Head CoachMarv Levy
Final
Game Story
Washington beat the Buffalo Bills 37-24 in Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome, finishing one of the most complete seasons of the era with Joe Gibbs' third championship. Mark Rypien threw two touchdown passes, Doug Williams added a relief touchdown pass, and Washington controlled most of the game despite Buffalo's late push. Running back Timmy Smith had starred in an earlier Washington title, but here it was Rypien who earned MVP honors for calmly directing a balanced offense.
Game Ops
MVPMark Rypien
VenueMetrodome
LocationMinneapolis, MN
NetworkCBS
Broadcast TeamPat Summerall, John Madden
Broadcast Partners
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Officiating Crew
RefereeJerry Markbreit
UmpireBob Boylston
Head LinesmanDale Williams
Line JudgeRon Blum
Field JudgeEd Merrifield
Side JudgeDick Creed
Back JudgePaul Baetz
Rosters
Buffalo Bills
Starting Lineup
Mark RypienQB
Earnest BynerRB
Gary ClarkWR
Art MonkWR
Don WarrenTE
Ron MiddletonTE
Jim LacheyLT
Raleigh McKenzieLG
Jeff BosticC
Mark SchlerethRG
Joe JacobyRT
Charles MannLDE
Eric WilliamsLDT
Tim JohnsonRDT
Fred StokesRDE
Wilber MarshallLLB
Kurt GouveiaMLB
Andre CollinsRLB
Martin MayhewLCB
Darrell GreenRCB
Danny CopelandSS
Brad EdwardsFS
Washington Redskins
Starting Lineup
Jim KellyQB
Kenneth DavisRB
Andre ReedWR
James LoftonWR
Pete MetzelaarsTE
Keith McKellerTE
Will WolfordLT
Jim RitcherLG
Kent HullC
Glenn ParkerRG
Howard BallardRT
Leon SealsLDE
Jeff WrightNT
Bruce SmithRDE
Cornelius BennettLOLB
Shane ConlanLILB
Carlton BaileyRILB
Darryl TalleyROLB
Kirby JacksonLCB
Nate OdomesRCB
Mark KelsoFS
Dwight Dranedb
Team Stats
StatWASBUF
First Downs2425
Total Net Yards417283
Total Offensive Plays7382
Average Gain/Play5.73.5
Net Rushing Yards12543
Rushing Plays4018
Yards per Rush3.12.4
Net Passing Yards292240
Sacks-Yards Lost0-05-46
Gross Passing Yards292286
Pass Att-Comp-Int33-18-159-29-4
Yards per Pass Play8.83.8
Penalties-Yards5-826-50
Fumbles-Lost1-06-1
Turnovers15
Time of Possession33:4326:17
Gamebook Detail
Washington Redskins
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Jim Kelly28582752454344.83160911-80-832
Frank Reich111100011112.50000-00000-
Kenneth Davis00000-0-41701364380120-
Thurman Thomas000000-00-1013165427080-
Don Beebe00000-0-000094611430-
Andre Reed00000-0-00001153401210
Keith McKeller00000-0-000052290210-
Al Edwards00000-0-000021110110-
Pete Metzelaars00000-0-0000212120-
James Lofton00000-0-1-30-31779201810
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Kirby Jackson14040.05500000---
Carlton Bailey00000.05500000---
Cornelius Bennett00000.05500000---
Mark Kelso00000.04400000---
Darryl Talley00000.04400000---
Nate Odomes00000.03300000---
Dwight Drane00000.02200000---
Leon Seals00000.02200000---
Jeff Wright00000.02200000---
Howard Ballard00000.0---1000---
Jim Kelly00000.0---1000---
Hal Garner----0.0110000----
Mike Lodish----0.0110000----
James Williams----0.0110000----
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Cliff Hicks00-00393.007
Al Edwards47719.302400-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Scott Norwood331100-0
Chris Mohr----621035.053
Buffalo Bills
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Mark Rypien18332922104192.06-402-00000-
Ricky Ervins00000-0-1372021-00000-
Earnest Byner00000-0-144901953241100-
Gerald Riggs00000-0-5724-00000-
Ricky Sanders00000-0-110131410410-
Gary Clark00000-0-00001271141340-
Art Monk00000-0-00001071130310-
Jeff Rutledge00000-0-10000000010
Terry Orr------------100000-
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Brad Edwards2560350.0---0000---
Kurt Gouveia1230230.02200000---
Darrell Green10000.01100000---
Wilber Marshall00001.05500002---
Alvoid Mays00001.02200001---
Fred Stokes00001.02201001---
Jumpy Geathers00001.01100000---
Jason Buck00001.0---0000---
Martin Mayhew00000.05500000---
Andre Collins00000.04400000---
Eric Williams00000.01100000---
Jeff Rutledge00000.0---1-1200---
Terry Hoage----0.0220000----
Monte Coleman----0.0110000----
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Brian Mitchell11616.001600-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Chip Lohmiller443300-0
Kelly Goodburn----415037.545
Washington Redskins Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
115:38BUF 1231:365Interception
22BUF 1420Interception
32BUF 207-23Punt
423:47BUF 4082:01-11Punt
521:16WAS 4151:002Punt
63BUF 2011-77Field Goal
738:17BUF 4462:1944Touchdown
83BUF 2036Fumble
94BUF 24344Interception
104BUF 211521Touchdown
114WAS 501050Touchdown
Buffalo Bills Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
11WAS 204-6Punt
2113:12BUF 4141:34-5Punt
3111:38WAS 11136:00-54Interception
414:02BUF 1193:2037Punt
510:42WAS 1972:40-64Field Goal
62BUF 294-1Punt
7212:06WAS 4952:1249Touchdown
829:35WAS 4552:1845Touchdown
925:02WAS 1441:15-8Punt
1021:46WAS 140:300Punt
1120:16WAS 3320:29-24Interception
12314:47BUF 210:0398Touchdown
133WAS 206-16Punt
143WAS 211121Touchdown
1530:51BUF 1440:57-7Field Goal
16414:06BUF 3352:30-11Field Goal
174BUF 509-15End of Game