1992 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVII Championship Ring — Salesman Sample
On January 31, 1993, the Dallas Cowboys blew the doors off Super Bowl XXVII, routing the Buffalo Bills 52-17 at the Rose Bowl to claim their third Super Bowl title and kick off one of the great dynasties in NFL history. This is an official salesman sample of the championship ring issued in the name of the team's franchise quarterback and game MVP, Troy Aikman — produced on the exact same machines and dies as the player-issued original, made to near-exact specs, in gold plated construction with cubic zirconia stones in place of diamonds.
What is a salesman sample?
Salesman samples were produced by the ring manufacturer on the exact same machines and dies as the player-issued originals — meaning the construction, detail, and craftsmanship are completely identical. The primary difference is that samples use cubic zirconia (CZ) stones in place of diamonds. However the design, size, and engravings are indistinguishable from the rings worn by the players themselves. Samples like this were used by sales reps to show teams future ring designs, and were never sold to the public. That makes them exceptionally rare today.
The 1992 Cowboys were a powerhouse from start to finish, posting a franchise-best 13-3 regular season record behind the NFL's top-ranked defense and a young, explosive offense built around Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. Aikman was nearly untouchable in the Super Bowl itself, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns to earn Super Bowl MVP honors, while the Cowboys defense forced a Super Bowl-record nine turnovers. It marked the arrival of a Cowboys team that would go on to win three championships in four years.
| Championship | Super Bowl XXVII (1992 season) |
| Player Style | Troy Aikman, Quarterback — Super Bowl MVP |
| Type | Salesman sample |
| Material | Gold plated |
| Stones | Cubic zirconia (CZ) |
| Manufacturer | Balfour |
| Result | Dallas Cowboys defeated Buffalo Bills, 52-17 |
1993 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Ring — Quick Facts
- Super Bowl XXVII was played January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
- Troy Aikman completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns, earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
- The Cowboys defense forced a Super Bowl-record 9 turnovers (5 fumbles, 4 interceptions).
- This was the first of three Cowboys Super Bowl titles in a four-year span (1993, 1994, 1996).
- Aikman was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.