Super Bowl XXII

football [1988]

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Super Bowl XXII, played in 1988, saw the Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos 42-10. This game marked a significant victory for the Redskins, contributing to their history of Super Bowl appearances and wins. The Super Bowl itself, initially known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, began in 1967 as a contest between the champions of the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). Following the merger of these leagues in 1970, the Super Bowl became the championship game for the unified NFL, contested between the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).123

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…three Super Bowl victories (1983, 1988, 1992). A testament to Gibbs’s coaching ability—and to the overall quality of his teams—is the fact that each of the Redskins Super Bowl-winning teams was led by a different quarterback: Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, and Mark Rypien. Running back John Riggins, wide receiver Art…
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…three Super Bowl victories (1983, 1988, 1992). A testament to Gibbs’s coaching ability—and to the overall quality of his teams—is the fact that each of the Redskins Super Bowl-winning teams was led by a different quarterback: Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, and Mark Rypien. Running back John Riggins, wide receiver Art…
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