A 57-day long players' strike reduced the 1982 regular season from a 16-game schedule to 9. Theismann handed to Riggins who broke a tackle from Miami cornerback Don McNeal and took off for a 43-yard touchdown run, giving Washington their first lead of the game, 20–17, with a little more than 10 minutes remaining in the game. The turnover led to Redskins kicker Mark Moseley's 31-yard field goal to cut the lead 7–3 two plays into the second quarter. Duhe at the Redskins 47-yard line. .written-content-page #main { The defense, nicknamed the "Killer Bees" with six starters having last names starting with a "B", held opposing offenses to the fewest total yards and passing yards in the NFL. Super Bowl XVII was dedicated to University of Alabama Coach Bear Bryant who died on January 26, 1983. Riggins also recorded a reception for 15 yards, giving him more total yards than the entire Miami team.[2]. The Redskins had an NFC-best 8-1 regular season record, while the Dolphins finished at 7-2. However, the Dolphins' passing attack, led by quarterback David Woodley, ranked last in the league with 1,401 total yards, 8 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. And the Dolphins secondary, consisting of defensive backs Don McNeal, Gerald Small and brothers Lyle and Glenn Blackwood, combined for 11 interceptions. It was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl history. One of the few bright spots in the Dolphins passing attack was wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo, who gained 356 yards off of just 17 receptions, an average of 20.9 yards per catch. The game was televised in the United States by NBC, with Dick Enberg handling the play-by-play duties and color commentator Merlin Olsen in the broadcast booth. The Redskins defense was led by 6-foot-7 296-pound defensive tackle Dave Butz, who anchored the line, along with defensive ends Dexter Manley and Tony McGee, who each recorded 6.5 sacks. But Miami's strength on offense was their running game, ranking 3rd in the league with 1,344 yards. Super Bowl XVII Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins (AFC) (NFC) 17 27 1 2 3 4 Total MIA 7 10 0 0 17 WSH 0 10 3 14 27 Date January 30, 1983 Stadium Rose Bowl 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 E… The strike-shortened season impacted 4 teams that made the playoffs during the 1981 regular season. Find out more. Much of Washington's success on offense was also attributed to their offensive line, affectionately known as "The Hogs". Get $60 worth of premium member picks from Doc’s Sports – a recognized leader and trusted name in sports handicapping since 1971. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Because of the shortened season, the NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament. And after catching a 76-yard pass in the first quarter, Cefalo caught just 1 more pass for 6 yards in the entire game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 6:41AM. Although the drive was only 50 yards long, it consisted of 13 plays and took 8:39 off the clock. The Dolphins could only gain 3 yards with their next three plays, and Washington ended up getting the ball back with great field position on their own 48-yard line. Are you a Stathead, too? The Redskins defeated the Dolphins by the score of 27–17 to win their first Super Bowl. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? Both teams opened the second half trading punts. Instead of punting, the Redskins decided to gamble and attempt to get the first down with a run from Riggins. But instead of taking over control of the game on defense, Miami gave up 17 unanswered points as the Washington Redskins ran all over the Dolphins in the second half.
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