1992 NFL

1. Troy Aikman: Super Bowl XXVII MVP. Was a Pro Bowler.

Finished in the top five in the NFL in yards (3445), TDs (23), completions (302) and rating (89.4). He completed 64% of his passes.

Aikman made his mark in playoffs. He threw for 200 yards and two 1^st half TDs in round two against Philadelphia.

Against the 49ers he was 24-34 for 322 yards and two 4^th quarter TDs. Both Touchdown drives were in response to San Fran cutting the lead to a one score game, including the game clincher.

In the Super Bowl versus Buffalo Aikman was 23-30 and 273 yards. His four TD passes were tied for the 2^nd most in history. His 23 yarder to Jay Novaceck tied the score at 7. His 18 and 19 yard TDs to Michael Irvin in the 2^nd quarter blew the game wide open.

Aikman led to Cowboys to 13-3 campaign and offense that scored the second most points in the NFL (409). They won their first Super Bowl in 15 years.

2. Steve Young: NFL MVP. Consensus All-NFL. Pro Bowler. Offensive Player of the Year.

Led the NFL with 25 touchdown passes, 107.0 passer rating, 66.7 completion percentage, and 8.6 yards per attempt.

He finished second in the league with 3465 yards passing. Young added 537 rushing yards 4 TDs on the ground.

Had career game in a 34-31 loss to Buffalo. Young was 26-37 for a career high 449 yards and 3 TDs and piled up 80 yards rushing.

In the playoffs, he helped the Niners build a 17-3 halftime lead on Washington in the Divisional Round

with two TD passes. He finished with 227 yards passing and 73 rushing.

In the NFC Championship game, Young kept San Francisco close with 313 yards and a touchdown passing and rushing.

The 49ers had the best record in the NFL at 14-2 (14-1 with Young in the lineup). They won the NFC West and lost to Dallas in the NFC Championship game.

3. Emmitt Smith: Was All-NFL and a Pro Bowler.

Led the NFL with 1713 yards and 19 total touchdowns (18 rushing). He was second in the league with 2048 yards from scrimmage and 373 carries.

Smith recorded 59 receptions and 335 yards receiving.

In the playoffs Smith put up three 100 yard games. In the Divisional Round against the Eagles he put 25-114 and a TD.

In the NFC Championship win over the 49ers he gave the Cowboys a 10-7 2^nd quarter lead with a five yard TD run. He finished the day with 114 yards on the ground 59 yards through the air and another touchdown.

In the Super Bowl route of Buffalo Smith contributed 108 yards and TD.

In 1992 won the competitive NFC East (three of last four teams remaining in the playoffs). They embarrassed the Bills 52-17 to win the Super Bowl.

1992 College Football

1. Gino Torretta: Heisman Trophy winner. Named top player (Maxwell) and top quarterback (O’Brien).

He was a consensus All-American and Big East Player of Year.

He threw for 3060 yards and 19 TDs and just seven INTs.

In the Sugar Bowl he threw for 278 yards.

Miami finished the regular season 11-0 and were Big East champs. The Hurricanes lost to Alabama in the national championship game and finished #3 in the final polls

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2. Garrison Hearst: Finished 3^rd the Heisman voting. Was a consenus All-American. Won Doak Walker award (top RB), and the SEC Player of the Year.

Led the NCAA in total TDs with 21 and yards per carry (6.8). His 19 rushing TDs were an SEC record. Hearst posted 1547 yards in his junior season.

Georgia finished the season 10-2, including a 21-14 win over #18 Ohio St. in the Citrus Bowl. The Bulldogs finished #8 in the final polls.

3. John Copeland: Was consensus 1^st team All-America. Complied 10.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss in 11 games.

Keyed Alabama’s defense that held then #1 Miami in the Sugar Bowl to 13 points.

(19 below their season average).

The Crimson Tide held opponents to just 10.1 points per game.

Alabama finished the regular season 12-0 and won the inaugural SEC Championship game over Florida. They crushed Miami 34-13 to win the National title.