Head CoachDan Reeves
Final
Game Story
Washington overwhelmed the Denver Broncos 42-10 in Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium after one of the most explosive quarters in championship-game history. Doug Williams threw four second-quarter touchdown passes as Washington scored 35 points in the period, erasing an early 10-0 deficit and breaking the game open. Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, and his 340 passing yards and four touchdowns earned MVP honors.
Game Ops
MVPDoug Williams
VenueJack Murphy Stadium
LocationSan Diego, CA
NetworkABC
Broadcast TeamAl Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
Broadcast Partners
Officiating Crew
RefereeBob McElwee
UmpireAl Conway
Head LinesmanDale Hamer
Line JudgeJack Fette
Field JudgeJohnny Grier
Side JudgeDon Wedge
Back JudgeAl Jury
Rosters
Denver Broncos
Starting Lineup
Doug WilliamsQB
Timmy SmithRB
Gary ClarkWR
Ricky SandersWR
Don WarrenTE
Clint DidierTE
Joe JacobyLT
Raleigh McKenzieLG
Jeff BosticC
R.C. ThielemannRG
Mark MayRT
Charles MannLDE
Dave ButzLDT
Darryl GrantRDT
Dexter ManleyRDE
Mel KaufmanLLB
Neal OlkewiczMLB
Monte ColemanRLB
Darrell GreenLCB
Barry WilburnRCB
Alvin WaltonSS
Todd BowlesFS
Washington Redskins
Starting Lineup
John ElwayQB
Sammy WinderRB
Gene LangFB
Ricky NattielWR
Mark JacksonWR
Clarence KayTE
Dave StuddardLT
Keith BishopLG
Mike FreemanC
Stefan HumphriesRG
Ken LanierRT
Andre TownsendLDE
Greg KragenNT
Rulon JonesRDE
Simon FletcherLOLB
Karl MecklenburgLILB
Ricky HunleyRILB
Jim RyanROLB
Mark HaynesLCB
Steve WilsonRCB
Dennis SmithSS
Tony LillyFS
Team Stats
StatWASDEN
First Downs2518
Total Net Yards602327
Total Offensive Plays7261
Average Gain/Play8.45.4
Net Rushing Yards28097
Rushing Plays4017
Yards per Rush7.05.7
Net Passing Yards322230
Sacks-Yards Lost2-185-50
Gross Passing Yards340280
Pass Att-Comp-Int30-18-139-15-3
Yards per Pass Play10.15.2
Penalties-Yards6-655-26
Fumbles-Lost1-00-0
Turnovers13
Time of Possession35:1524:45
Gamebook Detail
Washington Redskins
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
John Elway14382571355636.833202111230230-
Steve Sewell112300023118.71-30-394410180-
Gene Lang00000-0-538013217070-
Sammy Winder000000-00-83001331260260-
Mark Jackson00000-0-000064760320-
Ricky Nattiel00000-0-000072691560-
Clarence Kay00000-0-000032380270-
Tony Boddie--------000-10000--
Vance Johnson------------30000--
Steve Watson------------1------
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Jeremiah Castille10000.01100000---
Karl Mecklenburg00001.04400000---
Rulon Jones00001.0---0000---
Jim Ryan00000.03300000---
Mark Haynes00000.02200000---
Tony Lilly00000.02200000---
Andre Townsend00000.02200000---
Steve Wilson00000.02200000---
Simon Fletcher00000.01100000---
Greg Kragen00000.01100000---
Freddie Gilbert----0.0220-------
Rick Dennison----0.0110-------
Randy Robbins----0.0110-------
Bruce Klostermann----0.0------1---
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Kevin Clark00-002189.009
Ken Bell58817.602100-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Rich Karlis111200-0
Mike Horan----725336.143
Denver Broncos
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Doug Williams182934041180127.92-20-1-00000-
Jay Schroeder010001039.60000-00000-
Timmy Smith00000-0-22204258119090-
Kelvin Bryant00000-0-83801531200200-
Gary Clark00000-0-12502573551270-
George Rogers00000-0-51705-00000-
Keith Griffin00000-0-1202-00000-
Art Monk00000-0-000011400400-
Don Warren00000-0-00004215090-
Clint Didier00000-0-0000118180-
Ricky Sanders00000-0-1-40-412919328010
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Barry Wilburn2110110.02200000---
Brian Davis10000.0---0000---
Alvin Walton00002.03300000---
Dexter Manley00001.5---0000---
Charles Mann00001.0---0000---
Monte Coleman00000.51100000---
Dave Butz00000.02200000---
Todd Bowles00000.01100000---
Darryl Grant00000.01100000---
Mel Kaufman00000.01100000---
Neal Olkewicz00000.01100000---
Ravin Caldwell00000.0---1000---
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Darrell Green00-00100.000
Ricky Sanders34615.301600-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Ali Haji-Sheikh66-100-0
Steve Cox----415037.542
Washington Redskins Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
11WAS 1844Punt
2113:11DEN 4410:0844Touchdown
3111:14DEN 3272:05-61Field Goal
41WAS 16730Punt
52DEN 184-3Punt
62DEN 208-54Missed FG
72DEN 224-9Punt
82DEN 203-21Interception
922:14WAS 2171:1079Touchdown
102DEN 244-40Interception
11313:17WAS 35104:2036Missed FG
1238:57DEN 2950:542Punt
1338:03WAS 3077:5123Interception
143DEN 111-27Punt
1530:12WAS 3242:0368Touchdown
164DEN 149-31Punt
1749:11WAS 25147:1161End of Game
Denver Broncos Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
11WAS 176-18Punt
216:18DEN 2882:4524Punt
313:33WAS 1683:02-1Punt
410:31DEN 4461:1420Punt
5214:17WAS 2010:1020Touchdown
6212:59WAS 3652:4436Touchdown
727:18WAS 2620:5126Touchdown
824:34WAS 4030:5240Touchdown
920:07WAS 2181:50-38Interception