Super Bowl XVII Play-By-Play

2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Drive Charts
Miami won the coin toss and elected to receive.
FIRST QUARTER
J.Hayes kicked to M8, L.Blackwood 17 return (O.Wonsley).
MIAMI: 15:00
     1-10 M25  D.Woodley pass to T.Nathan overthrown, incomplete.
     2-10 M25  A.Franklin 2 rush up middle (D.Butz).
     3-8  M27  D.Woodley 7 rush evading pass rush (M.Coleman).
     4-1  M34  T.Orosz 42 punt, M.Nelms 5 return (S.Potter).
WASHINGTON: 13:09
     1-10 W29  J.Riggins 5 rush up middle (A.J.Duhe).
     2-5  W34  J.Riggins 4 rush off right tackle (E.Rhone).
     3-1  W38  J.Riggins 3 rush right (B.Baumhower).
     1-10 W41  J.Theismann 11 screen pass to C.Brown (E.Rhone).
     1-10 M48  J.Riggins 1 rush up middle (B.Brudzinski).
     2-9  M47  J.Theismann pass to A.Garrett broken up (G.Blackwood).
     3-9  M47  J.Theismann sacked, loss of 7 (E.Rhone).
     4-16 W46  J.Hayes 54 punt into end zone, touchback.
MIAMI: 9:06
     1-10 M20  T.Nathan 4 rush up middle (N.Olkewicz).
     2-6  M24  D.Woodley 76 pass to J.Cefalo right sideline (caught at M45), touchdown (6:49).
               U.von Schamann kicked extra point.
     MIAMI 7, WASHINGTON 0
U.von Schamann kicked to W11, M.Nelms 39 return (W.Judson).
PENALTY: Washington 10 from spot of foul (W35) for illegal block (Q.Lowry). M.Nelms credited with 24 return.
WASHINGTON: 8:11
     1-10 W25  J.Riggins 4 rush up middle (B.Baumhower).
     2-6  W29  J.Riggins 5 rush up middle (M.Kozlowski).
     3-1  W34  J.Theismann sacked, loss of 3 (L.Gordon).
     4-4  W31  J.Hayes 41 punt, T.Vigorito 10 return (G.Williams).
MIAMI: 6:00
     1-10 M38  T.Nathan 12 rush up middle (M.Kaufman).
     1-10 50   A.Franklin 9 rush up middle (M.Murphy).
     2-1  W41  A.Franklin 4 rush off left tackle (N.Olkewicz).
     1-10 W37  D.Woodley sacked, loss of 17 (D.Manley), fumbled, D.Butz recovered for Washington at M46.
WASHINGTON: 3:55
     1-10 M46  J.Theismann pass to C.Brown deep incomplete.
     2-10 M46  C.Harmon 8 rush off left tackle (G.Blackwood).
     3-2  M38  J.Theismann 3 pass to D.Warren middle (E.Rhone).
     1-10 M35  J.Riggins 6 rush off left tackle (B.Brudzinski).
     2-4  M29  J.Riggins 7 rush up middle (B.Baumhower). 
               TIMEOUT:  Washington (1st-0:57).
     1-10 M22  J.Riggins 4 rush off left tackle (A.J.Duhe).
     2-6  M18  J.Riggins 3 rush off left tackle (L.Gordon).
END FIRST QUARTER
MIAMI 7, WASHINGTON 0


SECOND QUARTER
     3-3  M15  J.Riggins 1 rush off left tackle (K.Bokamper).
     4-2  M14  M.Moseley 31-yard FG (0:21).
     MIAMI 7, WASHINGTON 3
J.Hayes kicked to M5, F.Walker 42 return (G.Williams).
MIAMI: 14:39
     1-10 M47  T.Nathan 8 rush around right end (M.Kaufman).
     2-2  W45  T.Nathan 3 rush up middle (D.Butz).
     1-10 W42  A.Franklin 1 rush up middle (D.Manley).
     2-9  W41  D.Woodley 8 pass to D.Harris right (J.White).
     3-1  W33  A.Franklin 2 rush right (V.Dean).
     1-10 W31  D.Woodley 6 pass to J.Cefalo left (V.Dean).
     2-4  W25  T.Nathan rush up middle, loss of 1 (D.Butz).
     3-5  W26  D.Woodley 7 pass to D.Harris left (M.Murphy).
     1-10 W19  A.Franklin 4 rush up middle (M.Murphy).
     2-6  W15  PENALTY:  Washington 5 for offsides (D.Manley).
     2-1  W10  A.Franklin 2 rush up middle (M.Murphy).
     1-G  W8   A.Franklin 2 rush off left tackle (R.Milot).
     2-G  W6   D.Woodley 3 rush right (M.Murphy).
     3-G  W3   D.Woodley pass to J.Cefalo incomplete (V.Dean).
     4-G  W3   U.von Schamann 20-yard FG (9:00).
     MIAMI 10, WASHINGTON 3
U.von Schamann kicked into end zone, touchback.
WASHINGTON: 6:00
     1-10 W20  J.Theismann 27 pass to R.Walker left (L.Blackwood).
     1-10 W47  R.Walker 6 reverse left (A.J.Duhe, L.Gordon).
     2-4  M47  J.Riggins 3 rush off left tackle (K.Bokamper).
     3-1  M44  J.Riggins 1 rush left (E.Rhone).
     1-10 M43  J.Theismann 4 screen pass to C.Brown right (D.Betters).
     2-6  M39  J.Theismann 15 screen pass to J.Riggins (B.Brudzinski).
     1-10 M24  J.Riggins rush right, loss of 1 (B.Brudzinski).
     2-11 M25  J.Theismann 12 rush evading pass rush (D.McNeal).
     1-10 M13  J.Riggins 6 rush up middle (B.Baumhower).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     2-4  M7   J.Riggins 3 rush around left end (G.Small).
     3-1  M4   J.Theismann 4 pass to A.Garrett right end zone, touchdown (13:09).
               M.Moseley kicked extra point.
     MIAMI 10, WASHINGTON 10
J.Hayes kicked to M2, F.Walker 98 return left, touchdown (13:22).
U.von Schamann kicked extra point.
INJURY TIMEOUT: Washington (2nd-1:38) injury to C.Harmon.
MIAMI 17, WASHINGTON 10
U.von Schamann kicked 7 yards into end zone, M.Nelms 20 return (S.Shull).
PENALTY: Washington 6 (half the distance) for illegal block (T.Liebenstein).
WASHINGTON: 1:38
     1-10 W7   J.Riggins 3 rush left (K.Bokamper).
               TIMEOUT:  Miami (1st).
     2-7  W10  C.Harmon 4 rush up middle (B.Baumhower).
               TIMEOUT:  Miami (2nd).
     3-3  W14  J.Theismann 10 rush evading pass rush (M.Kozlowski).
     1-10 W24  J.Theismann 4 pass to D.Warren (M.Kozlowski}.
     2-6  W28  J.Theismann pass to N.Giaquinto incomplete.
               PENALTY:  Miami 30 for pass interference (L.Backwood).  Play nullified.
     1-10 M42  J.Theismann 26 pass to C.Brown (L.Blackwood).
               TIMEOUT:  Washington (3rd-0:14).
     1-10 M16  J.Theismann 9 pass to A.Garrett (G.Blackwood).
END SECOND QUARTER
MIAMI 17, WASHINGTON 10


THIRD QUARTER

U.von Schamann kicked to W15, O.Wonsley 13 return (E.Hill).
PENALTY: Miami 5 for facemask (V.Heflin).
WASHINGTON: 15:00
     1-10 W33  J.Riggins rush left, loss of 1 (L.Gordon).
     2-11 W32  J.Theismann sacked, loss of 9 (B.Baumhower).
     3-20 W23  J.Theismann pass to C.Brown incomplete (D.McNeal)
     4-20 W23  J.Hayes 31 punt, T.Vigorito fair catch.
               PENALTY:  Miami 15 for illegal block (F.Walker).
MIAMI: 14:00
     1-10 M31  A.Franklin 9 rush right (M.Murphy).
     2-1  M40  T.Nathan rush up middle, no gain (M.Kaufman).
     3-1  M40  D.Woodley 1 sneak up middle (D.Butz).
     1-10 M41  D.Woodley pass to D.Harris incomplete (J.White).
     2-10 M41  A.Franklin 4 rush up middle (D.Grant).
     3-6  M45  D.Woodley pass to J.Rose overthrown (J.White).
     4-6  M45  T.Orosz 31 punt, M.Nelms 12 return (R.Diana).
WASHINGTON: 11:17
     1-10 W36  J.Theismann 7 screen pass to D.Warren (B.Brudzinski).
     2-3  W43  J.Riggins 4 rush off right tackle (D.Betters).
     1-10 W47  A.Garrett 44 reverse left (G.Small).
     1-G  M9   J.Riggins 2 rush up middle (E.Rhone).
     2-G  M7   J.Theismann 4 pass to D.Warren (E.Rhone).
     3-G  M3   J.Theismann pass to A.Garrett incomplete (D.McNeal).
     4-G  M3   M.Moseley 20-yard FG (6:51).
     MIAMI 17, WASHINGTON 13
J.Hayes kicked to M14, L.Blackwood recovered own fumble, 15 return (G.Williams).
MIAMI: 8:09
     1-10 M29  T.Nathan rush left, no gain (D.Grant).
     2-10 M29  D.Woodley pass to D.Harris broken up (J.White).
     3-10 M29  D.Woodley pass to T.Vigorito incomplete (T.Peters).
     4-10 M29  T.Orosz 35 punt, M.Nelms 12 return (V.Heflin).
WASHINGTON: 7:04
     1-10 W48  J.Riggins 2 rush right (B.Brudzinski).
     2-8  50   J.Riggins 2 rush off left tackle (K.Bokamper).
     3-6  M48  J.Theismann pass to C.Brown dropped, incomplete.
     4-6  M48  J.Hayes 42 punt, T.Vigorito 12 return (C.Harmon).
MIAMI: 5:29
     1-10 M18  A.Franklin 5 rush off left tackle (R.Milot).
     2-5  M23  A.Franklin 1 rush off left tackle (R.Milot).
     3-4  M24  D.Woodley pass to D.Harris deep incomplete.
     4-4  M24  T.Orosz 46 punt, M.Nelms 8 return (V.Heflin).
WASHINGTON: 3:55
     1-10 W38  J.Theismann pass to D.Warren intercepted at W47, A.J.Duhe no return (D.Warren).
MIAMI: 3:49
     1-10 W47  D.Woodley pass to J.Cefalo deep broken up (J.White).
               PENALTY:  Washington 5 for offsides (D.Manley).  Play nullified.
     1-5  W42  D.Woodley 5 rush evading pass rush (J.White).
     1-10 W37  A.Franklin rush up middle, loss of 2 (D.Butz).
     2-12 W39  D.Woodley pass to Celalo deep intercepted at W5 by M.Murphy off of J.Cefalo's deflection, no return.
WASHINGTON: 2:42
     1-10 W5   J.Riggins 9 rush up middle (G.Blackwood).
     2-1  W14  J.Riggins 4 rush up middle (E.Rhone).
     1-10 W18  J.Theismann pass deflected at line and almost intercepted in backfield (K.Bokamper).
     2-10 W18  C.Harmon 12 rush up middle (L.Gordon).
     1-10 W30  J.Riggins 2 rush up middle (B.Baumhower).
     2-8  W32  J.Theismann 4 screen pass to C.Brown (D.McNeal).
END THIRD QUARTER
MIAMI 17, WASHINGTON 13


FOURTH QUARTER
     3-4  W36  J.Theismann 10 pass to D.Warren middle (L.Blackwood).
     1-10 W46  J.Riggins 9 rush up middle (A.J.Duhe).
     2-1  M45  J.Riggins 2 rush right (E.Rhone).
     1-10 M43  J.Riggins lateral to J.Theismann, J.Theismann pass to C.Brown intercepted at M1, L.Blackwood no return.
MIAMI: 13:23
     1-10 M1   A.Franklin 2 rush up middle (D.Manley).
     2-8  M3   A.Franklin 1 rush up middle (D.Grant).
     3-7  M4   D.Woodley pass to N.Moore deep incomplete (J.White).
     4-7  M4   T.Orosz 41 punt, M.Nelms 3 return (B.Brudzinski).
               PENALTY:  Washington 10 for illegal block (C.Harmon).
WASHINGTON: 11:43
     1-10 W48  J.Riggins 7 rush off left tackle (L.Gordon).
     2-3  M45  J.Riggins 1 rush off left tackle (K.Bokamper).
     3-2  M44  C.Harmon 1 rush up middle (B.Baumhower).
               TIMEOUT:  Miami (1st).
     4-1  M43  J.Riggins 43 rush off left end, touchdown (4:59).
               M.Moseley kicked extra point.
     WASHINGTON 20, MIAMI 17
J.Hayes kicked to M8, F.Walker 14 return (C.Jordan).
MIAMI: 10:01
     1-10 M22  A.Franklin 3 rush right (N.Olkewicz).
     2-7  M25  D.Harris 1 reverse right (D.Grant).
     3-6  M26  PENALTY:  Miami 5 for false start (J.Toews).
     3-11 M21  D.Woodley pass to D.Harris deep incomplete.
     4-11 M21  T.Orosz 32 punt, M.Nelms 12 return (R.Diana).
WASHINGTON: 8:49
     1-10 M41  J.Riggins 6 rush around left end (L.Gordon).
     2-4  M35  J.Riggins 3 rush up middle (E.Rhone).
     3-1  M32  J.Riggins 2 rush off left tackle (L.Gordon).
     1-10 M30  J.Riggins 7 rush inside left tackle (B.Brudzinski).
     2-3  M23  J.Riggins rush up middle, no gain (D.Betters).
               TIMEOUT:  Washington (1st).
     3-3  M23  C.Harmon 4 rush up middle (L.Blackwood).
     1-10 M19  J.Riggins 1 rush up middle (D.Betters).
     2-9  M18  C.Harmon rush off right tackle, no gain (B.Baumhower).
     3-9  M18  J.Theismann rollout left, 9 pass to C.Brown (G.Small).
     1-G  M9   J.Riggins 3 rush off left tackle (L.Blackwood).
     2-G  M6   J.Riggins rush left, no gain (V.Den Herder).
               TIMEOUT:  Two-Minute Warning.
     3-G  M6   J.Theismann rollout right, 6 pass to C.Brown, touchdown (13:05).
               M.Moseley kicked extra point.
     WASHINGTON 27, MIAMI 17
J.Hayes kicked 1 yard into end zone, F.Walker 36 return (G.Williams).
MIAMI: 1:55
     1-10 M35  T.Vigorito 4 rush around right end (T.McGee).
     2-6  M39  D.Strock pass to J.Cefalo incomplete (T.Peters).
     3-6  M39  D.Strock pass to T.Vigorito incomplete (R.Milot).
     4-6  M39  D.Strock pass to D.Harris overthrown (J.Lavender).
WASHINGTON: 1:12
     1-10 M39  C.Harmon 3 rush left (V.Den Herder).
               TIMEOUT:  Miami (2nd-1:06).
     2-7  M36  C.Harmon 4 rush led (L.Gordon).
               TIMEOUT:  Miami (3rd-0:59).
     3-3  M32  C.Harmon 4 rush left (E.Rhone).
     1-10 M28  J.Theismann knelt down, loss of 2.
END FOURTH QUARTER
FINAL SCORE:
WASHINGTON 27, MIAMI 17


Possessions and Drives


WASHINGTON
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  13:09  9:06  4:03  Punt  W29    7    17    0   17    2   W46   Punt
 2   8:11  6:00  2:11  Koff  W25    3     6    0    6    0   W31   Punt
2ND QUARTER
 3   3:55 14:39  4:16  Fmbl  M46    8    32    0   32    2   M14   FG
 4   6:00  1:51  4:09  Koff  W20    11   80    0   80    4   M4    TD
 5   1:38  0:00  1:38  Koff  W7     6    56   30   86    3   M16   Half
3RD QUARTER
 6  15:00 14:00  1:00  Koff  W33    3   -10    0  -10    0   W23   Punt
 7  11:17  8:09  3:08  Punt  W36    6    61    0   61    2   M3    FG
 8   7:04  5:29  1:35  Punt  W48    3     4    0    4    0   M48   Punt
 9   3:55  3:49  0:06  Punt  W38    1     0    0    0    0   W38   INT
4TH QUARTER
10   2:42 13:23  4:19  INT   W5     10   52    0   52    4   M43   INT
11  11:43 10:01  1:42  Punt  W48    4    52    0   52    0   M43   TD
12   8:49  1:55  6:54  Punt  M41    12   41    0   41    3   M6    TD
13   1:12  0:00  1:12  Downs M39    4     9    0    9    1   M28   Game

MIAMI
    Time  Time   Time  Ball  Driv  No.  Yds.  Yds  Net  1st  Last  Ball
No. Recd  Lost   Poss  Obtn  Begn  Ply  Gain  Pen  Yds  Dwn  Scrm  GivnUp
1ST QUARTER
 1  15:00 13:09  1:51  Koff  M25    3     9    0    9    0   M34   Punt
 2   9:06  8:11  0:55  Punt  M20    2    80    0   80    0   M24   TD
 3   6:00  3:55  2:05  Punt  M38    4     8    0    8    2   W37   Fmbl
2ND QUARTER
 4  14:39  6:00  8:39  Koff  M47    13   45    5   50    4   W3    FG
3RD QUARTER
 5  14:00 11:17  2:43  Punt  M31    6    14    0   14    1   M45   Punt
 6   8:09  7:04  1:05  Koff  M29    3     0    0    0    0   M29   Punt
 7   5:29  3:55  1:34  Punt  M18    3     6    0    6    0   M24   Punt
 8   3:49  2:42  1:07  INT   W47    3     3    5    8    0   W39   INT
4TH QUARTER
 9  13:23 11:43  1:40  INT   M1     3     3    0    3    0   M4    Punt
10  10:01  8:49  1:12  Koff  M22    3     4   -5   -1    0   M21   Punt
11   1:55  1:12  0:43  Koff  M35    4     4    0    4    0   M39   Downs

Time of Possession By Quarter
                 1st    2nd    3rd    4th   Total
Washington      10:09   6:08   8:31  11:25  36:13
Miami            4:51   8:52   6:29   3:35  23:47


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