Super Bowl XXVI
In the freezing climate of Minneapolis, the Buffalo Bills made their second straight trip to the big game only to run into the powerhouse that was the Washington Redskins.
After a scoreless opening period, the floodgates opened in a hurry, as the Redskins' defense smothered the usually high-powered Buffalo attack, while the Redskins' bruising running attack rumbled over the the Bills' twenty-seventh ranked defense on their way to a 17-0 halftime lead off the back of touchdown runs from Ernst Byner and Gerald Riggs and a field goal from Chip Lohmiller.
Shortly after the halftime break, the Redskins' lead was stretched to 24-0 following an interception of Jim Kelly being turned into another Gerald Riggs touchdown run. The Bills did manage to pull ten point back making the score 24-10 late in the third period, before eventual MVP, Mark Rypien connected with wide receiver, Gary Clark for a 30-yard scoring strike, effectively putting the contest out of the Bills' reach.
Despite two late scores from the Buffalo Bills, the final tally read 37-24 in the Redskins' favor. The victory was their third in a decade under head coach, Joe Gibbs.
After a scoreless opening period, the floodgates opened in a hurry, as the Redskins' defense smothered the usually high-powered Buffalo attack, while the Redskins' bruising running attack rumbled over the the Bills' twenty-seventh ranked defense on their way to a 17-0 halftime lead off the back of touchdown runs from Ernst Byner and Gerald Riggs and a field goal from Chip Lohmiller.
Shortly after the halftime break, the Redskins' lead was stretched to 24-0 following an interception of Jim Kelly being turned into another Gerald Riggs touchdown run. The Bills did manage to pull ten point back making the score 24-10 late in the third period, before eventual MVP, Mark Rypien connected with wide receiver, Gary Clark for a 30-yard scoring strike, effectively putting the contest out of the Bills' reach.
Despite two late scores from the Buffalo Bills, the final tally read 37-24 in the Redskins' favor. The victory was their third in a decade under head coach, Joe Gibbs.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Redskins |
0 |
17 |
14 |
6 |
37 |
Bills |
0 |
0 |
10 |
14 |
24 |
Scoring Record
Second Quarter
Redskins 3, Bills 0
FG: Chip Lohmiller 34-yard kick
Redskins 10, Bills 0
TD: Ernest Byner 10-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Redskins 17, Bills 0
TD: Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Third Quarter
Redskins 24, Bills 0
TD: Gerald Riggs 2-yard run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Redskins 24, Bills 3
FG: Scott Norwood 21-yard kick
Redskins 24, Bills 10
TD: Thurman Thomas 1-yard run (Scott Norwood extra point)
Redskins 31, Bills 10
TD: Gary Clark 30-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Redskins 34, Bills 10
TD: Chip Lohmiller 25-yard kick
Redskins 37, Bills 10
FG: Chip Lohmiller 39-yard field goal
Redskins 37, Bills 17
TD: Pete Metzelaars 2-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
Redskins 37, Bills 24
TD: Don Beebe 4-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
Second Quarter
Redskins 3, Bills 0
FG: Chip Lohmiller 34-yard kick
Redskins 10, Bills 0
TD: Ernest Byner 10-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Redskins 17, Bills 0
TD: Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Third Quarter
Redskins 24, Bills 0
TD: Gerald Riggs 2-yard run (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Redskins 24, Bills 3
FG: Scott Norwood 21-yard kick
Redskins 24, Bills 10
TD: Thurman Thomas 1-yard run (Scott Norwood extra point)
Redskins 31, Bills 10
TD: Gary Clark 30-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Redskins 34, Bills 10
TD: Chip Lohmiller 25-yard kick
Redskins 37, Bills 10
FG: Chip Lohmiller 39-yard field goal
Redskins 37, Bills 17
TD: Pete Metzelaars 2-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
Redskins 37, Bills 24
TD: Don Beebe 4-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood extra point)
Redskins' QB, Mark Rypien won MVP awards for his performance in Super Bowl XXVI
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 26th January 1992
Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 63,130
MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, Washington Redskins
TV Broadcast: CBS (Pat Summerall and John Madden)
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
National Anthem: Harry Connick Jr.
Halftime Show: Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, and Dorothy Hamill
Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 63,130
MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, Washington Redskins
TV Broadcast: CBS (Pat Summerall and John Madden)
Referee: Jerry Markbreit
National Anthem: Harry Connick Jr.
Halftime Show: Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, and Dorothy Hamill
In one of the most infamous moments in Super Bowl history, Bills' RB, Thurman Thomas, misplaced his helmet at the start of Super Bowl XXVI
Washington receiver, Art Monk, makes another startling catch
Super Bowl XXVI was another disappointing day for Jim Kelly
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XXVI had a bizarre start in several ways. To begin with, the kick-off was called back due to the Bills beginning the game before the official's whistle to play.
When the game did begin, Buffalo running back, Thurman Thomas was not in the Bills' starting line-up. After several plays, the star runner trotted on to the field. It would be revealed during the broadcast that he had "misplaced" his helmet!
Super Bowl XXVI had a bizarre start in several ways. To begin with, the kick-off was called back due to the Bills beginning the game before the official's whistle to play.
When the game did begin, Buffalo running back, Thurman Thomas was not in the Bills' starting line-up. After several plays, the star runner trotted on to the field. It would be revealed during the broadcast that he had "misplaced" his helmet!
The Redskins' defense mauled the powerful Bills' offense from start to finish
Gerald Riggs goes over the pile for a Redskins' TD
The Redskins' earned their third Super Bowl victory under head coach, Joe Gibbs
SUPER BOWL XXVII
The Buffalo Bills' hopes that Super Bowl XXVII would be third time lucky were dashed before halftime.....