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 XVII: January 30, 1983 Washington Redskins N (2, 1–1) The Steelers defeated the Rams in Super Bowl XIV to win an unprecedented four championships in six years. Miami Dolphins 17 vs. Washington Redskins 27 on January 30th, 1983 - Full team and player stats and box score View a comprehensive list of every single NFL Super Bowl champion from 1967 to present on ESPN. NFL History - Super Bowl Winners. Leaders; Super Bowl Winners; Super Bowl MVPs XVII: Jan. 30 Super Bowl XVII. 1983. John Riggins. RB. Washington. Super Bowl XVIII. 1984. Marcus Allen. RB. Holmes caught nine passes for 131 yards and an incredible touchdown to win Super Bowl XLIII, Every Super Bowl Winner since 1967 including the final score, opponent, where they played, and day of the game. Super Bowl XVII. Date: January 30, 1983; Winner 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: 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 The Super Bowl — the NFL's championship game — pits the winner of the American Football Conference against the winner of Super Bowl XVII: Washington 27, Miami Dolphins 17. MVP: John This is the first time the city of Tampa hosted the Super Bowl and was the AFC's last Super Bowl win until Super Bowl XXXII, won by the Denver Broncos. The Redskins entered the game as the defending Super Bowl XVII champions, finished the 1983 regular season with a league-best 14–2 record, led the league in fewest rushing yards allowed, and The Baltimore Ravens upset the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013, at the Superdome in New Orleans. [8] [9] This was the seventh Super Bowl played in the Superdome, and the tenth to be played in New Orleans, equaling Miami's record of ten in an individual city. [10] [11] This was the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans since Super Bowl XXXVI and it was the first to be played there since Hurricane Katrina struck the city in 2005. Game summary of the Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game, final score 34-31, from February 3, 2013 on ESPN. XVII (17) Washington Redskins: 27: PFR Home Page > Super Bowl. Full Site Menu. Details on the Pro Football Reference Win Probability; Washington Redskins 9 vs. Los Angeles Raiders 38 on January 22nd, 1984 - Full team and player stats and box score Baltimore Ravens 34 vs. San Francisco 49ers 31 on February 3rd, 2013 - Full team and player stats and box score #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 XVIII had big shoes to fill, following two of the highest-rated Super Bowls in NFL history — XVI secured a high 49.1 Nielsen rating while XVII was just 0.5 points below scoring 48.6. Over 105.2 million viewers across the nation tuned in to CBS on Super Bowl Sunday 1984 to watch what they thought would be an even match-up. The Packers would also win Super Bowl II, and in 1970, the NFL would rename the “World Professional Football Championship Trophy” to the Vince Lombardi Trophy. XVII. Jan. 30, 1983
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