cowboys finished the 1992 NFL season with a 13-3 record, winning the NFC East division title. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills finished the 1992 NFL season with a 11-5 record, winning the AFC East division title. They defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Playoff and the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys were led by head coach Jimmy Johnson, who had previously coached at Oklahoma State University and University of Miami. The Buffalo Bills were led by head coach Marv Levy, who had previously coached at University of California, Berkeley and Washington University in St. Louis. The game was played at the Rose Bowl, which had previously hosted Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XIV, and Super Bowl XVII, and was also the home stadium of the UCLA Bruins football team, with University of Southern California and California Institute of Technology nearby.

Box Score

The box score for the game is as follows: Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17 Date: January 31, 1993 Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 98,633 Scoring Summary: * 1st Quarter: Dallas Cowboys - Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), Buffalo Bills - Christie 21-yard field goal * 2nd Quarter: Dallas Cowboys - Michael Irvin 19-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Lin Elliott kick), Buffalo Bills - Thurman Thomas 2-yard run (Christie kick), Dallas Cowboys - Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick) * 3rd Quarter: Dallas Cowboys - Michael Irvin 18-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Lin Elliott kick), Dallas Cowboys - Alvin Harper 45-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Lin Elliott kick) * 4th Quarter: Dallas Cowboys - Emmitt Smith 10-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), Buffalo Bills - Andre Reed 40-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Christie kick) Team Statistics: * Dallas Cowboys: 252 passing yards, 108 rushing yards, 360 total yards * Buffalo Bills: 203 passing yards, 108 rushing yards, 311 total yards Individual Statistics: * Troy Aikman: 19/27, 207 passing yards, 4 touchdowns * Jim Kelly: 17/30, 203 passing yards, 1 touchdown * Emmitt Smith: 22 rushes, 108 yards, 1 touchdown * Thurman Thomas: 11 rushes, 19 yards, 1 touchdown The game was played with NFL rules, with Instant Replay used to review certain plays, and Sideline and End Zone cameras providing additional coverage, with ESPN and NFL Network also providing analysis.

Aftermath

The Dallas Cowboys' victory in Super Bowl XXVII marked their third Super Bowl championship in franchise history, with their previous victories coming in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. The team was led by the "Triplets" of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin, who are all members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Buffalo Bills' loss marked their third consecutive Super Bowl defeat, with their previous losses coming in Super Bowl XXV and Super Bowl XXVI. The team would go on to lose in Super Bowl XXVIII the following year, with Washington Redskins and New York Giants also competing in the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys' victory parade was held on February 2, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, with an estimated 250,000 fans in attendance, and was covered by CBS, NBC, and ABC.

Game Statistics

The game statistics for Super Bowl XXVII are as follows: * Total attendance: 98,633 * Total viewers: 133.4 million * Nielsen rating: 45.1 * Market share: 66 * MVP: Troy Aikman * Coin toss: O.J. Simpson, Joe Greene, Gene Upshaw * National anthem: Garth Brooks * Halftime show: Michael Jackson, University of California, Los Angeles Marching Band * Network: NBC * Announcers: Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy The game was also covered by Westwood One and NFL Films, with John Madden and Pat Summerall providing analysis, and ESPN and FOX providing additional coverage, with HBO and Showtime also covering the event. Category:Super Bowl