🏈On January 22, 1983 the Washington Redskins knocked off the Dallas Cowboys 31-17 in the NFC Championship Game at RFK Stadium. In their regular season meeting, Dallas had handed Washington their only loss of the year, 24–10, holding running back John Riggins to just 26 rushing yards while sacking quarterback Joe Theismann 7 times and intercepting 3 of his passes. But this game, would turn out quite different as the Redskins sealed the victory by converting 2 turnovers in the 4th quarter into 10

NFL Yearbook 1983 Washington Redskins 'A Cut Above'

🏈On January 30, 1983 Super Bowl XVII was held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27–17 to win their first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Redskins scored 17 unanswered points in the second half and gained a Super Bowl record 276 yards on the ground, while holding the Dolphins to just 47 offensive plays for 176 total yards, 76 of which came on a single play. Redskins running back John Riggins was named Super Bowl MVP, finishing the

It was the first time Washington won the Super Bowl. #OTD in 1983, Hall of Famer John Riggins rushed for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards to lift his team to a 27-17 win over Miami at Super Bowl XVII. 📹: NFL | Pro Football Hall of Fame