The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). It was the final season for coach Chuck Noll. The season ended with Super Bowl XXVI when the Washington Redskins defeated the Buffalo Bills, 37–24, at the Metrodome in Minnesota. This was the second of four consecutive Super Bowl losses for Buffalo. Player movement Transactions March 26, 1991: Ronnie Lott signs with the Los Angeles Raiders as a Plan B Free Agent. April 2, 1991: Roger Craig signs with the Los Angeles Raiders as a Plan B Free Agent. August 27: The Green Bay Packers sign punter Rick Tuten, who appeared in Super Bowl XXV with the Buffalo Bills. September 19: The Phoenix Cardinals sign quarterback Stan Gelbaugh, who led the London Monarchs to the World Bowl '91. September 19: The Philadelphia Eagles sign Wide Receiver Roy Green. September 21: The Pittsburgh Steelers sign quarterback Rick Strom. September 21: The San Diego Chargers sign Wide Receiver Yancey Thigpen. September 26 : The San Francisco 49ers sign Defensive End Jim Burt. Trades July 22: The Atlanta Falcons traded Defensive Tackle Tony Casillas to the Dallas Cowboys. August 14: The Los Angeles Raiders traded Vencie Glenn to the New Orleans Saints August 19: The New Orleans Saints traded Robert Massey to the Phoenix Cardinals August 21: The New Orleans Saints traded wide receiver Brett Perriman to the Detroit Lions August 27: The Green Bay Packers traded kicker Brad Daluiso to the Atlanta Falcons August 27: The Los Angeles Raiders traded quarterback Steve Beuerlein to the Dallas Cowboys August 28: The Chargers traded quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver to the Atlanta Falcons September 11: The Seattle Seahawks traded kicker Norm Johnson to the Atlanta Falcons. Retirements Four-time Super Bowl champion Mike Webster announced his retirement on March 11, 1991 after a 17-year career with a total of 245 games played at center. Draft The 1991 NFL Draft was held from April 21 to 22, 1991 at New York City's Marriott Marquis. With the first pick, the Dallas Cowboys selected defensive tackle Russell Maryland from the University of Miami. Officiating changes Art McNally resigned as the league's Director of Officiating during the offseason. He had held the position since 1968. Longtime NFL referee Jerry Seeman, who worked the previous season's Super Bowl XXV, was named as McNally's replacement. Jim Tunney retired after 31 years as an NFL official. He remains