Super Bowl XXX Autographed Football Jersey with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin and Jay Novacek The Cowboys defeated the Steelers by the score of 2717.[5] The game was played on January 28, 1996. In 1995, the Cowboys finished with a 124 regular season record, the best in the NFC. Pro Bowl quarterback Troy Aikman finished the regular season completing 280 out of 432 passes for 3,304 yards and 16 touchdowns, with only seven interceptions. Pro Bowl running back Emmitt Smith won his fourth and last league rushing crown in his career with 1,773 yards, and broke a league single-season record with 25 rushing touchdowns. Smith was also a reliable receiver out of the backfield, recording a career-high 62 receptions for 375 yards. Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Irvin led the team in receiving with 111 catches for 1,603 yards and 10 touchdowns. Pro Bowl tight end Jay Novacek had 62 receptions for 705 yards and five touchdowns.