John Riggins. Joe Theismann ... There was a closeness during the run of five NFC title games, four Super Bowl appearances and three championships that framed my childhood I still hold dear.

That was because he broke loose for a physical 49-yard run in the third quarter. The Dolphins' Super Bowl loss against Washington following the 1982 season will be remembered for the John Riggins ...

Finished 24-of-35 for 331 yards with three touchdowns and no picksl WASHINGTON RB JOHN RIGGINS, Super Bowl XVII — The game-winning touchdown run of 43 yards was part of a 166-yard performance ...

In the second quarter, Jones caught a 56-yard TD pass from Joe Flacco. John Riggins’ Super Bowl XVII MVP performance featured one of the most iconic moments in Super Bowl history: With ...

A decade later, Washington got its revenge against Miami on the back of 166 rushing yards and a score from running back John Riggins. The Super Bowl victory was the first of three for Redskins ...

With a win in Super Bowl ... back John Riggins (610 yards). He joined Riggins as the only other running back in NFL history with four 100-yard rushing games during a playoff run.

That allowed Washington, the eventual Super Bowl winner, to play four postseason games. And John Riggins totaled 610 rushing yards in those four games, a record that still stands as the most ...

That allowed Washington, the eventual Super Bowl winner, to play four postseason games. And John Riggins totaled 610 rushing yards in those four games, a record that still stands as the most rushing ...

Barkley's 2-run in the second quarter moved him ... He need to gain 169 yards on the ground in the Super Bowl to break John Riggins' record for the most (610) in a single postseason.

Can Daniels keep Washington's Cinderella run going and take the ... and zero second-half points. John Riggins became the second running back to ever win Super Bowl MVP, rushing for 166 yards ...