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Washington also had impact players on their special teams. Mark Moseley became the
first placekicker ever to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, making 20 out
of 21 field goals and all 18 of his extra point attempts. Kick returner Mike
Nelms also gained a combined total of 809 yards returning kickoffs and punts. The Redskins defense was led by 6-foot-7 295-pound defensive tackle Dave Butz, who anchored the line, along with defensive ends Dexter Manley and Tony McGee, who each recorded 6.5 sacks. Washington secondary was led by defensive backs Vernon Dean and Jeris White, who each recorded 3 interceptions. |
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SB 17 Champion Washington Redskins |
Super Bowl XVII was the Redskins' first Super Bowl victory, and their second Super
Bowl appearance, since they were defeated by the Dolphins, 14-7, in Super Bowl
VII. This was the second rematch in Super Bowl history, as the two teams met
in Super Bowl VII. Washington finished the strike-shortened regular season with
an 8-1 record, the best in the NFC, and led the NFL in fewest points allowed (128). Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann finished the season as the top rated passer in the NFC, completing 161 out of 252 (63 percent) of his passes for 2,033 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also rushing for 150 yards. The main weapons in the passing game were wide receivers Charlie Brown (32 receptions, 690 yards, and 8 touchdowns) and Art Monk (35 receptions, 447 yards, and 1 touchdown). Fullback John Riggins led the Redskins running game, rushing for 553 yards and 3 touchdowns during the regular season. Much of Washington's success on offense was also attributed to their offensive line, affectionately known as "The Hogs". |
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The coin toss ceremony featured Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Elroy Hirsch.
In an infamous incident, Dolphins captain Bob Kuechenberg called "tails," and
the coin came down "tails." However, referee Jerry Markbreit became confused
by the similar design of both sides of the coin and incorrectly thought "heads"
had landed. After a short discussion with his head linesman, Dale Hamer, Markbreit
corrected his mistake before the kickoff. The halftime show was produced by Bob Jani Productions and titled "KaleidoSUPERscope", and featured the Los Angeles Super Drill Team. Following the game, NBC aired the premiere episode of The A-Team, beginning the tradition of the game's host network airing programming after the game. |
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Fullback John Riggins ran for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark
Washington to a 27-17 victory over AFC champion Miami. It was Riggins's fourth
straight 100-yard rushing game during the playoffs, also a record. The win marked Washington's first NFL title since 1942, and was only the second time in Super Bowl history NFL/NFC teams scored consecutive victories (Green Bay did it in Super Bowls I and II and San Francisco won Super Bowl XVI). The Redskins, under second-year head coach Joe Gibbs, used a balanced offense that accounted for 400 total yards (a Super Bowl-record 276 yards rushing and 124 passing), second in Super Bowl history to 429 yards by Oakland in Super Bowl XI. The Dolphins built a 17-10 halftime lead on a 76-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Woodley to wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo 6:49 into the first period, a 20-yard field goal by Uwe von Schamann with 6:00 left in the half, and a Super Bowl-record 98-yard kickoff return by Fulton Walker with 1:38 remaining. Washington had tied the score at 10-10 with 1:51 left on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Joe Theismann to wide receiver Alvin Garrett. Mark Moseley started the Redskins' scoring with a 31-yard field goal late in the first period, and added a 20-yard kick midway through the third period to cut the Dolphins' lead to 17-13. Riggins, who was voted the game's most valuable player, gave Washington its first lead of the game with 10:01 left when he ran 43 yards off left tackle for a touchdown in a fourth-and-1 situation. Wide receiver Charlie Brown caught a 6-yard scoring pass from Theismann with 1:55 left to complete the scoring. The Dolphins managed only 176 yards (142 in first half). Theismann completed 15 of 23 passes for 143 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. For Miami, Woodley was 4 of 14 for 97 yards, with one touchdown, and one interception. Don Strock was 0 for 3 in relief. |
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Date January 30, 1983 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP John Riggins, Running back Favorite Dolphins by 3 National anthem Leslie Easterbrook Coin toss Elroy Hirsch Referee Jerry Markbreit Halftime show Bob Jani Productions presents "KaleidoSUPERscope" with the Los Angeles Super Drill Team Attendance 103,667 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen Nielsen Ratings 48.6 Market share 69 Cost of 30-second commercial US$400,000 |
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Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Ariz. Feb. 3, 2008 Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1, 2009 Super Bowl XLIV, South Florida TBA, 2010 Super Bowl XLV, North Texas TBA, 2011 |
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