| | Super Bowl XVII: Redskins 27, Dolphins 17 Starters | Scoring | Team Statistics | Individual Statistics | How They Got There Dolphins Fall, 27-17, to Record 166 Yards
By Paul Attner
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, Jan. 31, 1982; Page C1 PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 30 The Washington Redskins rode John Riggins' record-breaking 166 yards rushing today to their first National Football League championship in 40 years, finishing off this magical season by overpowering the Miami Dolphins, 27-17, in Super Bowl XVII.
Read Full Story | Redskin Starters | | Offense | Defense | | Pos. | Player | Pos. | Player | | WR | Garrett | LE | Mendenhall | | LT | Jacoby | LT | Butz | | LG | Grimm | RT | Grant | | C | Bostic | RE | Manley | | RG | Dean | LLB | Kaufman | | RT | Starke | MLB | Olkewicz | | TE | Warren | RLB | Milot | | WR | Brown | LCB | White | | QB | Theismann | RCB | Dean | | RB | Riggins | SS | Peters | | RB | Walker | FS | Murphy |
| Dolphin Starters | | Offense | Defense | | Pos. | Player | Pos. | Player | | WR | Harris | LE | Betters | | LT | Giesler | NT | Baumhower | | LG | Kuechenberg | RT | Bokamper | | C | Stephenson | LOLB | Brudzinski | | RG | Toews | LILB | Duhe | | RT | Laasko | RILB | Rhone | | TE | Hardy | ROLB | Gordon | | WR | Cefalo | LCB | Small | | QB | Woodley | RCB | McNeal | | RB | Nathan | SS | G. Blackwood | | RB | Franklin | FS | L. Blackwood |
Scoring | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot. | | Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | | Washington | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
First Quarter:
Miami: Cefalo, 76 yard pass from Woodley (von Schamann kick); 14:59Second Quarter:
Washington: Moseley, 31 yard field goal
Miami: von Schamann, 20 yard field goal
Washington: Garrett, 4 yard pass from Theismann (Moseley kick)
Miami: Walker, 98 yard kickoff return (von Schamann kick) Third Quarter:
Washington: Moseley, 20 yard field goal Fourth Quarter:
Washington: Riggins, 43-yard rush (Moseley kick)<
Washington: Brown, 6 yard pass from Theismann (Moseley kick) Team Statistics | | Mia. | Was. | | First Downs (Tot.) | 9 | 24 | | First Downs (Rush) | 7 | 14 | | First Downs (Pass) | 2 | 9 | | First Downs (Penalty) | 0 | 1 | | Fumbles/Lost | 2/1 | 0/0 | | Penalties/Yards | 4/55 | 5/36 | | Total Off. Plays | 47 | 78 | | Total Net Yards | 176 | 400 | | Avg. Yards Per Play | 3.7 | 5.1 | | Missed Field Goals | 0 | 0 | | Giveaways | 2 | 2 |
Individual StatisticsPassing:
Miami: Woodley, 4-14, 97 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 28.6%; Strock, 0-3, 0 yards
Washington: Theismann, 15-23, 143 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 65.2%Rushing:
Miami: Franklin, 16-49; Nathan, 7-26; Woodley, 4-16; Vigorito, 1-4; Harris, 1-1
Washington: Riggins, 38-166; Garrett, 1-44; Harmon, 9-40; Theismann, 3-20; Walker, 1-6 Receiving:
Miami: Cefalo, 2-82; Harris, 2-15
Washington: Brown, 6-60; Warren, 5-28; Garrett, 2-13; Walker, 1-27; Riggins, 1-15 Punting:
Miami: Orosz, 6, avg. 37.8
Washington: Hayes, 4, avg. 42.0 Punt Returns:
Miami: Vigorito, 2-22
Washington: Nelms 6-52 Kickoff Returns:
Miami: Walker, 4-190; L. Blackwood, 2-32
Washington: Nelms, 2-44; Wonsley, 1-3 Interception Returns:
Miami: Duhe, 1-0; L. Blackwood, 1-0
Washington: Murphy, 1-0
How They Got There: 1982 | Miami: 7-2 | | Opponent | Res. | Score | | at N.Y. Jets | W | 45-26 | | Baltimore | W | 24-20 | | at Buffalo | W | 9-7 | | at Tampa Bay | L | 23-17 | | Minnesota | W | 22-14 | | at New England | L | 3-0 | | N.Y. Jets | W | 20-19 | | Buffalo | W | 27-10 | | at Baltimore | W | 34-7 | | New England* | W | 28-13 | | San Diego* | W | 34-13 | | N.Y. Jets* | W | 14-0 | | * AFC Playoffs |
| Washington: 8-1 | | Opponent | Res. | Score | | at Philadelphia | W | 37-34 | | at Tampa Bay | W | 21-13 | | at N.Y. Giants | W | 27-17 | | Philadelphia | W | 13-9 | | Dallas | L | 24-10 | | at St. Louis | W | 12-7 | | N.Y. Giants | W | 15-14 | | at New Orleans | W | 27-10 | | St. Louis | W | 28-10 | | Detroit* | W | 31-7 | | Minnesota* | W | 21-7 | | Dallas* | W | 31-17 | | * NFC Playoffs |
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