Super Bowl XVII was the Redskins' first Super Bowl victory (third NFL championship overall) and their second Super Bowl appearance; they were defeated by the Dolphins, 14–7, in Super Bowl VII. This was the second rematch in Super Bowl history (the first being the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowls X and XIII Miami Dolphins 17 vs. Washington Redskins 27 on January 30th, 1983 - Full team and player stats and box score Super Bowl XVII - Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Super Bowl III in January 1969 was the first such game that carried the "Super Bowl" moniker in official marketing; the names "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II" were retroactively applied to the first two games. [4] A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5] The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins, 27 to 17, in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983. QB Win-Loss Records; Super Bowl XVII Dolphins vs Redskins Rivalry | All 27-17 NFL Games 1982 NFL Super Bowl Scoreboard. Super Bowl XVII MVP: Super Bowl XVII Redskins 27, Dolphins 17 The Rose Bowl Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 30, 1983 Attendance: 103,667. Fourth and one at Miami 's 43-yard line, 10 minutes left Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins 27 Miami Dolphins 17 - MVP Redskins RB John Riggins - In front of a 100,000-plus crowd at the Rose Bowl in the Redskins 27-17 win over the Dolphins, Riggins turned in one of the most memorable rushing performances in NFL championship history. Highlighted by a bruising 43-yard touchdown run on a fourth and one situation, Riggins carried the ball a Super Bowl The Washington Redskins approached Super Bowl XVII looking to redeem the franchise after a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss to the Miami Dolphins in 1973. The Redskins qualifying for another Super Bowl was a feat in and of itself — Washington previously suffered a six-year playoff drought and scored the fewest number of points among all league Now you’ve got to play 17 and go 16-1 for a chance at going 19-1 to join this list. Obviously, the Redskins played fewer games than the Niners and Bears, but they get to go down in history as one of the only three teams to win a Super Bowl in a one-loss season. In two weeks, the Redskins will try to repeat as Super Bowl champions. It worked to the extent that Riggins set a Super Bowl record of 166 yards on 38 carries. ''I told my players,'' the Washington coach, Joe Gibbs, said later, ''that this game will be won by John. #OTD in 1983, Hall of Famer John Riggins rushed for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards to lift his team to a 27-17 win over Miami at Super Bowl XVII.: NFL. See less. Super Bowl XVII was the Redskins' first Super Bowl victory (third NFL championship overall) and their second Super Bowl appearance; they were defeated by the Dolphins, 14–7, in Super Bowl VII. This was the second rematch in Super Bowl history (the first being the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowls X and XIII Super Bowl XVII was almost an exact rematch of Super Bowl VII, as far as the teams involved and the location, but the similarities ended there.Subscribe to N Super Bowl XVII was an American football game played on January 30, 1983[2] at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the strike-shortened 1982 regular season. The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins (12-1) defeated the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins (10-3), 27–17, as the MVP RB John Riggins XVII. Jan. 30, 1983. Washington 27, Miami 17. XVIII. Jan. 22, 1984. Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington 9. XIX. Brady is also the only player in NFL history to win a Super Bowl in three The 1983 Super Bowl, officially known as Super Bowl XVII, was played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This game saw the Washington Redskins defeat the Miami Dolphins by a score of 27-17. The Redskins dominated the game, with running back John Riggins rushing for 166 yards and one touchdown to earn the MVP award. Super Bowl XVII - Washington Redskins vs Miami Dolphins: Pregame. More important, Washington won on the scoreboard 31-17. Read about the 1982 NFC Championship Game. For three quarters of Super Bowl XVII, which was played at the Rose Bowl on January 30, 1983, the Washington Redskins had never led the Miami Dolphins. 17-13. Then, on a fourth down and short John Riggins makes his presence known on a cool night at the Rose Bowl as Washington looks to win their first Super Bowl.
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