SB 28: Cowboys beat Bills again, 30-13

Posted January 14, 2016 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 30, 1994 file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) runs for short yardage against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXVIII action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Smith rushed for 132 yards as Dallas defeated Buffalo, 30-13. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File) The Associated Press

Super Bowl 28

Jan. 30, 1994

At Atlanta_72,817

Dallas .6..0.14.10_30

Buffalo .3.10..0..0_13

In the only rematch in back-to-back years, Emmitt Smith rushed for 132 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to their second straight NFL title - and give the Bills a record four consecutive Super Bowl losses.

Buffalo has not been back to the Super Bowl since.

The Bills built a 13-6 halftime lead on Thurman Thomas' 4-yard run and two field goals by Steve Christie, including a record 54-yarder.

One minute into the second half, Thomas was stripped by Dallas defensive tackle Leon Lett. Safety James Washington recovered the fumble and ran 46 yards for the tying touchdown.

The Cowboys forced the Bills to punt on the next possession and started on their 36-yard line. Smith carried seven times for 61 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown run, in an eight-play scoring drive.

Washington set up the Cowboys' final touchdown in the fourth quarter when he intercepted Jim Kelly's pass and returned it 12 yards to the Bills 34. On the 10th play of the drive, Smith scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1 to put the Cowboys in front 27-13.

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FILE - In this Jan. 30, 1994 file photo, Dallas Cowboys safety James Washington (37) sprints to a touchdown after Buffalo Bills Thurman Thomas fumbled the ball during third quarter action at Super Bowl XXVIII in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Washington recovered the fumble and ran 46 yards for the tying touchdown in the second half. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File) The Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1994 file photo, Buffalo Bills Frank Reich (14) hugs Bills kicker Steve Christie after his 54-yard field goal during Super Bowl XXVIII with the Dallas Cowboys in Atlanta. The 54-yarder is still the longest field goal in the Super Bowl records, according to NFL. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 30-13. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File) The Associated Press

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