NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXII to San Diego on May 24, 1984, during their May 23–25, 1984 meetings in Washington, D.C. This was the first of three Super Bowls played at Jack Murphy Stadium (the others being XXXII and XXXVII, both of which occurred after it was renamed Qualcomm Stadium). 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] Washington Redskins 42 vs. Denver Broncos 10 on January 31st, 1988 - Full team and player stats and box score In honor of Super Tuesday the NFL presents Super Bowl 22, the Washington Redskins dominate the Denver Broncos.00:00 - Start17:22 John Elway 56-yard TD Pass24 View the Box Score for the NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos on January 31, 1988. Doug Williams Shocked the Sports World, Won Super Bowl XXII / On Jan. 31, 1988, Joe Gibbs and his Washington (11-4) team strolled into Jack Murphy Stadium as 3-point underdogs to Dan Reeves and Super Bowl XXII - Washington Redskins 42 Denver Broncos 10 - MVP Redskins QB Doug Williams - Throwing four touchdown passes in an electric second quarter, Doug Williams led Washington to its second Super Bowl victory. Williams accrued 340 yards via the pass -- a Super Bowl record at the time. Trailing 10-0 after one quarter of play, the Redskins erupted for 42 straight points en route to a 42 But early in the fourth quarter, Smith took over the game. He burst for a big gain down to the 10, then scored two plays later from three yards out. Touchdown, Washington Redskins! Smith went over 200 rushing yards for the game, and the ‘Skins won 42-10. It was their second Super Bowl win, putting them at 2-2 in Super Bowls. Eight franchises have won consecutive Super Bowls: Green Bay Packers (1966-67 seasons), Miami Dolphins Super Bowl XXII: Washington 42, Denver Broncos 10. MVP: Doug Williams | Location: Jack But on Sunday he did play exceptionally well. He was especially impressive in one furious quarter of football, a quarter in which records toppled so fast the statisticians could barely keep track of them, a quarter that earned Williams MVP honors and Washington its second Super Bowl win in three tries. (The Skins won in 1983 and lost in '84.) Lynn Swaan had one of the Best Super Bowl performances of all time and he was awarded with being the first wide receiver to ever win a Super Bowl MVP. He racked up 161 yards and a touchdown on only 4 receptions; however, he had one of the most famous catches of all time with his balance and ball tracking skills being able to complete the reception. Lynn Swaan had one of the Best Super Bowl performances of all time and he was awarded with being the first wide receiver to ever win a Super Bowl MVP. He racked up 161 yards and a touchdown on only 4 receptions; however, he had one of the most famous catches of all time with his balance and ball tracking skills being able to complete the reception. View a comprehensive list of every single NFL Super Bowl champion from 1967 to present on ESPN. Includes the finals opponent, site of the game and the final result. Williams was the first Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl, changing a narrative that Black QBs couldn't lead a team to a title while becoming a folk hero in the process. Williams led On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins—now known as the Washington Commanders—becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Comment: Patriots win third Super Bowl in four-year span. Super Bowl XL. Date: February 5, 2006; Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers; Opponent: Seattle Seahawks; Score: 21-10; Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI; Comment: Jerome Bettis returns home to Detroit to win it all. Super Bowl XLI Super Bowl XXII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins and American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1987 season. The Redskins defeated the Broncos by the score of 42–10, winning their second Super Bowl. The game was played on January 31, 1988, at Patrick Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to Mecole Hardman. XXII: Jan. 31, 1988: Washington 42 Williams won a Super Bowl, was the Super Bowl MVP, was a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team, and was later named to the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Rings of Honor as well as Tampa Stadium’s ‘Krewe of Honor.’ Coach and Executive. After leaving the NFL, Williams was a college football analyst for BET in 1990. Year after year, Super Bowl football games have been anything but super. In the last five years, in order, the Washington Redskins have won by 10 points, the Los Angeles Raiders by 29, the San
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