Pro Bowl quarterback Troy Aikman, along with a few other key players, missed games due to injuries.įollowing the loss to the Bills, Cowboys defensive end Charles Haley was so upset he slammed his helmet through a locker room wall, screaming "We'll never win with a fucking rookie running back, and we have the greatest one ever sitting at home watching TV!" in reference to Smith's replacement, Derrick Lassic. Pro Bowl running back Emmitt Smith held out the first two regular season games over a contract dispute, and Dallas lost both of those contests, including a 13–10 loss at home to the Bills.
The Cowboys' journey to Super Bowl XXVIII proved more difficult than the previous season. The Georgia Dome was under construction at the time of the vote. NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXVIII to Atlanta, Georgia, during their May 23, 1990, meeting in Dallas. Overall, Smith had 30 carries for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also catching 4 passes for 26 yards. He later scored on a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. On Dallas' next possession, Smith was handed the ball seven times on an eight-play, 64-yard drive that was capped off with his 15-yard touchdown run. From there, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, who was named the Super Bowl MVP, largely took over the game. But just 45 seconds into the third quarter, Thomas was stripped of the ball, and Dallas safety James Washington returned the fumble 46 yards for a touchdown to tie the game. The Bills had built their lead off of running back Thurman Thomas' 4-yard touchdown run. The Bills were making their fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance, but still seeking their first title, after also finishing with a 12–4 regular season record, largely through the strength of their no-huddle offense.Īfter trailing 13–6 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points in the second half. The defending Super Bowl XXVII champion Cowboys finished with a 12–4 regular season record, despite key players missing games due to injuries. This is the only time that the same two teams have met in consecutive Super Bowls. Since the 1993 regular season was conducted over 18 weeks (two byes per team), the traditional bye week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl was not employed the last time this had happened was before Super Bowl XXV. The game was played on January 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buffalo Bills became the only team to both play and lose four consecutive Super Bowls ( XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII) for a 0-4 franchise Super Bowl record, and as of 2023, remains the team's most recent Super Bowl appearance. The Cowboys defeated the Bills, for the second straight year, by a score of 30–13, winning their fourth Super Bowl in team history, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers for most Super Bowl wins. Super Bowl XXVIII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Buffalo Bills to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1993 season. Wynonna and Naomi Judd), Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Tanya Tuckerĭick Enberg, Bob Trumpy, O. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1994 season, see Super Bowl XXIX.Ĭowboys: Jerry Jones (owner), Jimmy Johnson (head coach), Troy Aikman, Charles Haley, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smithīills: Ralph Wilson (owner), Marv Levy (head coach), Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas © 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, All Rights Reserved."1994 Super Bowl" redirects here.
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