American Football: On this day in Super Bowl history

1/30/83 Super Bowl XVII

The Washington Redskins, coached by Joe Gibbs, beat Don Shula's Miami Dolphins 27-17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. John Riggins is named MVP for his Super Bowl-record effort of 166 yards on 38 carries and 1 touchdown.

1/30/94 Super Bowl XXVIII

Jimmy Johnson's Dallas Cowboys defeat Marv Levy's Buffalo Bills 30-13 for the second straight year. This game was played in the Georgia dome in Atlanta. MVP Emmitt Smith had 30 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

1/30/00 Super Bowl XXXIV

Dick Vermeil and the St. Louis Rams defeat the Tennessee Titans and Jeff Fisher 23-16 in what was arguably the most exciting Super Bowl ever. The game, played in Atlanta's Georgia Dome, was a coming out party for MVP Kurt Warner. The former NFL Europe player had a Super Bowl record 414 yards on 24 of 45 attempts, with 2 TDs and no interceptions.

Originally posted by Gibbs Baby!!!
1/30/94 Super Bowl XXVIII

Jimmy Johnson's Dallas Cowboys defeat Marv Levy's Buffalo Bills 30-13 for the second straight year.

I remember that game like it was yesterday. The Cowboys were unstoppable in the early 90's with the trio of Aikman, Emmitt, and Michael Irvin and that tough Dallas defense.

john riggins was a horse for the redskins, could pound the ball up the middle all day long and take the heavy punishment that comes with that job

The Diesel

1/31/88 Super Bowl XXII

Joe Gibbs and the Washington Redskins start out down by 10 at the end of the first quarter, but ride a 35 point second quarter to hand Denver and coach Dan Reeves their second straight defeat in the big game 42-10 Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. MVP Doug Williams performance included 18 completions on 29 attempts with 4 Touchdowns and one interception, and answering the most insane hype-week question ever "How long have you been a black quarterback?" The game also featured one-hit wonder Timmy Smith, who ran for a Super Bowl record 204 yards.


[Edited on 1/31/2005 by Gibbs Baby!!!]

1/31/93 Super Bowl XXVII

Jimmy Johnson and the Dallas Cowboys begin their domination of the NFL through the early '90's at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. In the first Super Bowl of three in a four year span, the Cowboys demolish the 3peat AFC champion Buffalo Bills 52-17. Troy Aikman earns MVP honors completing 22-of-30 passes for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns.


[Edited on 1/31/2005 by Gibbs Baby!!!]

1/31/99 Super Bowl XXXIII

John Elway turns in an MVP performance in the final game of his professional career. The Denver Broncos repeat as champions handing a loss to former coach Dan Reeves and the Atlanta Falcons, 34-19. In the highlight of a brilliant career, Elway passed for 336 yards, the third most in Super Bowl history.

2/1/04 Super Bowl XXXVIII

And the Patriot dynasty gains momentum. Tom Brady's MVP performance led the Patriots to another thrilling finish, with Adam Vinateiri kicking the game-winning field goal with a mere 4 seconds to go to make the score 32-29 over the Carolina Panthers. The first Super Bowl held in Texas in 30 years proved to be a super game, even after a dull beginning, a record 26 minuted 55 seconds went by before the first points of the game were scored.

posted for Gibbs Baby!!!

[Edited on 2/1/2005 by toejam]

last year, the Panthers were getting home.

2/3/03 Super Bowl XXXVI

"The greatest show on Turf" shows up to play, but they meet Bill Belichick's New England Patriots, led by MVP Tom Brady and Mr. clutch, Adam Vinatieri. The Patriots were outgained in terms of yardage, but not outplayed. The St Louis Rams scored a touchdown with 1:30 left to play, but Brady led the Pats into Vinatieri's field goal range in time for him to kick the game winner with time running out. One of the best Super Bowls of all time.