Super Bowl XVIII (18) Los Angeles VS Washington Play by Play

Super Bowl XVIII Team Drive Chart

*	Los Angeles won the coin toss and elected to receive.
First Quarter
Los Angeles Raiders (15:00) J. Hayes kick into end zone touchback.
LA 20	1–10	Allen 5 run off left tackle (A. Washington).
LA 25	2–5	Plunkett 6 pass to Allen right flat (Coffey).
LA 31	1–10	Allen 2 run off left tackle (Butz).
LA 33	2–8	Plunkett pass to Christensen broken up (Coffey) incomplete.
LA 33	3–8	Plunkett 1 pass to King right flat (Green).
LA 34	4–7	Guy 47 punt Giaquinto fair catch.
Washington Redskins (12:02)
WAS 19	1–10	Riggins 3 run middle (Long Kinlaw).
WAS 22	2–7	Riggins 6 run off right tackle (M. Davis).
WAS 28	3–1	Riggins 2 run off right tackle (Nelson).
WAS 30	1–10	Theismann pass to Monk broken up (Haynes) incomplete.
WAS 30	2–10	Theismann pass to Monk left overthrown incomplete.
WAS 30	3–10	Theismann pass to Monk left overthrown incomplete.
WAS 30	4–10	J. Hayes punt blocked (Jensen) ball rolled into end zone recovered by Jensen touchdown (10:08). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles 7 Washington 0
Washington Redskins (10:08) Bahr kick to W 10 Garrett 11 return (Willis).
WAS 21	1–10	Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Millen).
WAS 25	2–6	Theismann pass to Brown right incomplete.
WAS 25	3–6	Theismann 5 run right (J. Davis).
WAS 30	4–1	Hayes 28 punt touched by Watts G. Williams recovered for Washington at LA 42.
LA 42	1–10	Theismann pass to Didier overthrown incomplete.
LA 42	2–10	Theismann 8 pass to Didier right (McKinney).
LA 34	3–2	Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Long).
LA 31	1–10	Riggins 2 run middle (Millen).
LA 29	2–8	J. Washington 2 sweep right (McElroy).
LA 27	3–6	Theismann pass to Giaquinto incomplete.
LA 27	4–6	Moseley’s 44–yard field–goal attempt was wide left.
Los Angeles Raiders (6:16) (Yard–line change because of change of possession).
LA 28	1–10	King 10 sweep right (Murphy).
LA 38	1–10	Plunkett 7 pass to King left flat (Olkewicz).
LA 45	2–3	Allen 2 run middle (Milot).
LA 47	3–1	Plunkett 9 pass to Christensen (Liebenstein).
WAS 44	1–10	Plunkett pass to King loss of 1. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 10 for holding (B. Davis).
LA 46	1–20	Allen sweep right loss of 4 (Coleman) fumbled Hannah recovered for Los Angeles at LA 42.
LA 42	2–24	Plunkett pass to Christensen incomplete. Washington–first time out (2:48).
LA 42	3–24	Plunkett pass to Hawkins overthrown incomplete.
LA 42	4–24	Guy 42 punt Giaquinto 11 return (J. Davis). Washington penalized 9 (half the distance from spot of foul) for holding (Cronan). Giaquinto credited with 1 return.
Washington Redskins (3:31)
WAS 8	1–10	Riggins 2 sweep right (Nelson).
WAS 10	2–8	Theismann 10 pass to J. Washington middle (Nelson).
WAS 20	1–10	Theismann pass to Didier right overthrown incomplete.
WAS 20	2–10	Riggins sweep left loss of 3 (Martin).
WAS 17	3–13	Los Angeles penalized 5 for offsides (Alzado).
WAS 22	3–8	Theismann pass to Brown broken up (McElroy) incomplete.
WAS 22	4–8	J. Hayes 48 punt Pruitt 8 return (Wonsley).
Los Angeles Raiders (:36)
LA 38	1–10	Allen 17 run off left tackle (Green).
WAS 45	1–10	Allen 3 run off left tackle (Butz Milot).
END OF FIRST QUARTER: Los Angeles 7 Washington 0
Second Quarter
WAS 42	2–7	Plunkett 3 pass to Christensen left (Coffey).
WAS 39	3–4	Allen run middle loss of 3 (Brooks).
WAS 42	4–7	Guy leaping one–handed catch of errant snap 42 punt into end zone touchback.
Washington Redskins (13:34)
WAS 20	1–10	Riggins 1 sweep left (Martin).
WAS 21	2–9	Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Kinlaw).
WAS 25	3–5	Theismann 5 pass to J. Washington left (Martin).
WAS 30	1–10	Riggins 1 run middle (Kinlaw).
WAS 31	2–9	Theismann sacked on rollout loss of 7 (Millen).
WAS 24	3–16	Theismann pass to Brown overthrown incomplete.
WAS 24	4–16	J. Hayes 41 punt Pruitt fair catch.
Los Angeles Raiders (10:48)
LA 35	1–10	Plunkett 50 pass to Branch deep middle (A. Washington).
WAS 15	1–10	Allen 3 run off right tackle (Olkewicz).
WAS 12	2–7	Plunkett 12 pass to Branch middle end zone touchdown (9:14). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles scoring drive: 65 yards 3 plays 1:34. Los Angeles 14 Washington 0
Washington Redskins (9:14) Bahr kick to W 6 Garrett 14 return (Barnes).
WAS 20	1–10	Theismann sacked loss of 7 (Martin).
WAS 13	2–17	Theismann pass to Monk right overthrown incomplete.
WAS 13	3–17	Theismann 17 pass to Garrett right (L. Hayes).
WAS 30	1–10	Theismann 12 pass to Didier. Play nullified and Washington penalized 10 for holding (Starke).
WAS 20	1–20	Theismann 18 screen pass to Didier (M. Davis).
WAS 38	2–2	Riggins 1 run right (Kinlaw).
WAS 39	3–1	Riggins 2 run off tackle (Kinlaw).
WAS 41	1–10	Riggins 3 sweep left (M. Davis).
WAS 44	2–7	Riggins 2 run middle. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 5 for offsides (Long).
WAS 49	2–2	Riggins 4 sweep right (Nelson).
LA 47	1–10	Theismann pass incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 13 for pass interference (L. Hayes).
LA 34	1–10	Theismann 20 pass to Didier left (M. Davis).
LA 14	1–10	Theismann 5 run evading pass rush (M. Davis).
LA 9	2–5	Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Long). Washington–second time out (3:14).
LA 7	3–3	Theismann pass to J. Washington middle broken up (Martin) incomplete.
LA 7	4–3	Moseley 24–yard field goal (3:05).
Washington scoring drive: 73 yards 12 plays 6:09. Los Angeles 14 Washington 3
Los Angeles Raiders (3:05) J. Hayes kick into end zone touchback.
LA 20	1–10	Allen 11 sweep right (Olkewicz).
LA 31	1–10	Plunkett sacked loss of 10 (Grant). Two–Minute Warning.
LA 21	2–20	Allen 7 draw left (Murphy).
LA 28	3–13	Plunkett 14 pass to Hawkins right (A. Washington). Los Angeles–first time out (1:06).
LA 42	1–10	Plunkett 14 pass to Christensen middle (Coleman).
WAS 44	1–10	Plunkett 7 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
WAS 37	2–3	Plunkett pass to Allen incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 10 for holding (Marvin).
WAS 47	2–13	Allen 8 run right. Los Angeles–second time out (:29).
WAS 39	3–5	Plunkett pass to Christensen deep incomplete.
WAS 39	4–5	Guy 27 punt downed at W 12.
Washington Redskins (:12)
WAS 12	1–10	Theismann screen pass left to J. Washington intercepted by Los Angeles Squirek 5 return touchdown (:07). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles 21 Washington 3
Washington Redskins (:05) Bahr kick to W 23 Grant 32 return (McKinney).
END OF SECOND QUARTER: Los Angeles 21 Washington 3
Third Quarter
Washington Redskins (15:00) Bahr kick to 5 yards into end zone Garrett 35 return (Hill).
WAS 30	1–10	Theismann 23 pass to Brown (Haynes).
LA 47	1–10	Riggins 5 run off right tackle (Nelson).
LA 42	2–5	Riggins 2 run middle (Millen).
LA 40	3–3	Theismann 14 pass to Giaquinto (McKinney).
LA 26	1–10	Theismann rollout left 13 pass to Didier.
LA 13	1–10	Riggins 8 sweep right (McElroy).
LA 5	2–2	Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Millen).
LA 2	1–goal	Riggins 1 run off right tackle (Pickel).
LA 1	2–goal	Riggins 1 run over right tackle touchdown (10:52). Moseley’s extra-point attempt was blocked by Hasselback.
Washington scoring drive: 70 yards 9 plays 4:08. Los Angeles 21 Washington 9
Los Angeles Raiders (10:52) J. Hayes kick to LA 13 Pruitt 17 return (Mann).
LA 30	1–10	Allen 2 run middle (Olkewicz).
LA 32	2–8	Plunkett pass to Barnwell deep incomplete. Play nullified and Washington penalized 38 for pass interference (Green).
WAS 30	1–10	Plunkett 7 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
WAS 23	2–3	Plunkett 6 pass to Christensen middle (Murphy).
WAS 17	1–10	Plunkett pass to Branch in end zone incomplete.
WAS 17	2–10	Allen 6 run middle (Milot).
WAS 11	3–4	Plunkett 6 pass to Hawkins left (Green).
WAS 5	1–goal	Plunkett pass to Christensen right incomplete.
WAS 5	2–goal	Allen 5 cutback run middle touchdown (7:06). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles scoring drive: 70 yards 8 plays 3:46. Los Angeles 28 Washington 9
Washington Redskins (7:06) Bahr kick to goal line Garrett 30 return (Byrd).
WAS 30	1–10	Theismann 1 pass to Riggins (Martin).
WAS 31	2–9	Theismann pass to Brown right incomplete.
WAS 31	3–9	Theismann pass to Monk incomplete. Los Angeles declined holding against Washington (Starke).
WAS 31	4–9	J. Hayes 41 punt Pruitt fair catch.
Los Angeles Raiders (6:32)
LA 28	1–10	Allen 4 run middle (Olkewicz).
LA 32	2–6	Plunkett rollout right 12 pass to Allen.
LA 44	1–10	Plunkett pass to Barnwell deep overthrown incomplete.
LA 44	2–10	Plunkett pass to Christensen deep incomplete.
LA 44	3–10	Plunkett sacked loss of 8 (Coleman).
LA 36	4–18	Guy 44 punt Green 34 return (Guy Christensen).
Washington Redskins (4:56)
LA 46	1–10	Riggins 4 sweep right (Nelson).
LA 42	2–6	Riggins 1 run off right tackle (Kinlaw).
LA 41	3–5	Theismann sacked loss of 5 (Pickel). Los Angeles declined illegal motion against Washington.
LA 46	4–10	J. Hayes 33 punt downed at LA 13.
Los Angeles Raiders (3:18)
LA 13	1–10	King run left no gain (Grant Milot).
LA 13	2–10	Plunkett 9 pass to Branch left (A. Washington).
LA 22	3–1	Allen 4 leap over left tackle (Olkewicz).
LA 26	1–10	Plunkett 9 pass to Branch left (A. Washington) fumbled A. Washington recovered for Washington at LA 35.
Washington Redskins (1:47)
LA 35	1–10	Theismann 6 pass to Didier right (M. Davis).
LA 29	2–4	Riggins 2 run off right tackle (Millen).
LA 27	3–2	J. Washington 1 run middle (Squirek).
LA 26	4–1	Riggins run off left tackle no gain (Martin).
Los Angeles Raiders (:12)
LA 26	1–10	Allen run left cutback middle 74 run middle and down left sideline touchdown (:00). Bahr kicked extra point.
Los Angeles scoring drive: 74 yards 1 play :12. Los Angeles 35 Washington 9
END OF THIRD QUARTER: Los Angeles 35 Washington 9
Fourth Quarter
Washington Redskins (15:00) Bahr kick to W 14 Garrett 10 return (Muhammad).
WAS 24	1–10	Theismann 26 pass to Monk right (McElroy).
50	1–10	Theismann pass to Monk left incomplete.
50	2–10	Theismann sacked loss of 9 (Barnes).
WAS 41	3–19	Theismann pass to J. Washington left incomplete.
WAS 41	4–19	J. Hayes 28 punt out of bounds.
Los Angeles Raiders (13:18)
LA 31	1–10	Allen 2 run off left tackle (Grant Manley).
LA 33	2–8	Allen 4 run middle (Liebenstein).
LA 37	3–4	Hawkins 3 run left (A. Washington).
LA 40	4–1	Guy 44 punt Giaquinto fair catch.
Washington Redskins (10:55)
WAS 16	1–10	Theismann 8 run evading pass rush (Barnes).
WAS 24	2–2	J. Washington 5 run right (McKinney).
WAS 29	1–10	Theismann 60 pass to Brown left (McElroy).
LA 11	1–10	Theismann pass to Monk broken up (McElroy) incomplete.
LA 11	2–10	Washington penalized 5 for false start (May).
LA 16	2–15	Theismann pass to Didier incomplete. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 8 (half the distance) for roughing the passer (Stalls). Automatic first down.
LA 8	1–goal	Theismann sacked loss of 12 (M. Davis) fumbled Martin recovered for Los Angeles at LA 31.
Los Angeles Raiders (8:51)
LA 31	1–10	King 2 run left (Grant).
LA 33	2–8	Plunkett 7 pass to Branch. Play nullified and Los Angeles penalized 5 for illegal motion (Christensen).
LA 28	2–13	Pruitt 2 run middle (Manley).
LA 30	3–11	Plunkett pass batted down at line (Manley) incomplete.
LA 30	4–11	Guy 53 punt out of bounds.
Washington Redskins (7:14)
WAS 17	1–10	Theismann 10 pass to Brown right (stepped out).
WAS 27	1–10	Theismann 5 pass to J. Washington (Townsend).
WAS 32	2–5	Theismann pass to Monk left intercepted at LA 42 Haynes no return (Monk).
Los Angeles Raiders (6:19)
LA 42	1–10	Allen run right cutback left 39 run (A. Washington).
WAS 19	1–10	Pruitt 4 run middle (Coffey).
WAS 15	2–6	Hawkins 3 run middle (Grant).
WAS 12	3–3	Pruitt 11 sweep right (Olkewicz).
WAS 1	1–goal	Pruitt run middle no gain (Coleman).
WAS 1	2–goal	Plunkett run on busted play loss of 2.
WAS 3	3–goal	Pruitt run middle no gain (Olkewicz).
WAS 3	4–goal	Bahr 21–yard field goal (2:24).
Los Angeles scoring drive: 55 yards 7 plays 3:55. Los Angeles 38 Washington 9
Washington Redskins (2:24) Bahr kick to W 28 Kimball no return.
WAS 28	1–10	Theismann sacked loss of 10 (Townsend). Two–Minute Warning.
WAS 18	2–20	Theismann 7 screen pass to Giaquinto left (Squirek).
WAS 25	3–13	Theismann pass to Monk incomplete.
WAS 25	4–13	J. Hayes 40 punt Pruitt fair catch.
Los Angeles Raiders (1:10)
LA 35	1–10	Willis 7 run right (Coffey Grant).
LA 42	2–3	Hawkins sweep right no gain (C. Jordan).
FINAL SCORE: Los Angeles 38 Washington 9
FINAL RECORDS: Los Angeles 15–4 Washington 16–3

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Super Bowl XVIII

Los Angeles 38
Washington 9

Location:
Tampa Stadium
Tampa, Florida
January 22, 1984
Attendance: 72,920

MVP:
Marcus Allen, Running Back
of the Los Angeles Raiders

Coaches
LOS Tom Flores
WAS Joe Gibbs

Super Bowl XVIII Ring, Los Angeles 38 vs Washington 9, Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida, MVP Marcus Allen, Running Back of the Los Angeles Raiders