"Redskin, black skin...it all rhymes with win."
-Redskins QB Doug Williams, the first black starting QB in Super Bowl history, after the game

Super Bowl XXII

January 31, 1988 - Jack Murphy Stadium - San Diego, CA

Washington
Redskins
(13-4)
Super Bowl XXII Logo Denver
Broncos
(12-4-1)
Redskins Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Broncos Logo
NFC Logo Washington -42
Denver -10
AFC Logo

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Super Bowl XXII Quick Stats
Date:January 31, 1988
Location:Jack Murphy Stadium - San Diego, CA
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:
Conditions:Temp: 61 F
Attendance:73,302
Kickoff Time:3:00 P.M. Pacific
Commentary:Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, and Frank Gifford (ABC)
Officials:Referee: Bob McElwee (95), Umpire: Al Conway (27), Line Judge: Jack Fette (39), Side Judge: Don Wedge (28), Head Linesman: Dale Hamer (104), Back Judge: Al Jury (106), Field Judge: Johnny Grier (23)
Pre-Game Show:Tribute to Bob Hope
National Anthem:Trumpeter Herb Alpert
Coin Toss:Don Hutson
Halftime Show: "Something Grand"
Ftr: Chubby Checker, Rockettes, USC San Diego State musicians
Producer: Radio City
Winner Share:$36,000
Loser Share:$18,000
Ticket Price:$100 or $150, depending on seat location
Favorite:Denver by 3.5 pts.
TV Rating:41.9, 62 share (ABC)
Most Valuable Player:Redskins QB Doug Williams (18/29, 340 yds, 4 TDs, 1 INT; 2 for -2 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1987 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
Seattle (9-6) at
Houston (9-6)
20
23†
Indianapolis* (9-6) at
Cleveland* (10-5)
21
38
Cleveland (11-5) at
Denver (11-4-1)
33
38
Minnesota (10-7) at
Washington (12-4)
10
17
Minnesota (9-7) at
San Francisco* (13-2)
36
24
Minnesota (8-7) at
New Orleans (12-3)
44
10
Houston (10-6) at
Denver* (10-4-1)
10
34
Washington* (11-4) at
Chicago* (11-4)
21
17

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Schedule reduced from 16 to 15 games due to players' strike. New England finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Houston was first wildcard ahead of Seattle based on better conference record (7-4 to Seahawks' 5-6). Chicago was second playoff seed ahead of Washington based on better conference record (9-2 to Redskins' 9-3). Dallas finished ahead of St. Louis and Philadlephia based on better division record (4-4 to Cardinals' and Eagles' 3-5). St. Louis finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better conference record (7-7 to Eagles' 4-7). Tampa Bay finished ahead of Detroit based on better division record (3-4 to Lions' 2-5).
1987 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Bills
New York Jets
9-6-0
8-7-0
8-7-0
7-8-0
6-9-0
0.600
0.533
0.533
0.467
0.400
Cleveland Browns
Houston Oilers*
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
10-5-0
9-6-0
8-7-0
4-11-0
0.667
0.600
0.533
0.267
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks*
San Diego Chargers
Los Angeles Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs
10-4-1
9-6-0
8-7-0
5-10-0
4-11-0
0.700
0.600
0.533
0.333
0.267
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Washington Redskins
St. Louis Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
11-4-0
7-8-0
7-8-0
7-8-0
6-9-0
0.733
0.467
0.467
0.467
0.400
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings*
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions
11-4-0
8-7-0
5-9-1
4-11-0
4-11-0
0.733
0.533
0.367
0.267
0.267
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints*
Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta Falcons
13-2-0
12-3-0
6-9-0
3-12-0
0.867
0.800
0.400
0.200

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Washington 1987 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-4)
Sun9/13PhiladelphiaW34-24
Sun9/20at AtlantaL20-21
Sun9/27New EnglandDNP
Sun10/4St. LouisW28-21
Sun10/11at N.Y. GiantsW38-12
Mon*10/19at DallasW13-7
Sun10/25N.Y. JetsW17-16
Sun11/1at BuffaloW27-7
Sun11/8at PhiladelphiaL27-31
Sun11/15DetroitW20-13
Mon*11/23L.A. RamsL26-30
Sun11/29N.Y. GiantsW23-19
Sun12/6at St. LouisW34-17
Sun12/13DallasW24-20
Sun12/20at MiamiL21-23
Sat12/26at MinnesotaW27-24†
Post Season
Sun1/10at ChicagoW21-17
Sun1/17MinnesotaW17-10
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime | [m] Played in Milwaukee, WI
Denver 1987 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (10-4-1)
Sun9/13SeattleW40-17
Sun9/20at Green Bay [m]T17-17†
Mon*9/28at ClevelandDNP
Sun10/4HoustonL10-40
Mon*10/12L.A. RaidersW30-14
Sun10/18at Kansas CityW26-17
Sun10/25at MinnesotaL27-34
Sun11/1DetroitW34-0
Sun11/8at BuffaloL14-21
Mon*11/16ChicagoW31-29
Sun11/22at L.A. RaidersW23-17
Sun11/29at San DiegoW31-17
Sun12/6New EnglandW31-20
Sun12/13at SeattleL21-28
Sat12/19Kansas CityW20-17
Sun12/27San DiegoW24-0
Post Season
Sun1/10HoustonW34-10
Sun1/17ClevelandW38-33

Starting Lineups
WASHINGTONDENVER
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
G.ClarkWRC.MannLEM.JacksonWRA.TownsendLE
J.JacobyLTD.ButzDTD.StuddardLTG.KragenNT
R.McKenzieLGD.GrantDTK.BishopLGR.JonesRE
J.BosticCD.ManleyREM.FreemanCS.FletcherLOLB
R.C.ThielemannRGM.KaufmanLLBS.HumphriesRGK.MecklenburgLILB
M.MayRTN.OlkewiczMLBK.LanierRTR.HunleyRILB
C.DidierTEM.ColemanRLBC.KayTEJ.RyanROLB
D.WarrenTED.GreenLCBR.NattielWRM.HaynesLCB
R.SandersWRB.WilburnRCBJ.ElwayQBS.WilsonRCB
D.WilliamsQBA.WaltonSSS.WinderRBD.SmithSS
T.SmithRBT.BowlesFSG.LangRBT.LillyFS

Substitutions
WASHINGTONDENVER
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
J.Schroeder (QB)M.Koch (DE)G.Kubiak (QB)W.Bowyer (DE)
R.Branch (RB)S.Hamilton (DE)K.Bell (RB)F.Gilbert (DE)
K.Bryant (RB)D.Hamel (NT)T.Boddie (RB)M.Brooks (LB)
K.Griffin (RB)R.Caldwell (LB)S.Sewell (RB)R.Dennison (LB)
G.Rogers (RB)K.Gouveia (LB)V.Johnson (WR)B.Klostermann (LB)
A.Monk (WR)R.Milot (LB)S.Watson (WR)T.Lucas (LB)
E.Yarber (WR)B.Davis (CB)B.Micho (TE)K.Clark (CB)
T.Orr (TE)C.Vaughn (CB)O.Mobley (TE)B.Plummer (CB)
A.Jones (TE)D.Woodberry (CB)K.Kartz (T)T.Braxton (S)
R.Kehr (G)V.Dean (S) J.Castille (S)
R.Grimm (T) R.Robbins (S)
KICKERSKICKERS
A.Haji-Sheikh (K)S.Cox (P)R.Karlis (K)M.Horan (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
L.Lee (C)

Team Statistics
WASDEN
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
25
13
11
1
18
6
10
2
3rd DOWN EFF.9/15-60%2/12-17%
4th DOWN EFF.0/0-0%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
602
72
8.4
327
61
5.4
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
280
40
7.0
97
17
5.7
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
322
30-18-1
2-18
340
230
39-15-3
5-50
280
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
4-150
37.5
0
7-253
36.1
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
57
1-0
3-46
3-11
106
2-18
5-88
1-0
PENALTIES-yards 6-655-26
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
1
1-0
1
3
0-0
3
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
6
2
4
0
1
0
1
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
6
6/6
0
1
1/1
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
0/1
0
1/2
0
SAFETIES 00
TOTAL POINTS 4210
T.O.P.35:1524:45
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
WASHINGTON0350742
DENVER1000010

1st Quarter
  • DEN - R.Nattiel, 56 yard pass from J.Elway. R.Karlis kick. 1-56, TOP 0:08 (1:57)
  • DEN - R.Karlis, 24 yard FG. 6-61, TOP 2:05 (5:51)
2nd Quarter
  • WAS - R.Sanders, 80 yard pass from D.Williams. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 1-80, TOP 0:10 (0:53)
  • WAS - G.Clark, 27 yard pass from D.Williams. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 5-64, TOP 2:44 (4:45)
  • WAS - T.Smith, 58 yard rush. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 2-74, TOP 0:51 (6:27)
  • WAS - R.Sanders, 50 yard pass from D.Williams. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 3-60, TOP 0:52 (11:18)
  • WAS - C.Didier, 8 yard pass from D.Williams. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 7-79, TOP 1:10 (13:56)
4th Quarter
  • WAS - T.Smith, 4 yard rush. A.Haji-Sheikh kick. 4-68, TOP 2:03 (1:51)

Redskins QB Doug Williams is surrounded by media after the game. (Washington Post)

Individual Statistics
WASHINGTON REDSKINSDENVER BRONCOS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
D.Williams291862.13404118.91/10
J.Schroeder100.00000.01/8
TOTAL301860.03404118.92/18
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Elway381436.82570318.45/50
S.Sewell11100.0230023.00/0
TOTAL391538.52800318.75/50
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
T.Smith222049.358t2
K.Bryant8384.8150
G.Rogers5173.450
D.Williams2-2-1.0-10
G.Clark12525.0250
K.Griffin122.020
R.Sanders1-4-4.0-40
TOTAL402807.058t2
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
S.Winder8303.8130
G.Lang5387.6130
J.Elway33210.7210
S.Sewell1-3-3.0-30
TOTAL17975.7210
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
R.Sanders919321.480t2
G.Clark35518.327t1
D.Warren2157.590
A.Monk14040.0400
K.Bryant12020.0200
T.Smith199.090
C.Didier188.08t1
TOTAL1834018.980t4
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.Jackson47619.0321
S.Sewell44110.3180
R.Nattiel26924.556t0
C.Kay23819.0270
S.Winder12626.0260
J.Elway12323.0231
G.Lang177.070
TOTAL1528018.756t1
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
S.Cox415037.54200
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
M.Horan725336.14311
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Green1100.000
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Clark20189.090
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
R.Sanders304615.3160
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
K.Bell508817.6210
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Wilburn2115.5110
B.Davis100.000
TOTAL3113.7110
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Castille100.000
FUMBLES
WASHINGTONFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
R.Sanders100000000
R.Caldwell010000000
TOTAL110000000
DENVERFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
NONE000000000

Defensive Statistics
(Tackles are not an official stat, hence some variation from source to source)
WASHINGTON REDSKINSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
A.Walton7072.025.50000 00000 0000
T.Bowles5160.00.00100 00000 0000
B.Wilburn3030.00.02000 00000 0000
D.Manley3031.510.50000 00000 0000
C.Mann3031.010.00000 00000 0000
M.Kaufman3030.00.00000 00000 0000
D.Butz2020.00.00200 00000 0000
M.Coleman2020.54.00100 00000 0000
D.Grant2020.00.00100 00000 0000
B.Davis1010.00.01000 00000 0000
C.Vaughn1010.00.00000 10000 0000
N.Olkewicz1010.00.00000 00000 0000
D.Green1010.00.00000 00000 0000
T.Orr0000.00.00000 20000 0000
J.Bostic0000.00.00000 10000 0000
R.Caldwell0000.00.00000 00010 0000
D.Hamel0000.00.00000 10000 0000
V.Dean0000.00.00000 10000 0000
TOTAL341355.050.03500 60010 0000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
DENVER BRONCOSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
D.Smith729000000 00000 0000
K.Mecklenburg7071.08.00000 00000 0000
R.Jones5051.010.00000 00000 0000
F.Gilbert5050.00.00000 00000 0000
S.Fletcher4150.00.00000 00000 0000
M.Haynes4040.00.00000 00000 0000
J.Ryan4040.00.00000 00000 0000
S.Wilson4040.00.00000 00000 0000
T.Lilly3030.00.00000 00000 0000
A.Townsend3030.00.00000 00000 0000
G.Kragen2020.00.00100 00000 0000
J.Castille1010.00.01000 00000 0000
R.Dennison1010.00.00000 00000 0000
R.Hunley1010.00.00000 00000 0000
R.Robbins1010.00.00100 00000 0000
K.Clark0000.00.00000 10000 0000
B.Micho0000.00.00000 10000 0000
B.Klostermann0000.00.00000 10000 0000
K.Bell0000.00.00000 10000 0000
R.Nattiel0000.00.00000 00000 1000
TOTAL523552.018.01200 40000 1000

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