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Super Bowl XXX: Pittsburgh Steelers face Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium. Kickoff: Sun January 28, 1996 at 6:33pm. Winner takes home the Lombardi Trophy. There is no next week for the loser.[1][2]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Super Bowl XXX
Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys
Sun January 28, 1996 · Sun Devil Stadium, kickoff 6:33pm
Pregame
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Super Bowl XXX is the season's final accounting for 1995. Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys arrive at Sun Devil Stadium carrying every snap they have played since training camp. Championship games strip the rest of the schedule away; what is left is whichever team executes its identity longest under the brightest light. The narrative that wins is the one with the trophy attached. Lose, and the season collapses into a footnote no matter how it was played.
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The whole league is watching Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. Two conferences have produced their finalists; the rest of the 1995 season is already in the books. The Lombardi is decided here. Every other team's offseason calendar starts the morning after this kickoff.
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Pittsburgh Steelers versus Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl XXX. The teams who reach this round have already proven they survive a long schedule; the stats that matter most now are the ones that compress: scoring differential, red-zone efficiency, turnover margin. At this stage of the year, the simple math is that defenses tighten and the team that protects the ball wins more often than the team that scores the most. Whichever side of Pittsburgh Steelers-Dallas Cowboys cleans up the careless plays first usually walks out with the result. Conservative-game expectations should not surprise the reader; both staffs know exactly what worked all season and will lean hard on what travels. The early answer is the kicking game, where any swing of field position compounds.
League standings entering Week 18
Standings as of kickoff, Week 18 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Best record league-wide: Kansas City Chiefs (13-3).
AFC
AFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 11-5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-9 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 7-9 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-11 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-12 | W1 |
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 10-6 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-7 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9-7 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 6-10 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3-13 | L4 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 13-3 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9-7 | W5 |
| Denver Broncos | 8-8 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8-8 | L6 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8-8 | L1 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-5 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 9-7 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7-9 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7-9 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7-9 | L3 |
NFC Central
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 11-5 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 10-6 | W7 |
| Chicago Bears | 9-7 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-8 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9 | L2 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 12-4 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-6 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 6-10 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 5-11 | L2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-12 | -- |
Game video
More of this game (6):
Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 1995: NFL Super Bowl XXX Champions | Full Documentary
1995 Super Bowl XXX Dallas vs Pittsburgh Full Game 1/28/1996
1996-01-28 Super Bowl XXX Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys Highlights | Super Bowl XXX, 1995
SUPERBOWL XXX Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers Highlights (NBC Intro) 2 gifts by Neil O’Donnell
Dallas Cowboys 1995 Super Bowl ChampionsGame info
- Roof
- outdoors
- Surface
- grass
- Weather
- 54°F, 40% humidity, wind 5 mph
- Vegas line
- Dallas Cowboys -13.5
- Over/Under
- 51 (under)
Score
Reveal through:
Pittsburgh Steelers None, Dallas Cowboys None
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1013202727 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0771717 |
Scoring plays
Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Chris Boniol 42 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Cowboys | Jay Novacek 3 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Chris Boniol kick) | 10-0 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Chris Boniol 35 yard field goal | 13-0 |
| Steelers | Yancey Thigpen 6 yard pass from Neil O'Donnell ( Norm Johnson kick) | 13-7 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Emmitt Smith 1 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick) | 20-7 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Norm Johnson 46 yard field goal | 20-10 |
| Steelers | Bam Morris 1 yard rush ( Norm Johnson kick) | 20-17 |
| Cowboys | Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick) | 27-17 |
Recap
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Dallas Cowboys defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 at Sun Devil Stadium in the Super Bowl XXX. The final scoring play was Cowboys: Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick). Top line of the day: Neil O'Donnell: 239 pass yards on 28-of-49, 1 TD, 3 INT. Dallas Cowboys take home the Lombardi Trophy.[1][2]
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Dallas Cowboys walked out of Sun Devil Stadium as the team that survived a Super Bowl XXX Pittsburgh Steelers will replay in its head for the entire offseason. The scoreboard says 27-17. The final scoring play came from Cowboys: Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier. Dallas Cowboys hoist the Lombardi.
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Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17. Round: Super Bowl XXX. Attendance: 76347. Q1: 2 scoring plays. Q2: 2 scoring plays. Q3: 1 scoring play. Q4: 3 scoring plays. Top performers:
- Neil O'Donnell: 239 pass yards on 28-of-49, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Bam Morris: 73 rush yards on 19 carries
- Andre Hastings: 10 catches for 98 yards
AI summary based on verified facts
Super Bowl XXX, played at Sun Devil Stadium. Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Dallas Cowboys 27, with Dallas Cowboys taking the result by 10. **First quarter**
- Cowboys: Chris Boniol 42 yard field goal
- Cowboys: Jay Novacek 3 yard pass from Troy Aikman ( Chris Boniol kick)
Second quarter
- Cowboys: Chris Boniol 35 yard field goal
- Steelers: Yancey Thigpen 6 yard pass from Neil O'Donnell ( Norm Johnson kick)
Third quarter
- Cowboys: Emmitt Smith 1 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick)
Fourth quarter
- Steelers: Norm Johnson 46 yard field goal
- Steelers: Bam Morris 1 yard rush ( Norm Johnson kick)
- Cowboys: Emmitt Smith 4 yard rush ( Chris Boniol kick)
Top performers
- Neil O'Donnell: 239 pass yards on 28-of-49, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Bam Morris: 73 rush yards on 19 carries
- Andre Hastings: 10 catches for 98 yards
Box score
| Steelers | Cowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 15 | 25 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 310 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 15/23 | 28/49 |
| Pass yards | 209 | 239 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 4 |
| Sack yards lost | 11 | 32 |
| Net pass yards | 198 | 207 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 25 | 31 |
| Rush yards | 56 | 103 |
| Rush TD | 2 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties | 5 | 2 |
| Penalty yards | 25 | 15 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | |||||
| Troy Aikman | 15/23 | 209 | 1 | 0 | |
| PIT | |||||
| Neil O'Donnell | 28/49 | 239 | 1 | 3 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | ||||
| Emmitt Smith | 18 | 49 | 2 | 23 |
| Daryl Johnston | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Aikman | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | ||||
| Bam Morris | 19 | 73 | 1 | 15 |
| Erric Pegram | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Kordell Stewart | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Neil O'Donnell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | ||||
| Michael Irvin | 5 | 76 | 0 | 20 |
| Jay Novacek | 5 | 50 | 1 | 19 |
| Deion Sanders | 1 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Kevin Williams | 2 | 29 | 0 | 22 |
| Daryl Johnston | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Emmitt Smith | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | ||||
| Andre Hastings | 10 | 98 | 0 | 19 |
| Ernie Mills | 8 | 78 | 0 | 17 |
| Corey Holliday | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Yancey Thigpen | 3 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Bam Morris | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| John Williams | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
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