Super Bowl XVII (17) Washington VS Miami Play by Play

Super Bowl XVII Team Drive Chart

*	Miami won the coin toss and elected to receive.
First Quarter
Miami Dolphins (15:00) Hayes kick to M 8 L. Blackwood 17 return (Wonsley).
MIA 25	1–10	Woodley pass to Nathan overthrown incomplete.
MIA 25	2–10	Franklin 2 run middle (Butz).
MIA 27	3–8	Woodley 7 run evading pass rush (Coleman).
MIA 34	4–1	Orosz 42 punt Nelms 5 return (Potter).
Washington Redskins (13:09)
WAS 29	1–10	Riggins 5 run middle (Duhe).
WAS 34	2–5	Riggins 4 run off right tackle (Rhone).
WAS 38	3–1	Riggins 3 run right (Baumhower).
WAS 41	1–10	Theismann 11 screen pass to Brown (Rhone).
MIA 48	1–10	Riggins 1 run middle (Brudzinski).
MIA 47	2–9	Theismann pass to Garrett broken up (G. Blackwood) incomplete.
MIA 47	3–9	Theismann sacked loss of 7 (Rhone).
WAS 46	4–16	Hayes 54 punt into end zone touchback.
Miami Dolphins (9:06)
MIA 20	1–10	Nathan 4 run middle (Olkewicz).
MIA 24	2–6	Woodley 76 pass to Cefalo right sideline (caught at M 45) touchdown (8:11). von Schamann kicked extra point.
Miami scoring drive: 80 yards 2 plays :55. Miami 7 Washington 0
Washington Redskins (8:11) von Schamann kick to W 11 Nelms 39 return (Judson). Washington penalized 10 from spot of foul (W 35) for illegal block (Lowry). Nelms credited with 24 return.
WAS 25	1–10	Riggins 4 run middle (Baumhower).
WAS 29	2–6	Riggins 5 run middle (Kozlowski).
WAS 34	3–1	Theismann sacked loss of 3 (Gordon).
WAS 31	4–4	Hayes 41 punt Vigorito 10 return (Williams).
Miami Dolphins (6:00)
MIA 38	1–10	Nathan 12 run middle (Kaufman).
50	1–10	Franklin 9 run middle (Murphy).
WAS 41	2–1	Franklin 4 run off left tackle (Olkewicz).
WAS 37	1–10	Woodley sacked loss of 17 (Manley) fumbled Butz recovered for Washington at M 46.
Washington Redskins (3:55)
MIA 46	1–10	Theismann pass to Brown deep incomplete.
MIA 46	2–10	Harmon 8 run off left tackle (G. Blackwood).
MIA 38	3–2	Theismann 3 pass to Warren middle (Rhone).
MIA 35	1–10	Riggins 6 run off left tackle (Brudzinski).
MIA 29	2–4	Riggins 7 run middle (Baumhower). Washington–first time out (:57).
MIA 22	1–10	Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Duhe).
MIA 18	2–6	Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Gordon).
END OF FIRST QUARTER: Miami 7 Washington 0
Second Quarter
MIA 15	3–3	Riggins 1 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
MIA 14	4–2	Moseley 31–yard field goal (14:39).
Washington scoring drive: 32 yards 8 plays 4:16. Miami 7 Washington 3
Miami Dolphins (14:39) Hayes kick to M 5 F. Walker 42 return (Williams).
MIA 47	1–10	Nathan 8 run around right end (Kaufman).
WAS 45	2–2	Nathan 3 run middle (Butz).
WAS 42	1–10	Franklin 1 run middle (Manley).
WAS 41	2–9	Woodley 8 pass to Harris right (White).
WAS 33	3–1	Franklin 2 run right (V. Dean).
WAS 31	1–10	Woodley 6 pass to Cefalo left (V. Dean).
WAS 25	2–4	Nathan run middle loss of 1 (Butz).
WAS 26	3–5	Woodley 7 pass to Harris left (Murphy).
WAS 19	1–10	Franklin 4 run middle (Murphy).
WAS 15	2–6	Washington penalized 5 for offsides (Manley).
WAS 10	2–1	Franklin 2 run middle (Murphy).
WAS 8	1–goal	Franklin 2 run off left tackle (Milot).
WAS 6	2–goal	Woodley 3 run right (Murphy).
WAS 3	3–goal	Woodley pass to Cefalo incomplete (V. Dean).
WAS 3	4–goal	von Schamann 20–yard field goal (6:00).
Miami scoring drive: 50 yards 13 plays 8:39. Miami 10 Washington 3
Washington Redskins (6:00) von Schamann kick into end zone touchback.
WAS 20	1–10	Theismann 27 pass to R. Walker left (L. Blackwood).
WAS 47	1–10	R. Walker 6 reverse left (Duhe Gordon).
MIA 47	2–4	Riggins 3 run off tackle (Bokamper).
MIA 44	3–1	Riggins 1 run left (Rhone).
MIA 43	1–10	Theismann 4 screen pass to Brown right (Betters).
MIA 39	2–6	Theismann 15 screen pass to Riggins (Brudzinski).
MIA 24	1–10	Riggins run right loss of 1 (Brudzinski).
MIA 25	2–11	Theismann 12 run evading pass rush (McNeal).
MIA 13	1–10	Riggins 6 run middle (Baumhower). Two–Minute Warning.
MIA 7	2–4	Riggins 3 run around left end (Small).
MIA 4	3–1	Theismann 4 pass to Garrett right end zone touchdown (1:51). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 80 yards 11 plays 4:09. Miami 10 Washington 10
Miami Dolphins (1:51) Hayes kick to M 2 Walker 98 return left touchdown (1:38). von Schamann kicked extra point. Washington–second time out (injury to Harmon).
Miami scoring drive: 98–yard kickoff return :13. Miami 17 Washington 10
Washington Redskins (1:38) von Schamann kick 7 yards into end zone Nelms 20 return (Shull). Washington penalized 6 (half the distance) for illegal block (Liebenstein).
WAS 7	1–10	Riggins 3 run left (Bokamper). Miami–first time out.
WAS 10	2–7	Harmon 4 run middle (Baumhower). Miami–second time out.
WAS 14	3–3	Theismann 10 run evading pass rush (Kozlowski).
WAS 24	1–10	Theismann 4 pass to Warren (Kozlowski).
WAS 28	2–6	Theismann pass to Giaquinto incomplete. Play nullified and Miami penalized 30 for pass interference (L. Blackwood) (:30).
MIA 42	1–10	Theismann 26 pass to Brown (L. Blackwood). Washington–third time out (:14).
MIA 16	1–10	Theismann 9 pass to Garrett (G. Blackwood).
END OF SECOND QUARTER: Miami 17 Washington 10
Third Quarter
Washington Redskins (15:00) von Schamann kick to W 15 Wonsley 13 return (Hill). Miami penalized 5 for facemask (Heflin).
WAS 33	1–10	Riggins run left loss of 1 (Gordon).
WAS 32	2–11	Theismann sacked loss of 9 (Baumhower).
WAS 23	3–20	Theismann pass to Brown incomplete (McNeal).
WAS 23	4–20	Hayes 31 punt Vigorito fair catch. Miami penalized 15 for illegal block (F. Walker).
Miami Dolphins (14:00)
MIA 31	1–10	Franklin 9 run right (Murphy).
MIA 40	2–1	Nathan run middle no gain (Kaufman).
MIA 40	3–1	Woodley 1 sneak middle (Butz).
MIA 41	1–10	Woodley pass to Harris incomplete (White).
MIA 41	2–10	Franklin 4 run middle (Grant).
MIA 45	3–6	Woodley pass to Rose overthrown (White) incomplete.
MIA 45	4–6	Orosz 31 punt Nelms 12 return (Diana).
Washington Redskins (11:17)
WAS 36	1–10	Theismann 7 screen pass to Warren (Brudzinski).
WAS 43	2–3	Riggins 4 run off right tackle (Betters).
WAS 47	1–10	Garrett 44 reverse left (Small).
MIA 9	1–goal	Riggins 2 run middle (Rhone).
MIA 7	2–goal	Theismann 4 pass to Warren (Rhone).
MIA 3	3–goal	Theismann pass to Garrett broken up (McNeal).
MIA 3	4–goal	Moseley 20–yard field goal (8:09).
Washington scoring drive: 61 yards 6 plays 3:08. Miami 17 Washington 13
Miami Dolphins (8:09) Hayes kick to M 14 L. Blackwood recovered own fumble 15 return (Williams).
MIA 29	1–10	Nathan run left no gain (Grant).
MIA 29	2–10	Woodley pass to Harris broken up (White) incomplete.
MIA 29	3–10	Woodley pass to Vigorito incomplete (Peters).
MIA 29	4–10	Orosz 35 punt Nelms 12 return (Heflin).
Washington Redskins (7:04)
WAS 48	1–10	Riggins 2 run right (Brudzinski).
50	2–8	Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
MIA 48	3–6	Theismann pass to Brown dropped incomplete.
MIA 48	4–6	Hayes 42 punt Vigorito 12 return (Harmon).
Miami Dolphins (5:29)
MIA 18	1–10	Franklin 5 run off left tackle (Milot).
MIA 23	2–5	Franklin 1 run off left tackle (Milot).
MIA 24	3–4	Woodley pass to Harris deep incomplete.
MIA 24	4–4	Orosz 46 punt Nelms 8 return (Heflin).
Washington Redskins (3:55)
WAS 38	1–10	Theismann pass to Warren intercepted at W 47 Duhe no return (Warren).
Miami Dolphins (3:49)
WAS 47	1–10	Woodley pass to Cefalo deep broken up (White) incomplete. Play nullified and Washington penalized 5 for offsides (Manley).
WAS 42	1–5	Woodley 5 run evading pass rush (White).
WAS 37	1–10	Franklin run middle loss of 2 (Butz).
WAS 39	2–12	Woodley pass to Cefalo deep intercepted at W 5 off Cefalo’s deflection Murphy no return.
Washington Redskins (2:42)
WAS 5	1–10	Riggins 9 run middle (G. Blackwood).
WAS 14	2–1	Riggins 4 run middle (Rhone).
WAS 18	1–10	Theismann pass deflected at line and almost intercepted in backfield (Bokamper) incomplete.
WAS 18	2–10	Harmon 12 run middle (Gordon).
WAS 30	1–10	Riggins 2 run middle (Baumhower).
WAS 32	2–8	Theismann 4 screen pass to Brown (McNeal).
END OF THIRD QUARTER: Miami 17 Washington 13
Fourth Quarter
WAS 36	3–4	Theismann 10 pass to Warren middle (L. Blackwood).
WAS 46	1–10	Riggins 9 run middle (Duhe).
MIA 45	2–1	Riggins 2 run left (Rhone).
MIA 43	1–10	Riggins lateral to Theismann Theismann pass to Brown intercepted at M 1 L. Blackwood no return.
Miami Dolphins (13:23)
MIA 1	1–10	Franklin 2 run middle (Manley).
MIA 3	2–8	Franklin 1 run middle (Grant).
MIA 4	3–7	Woodley pass to Moore deep broken up (White).
MIA 4	4–7	Orosz 41 punt Nelms 3 return (Brudzinski). Washington penalized 10 for illegal block (Harmon).
Washington Redskins (11:43)
WAS 48	1–10	Riggins 7 run off left tackle (Gordon).
MIA 45	2–3	Riggins 1 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
MIA 44	3–2	Harmon 1 run middle (Baumhower). Miami–first time out.
MIA 43	4–1	Riggins 43 run off left end touchdown (10:01). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 52 yards 4 plays 1:42. Washington 20 Miami 17
Miami Dolphins (10:01) Hayes kick to M 8 F. Walker 14 return (Jordan).
MIA 22	1–10	Franklin 3 run right (Olkewicz).
MIA 25	2–7	Harris 1 reverse right (Grant).
MIA 26	3–6	Miami penalized 5 for false start (Toews).
MIA 21	3–11	Woodley pass to Harris deep incomplete.
MIA 21	4–11	Orosz 32 punt Nelms 12 return (Diana).
Washington Redskins (8:49)
MIA 41	1–10	Riggins 6 run around left end (Gordon).
MIA 35	2–4	Riggins 3 run middle (Rhone).
MIA 32	3–1	Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Gordon).
MIA 30	1–10	Riggins 7 run inside left tackle (Brudzinski).
MIA 23	2–3	Riggins run middle no gain (Betters). Washington–first time out.
MIA 23	3–3	Harmon 4 run middle (L. Blackwood).
MIA 19	1–10	Riggins 1 run middle (Betters).
MIA 18	2–9	Harmon run off right tackle no gain (Baumhower).
MIA 18	3–9	Theismann rollout left 9 pass to Brown (Small).
MIA 9	1–goal	Riggins 3 run off left tackle (L. Blackwood).
MIA 6	2–goal	Riggins run left no gain (Den Herder). Two–Minute Warning.
MIA 6	3–goal	Theismann rollout right 6 pass to Brown touchdown (1:55). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 41 yards 12 plays 6:54. Washington 27 Miami 17
Miami Dolphins (1:55) Hayes kick 1 yard into end zone F. Walker 36 return (Williams).
MIA 35	1–10	Vigorito 4 run around right end (McGee).
MIA 39	2–6	Strock pass to Cefalo broken up (Peters).
MIA 39	3–6	Strock pass to Vigorito broken up (Milot).
MIA 39	4–6	Strock pass to Harris overthrown (Lavender) incomplete.
Washington Redskins (1:12)
MIA 39	1–10	Harmon 3 run left (Den Herder). Miami–second time out (1:06).
MIA 36	2–7	Harmon 4 run left (Gordon). Miami–third time out (:59).
MIA 32	3–3	Harmon 4 run left (Rhone).
MIA 28	1–10	Theismann knelt down loss of 2.
FINAL SCORE: Washington 27 Miami 17
FINAL RECORDS: Washington 12–1 Miami 10–3

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Super Bowl XVII

Washington 27
Miami 17

Location:
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
January 30, 1983
Attendance: 103,667

MVP:
John Riggins, Running Back
of the Washington Redskins

Coaches
WAS Joe Gibbs
MIA Don Shula

Super Bowl XVII Ring, Washington 27 vs Miami 17, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, MVP John Riggins, Running Back of the Washington Redskins