Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), ... Riggins rushed for a then-Super Bowl record 166 yards on 38 carries as the Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17. [6] He was then named Super Bowl MVP. [6] A play that was designed for gaining short yardage called "70 chip" turned out to be the key play of the game.

John Riggins rushes for 166 yards and one touchdown as the Washington Redskins defeat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII. ...more.

5 days ago · Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, left, running back John Riggins, and head coach Joe Gibbs, right, share the game ball in the locker room following the team’s win over the Miami Dolphins the NFL football Super Bowl XVII game in …

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins' epic touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII is the No. 20 play on the "NFL 100 Greatest" ranking of the top 100 plays in...

Feb 4, 2022 · PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Hail to the “Hogs,” Washington's fun-loving offensive line, and their partner, running back John Riggins, who set a Super Bowl rushing record and led the Redskins to the National Football League championship.

May 18, 2022 · Super Bowl XVII began with Washington’s opponent, the Miami Dolphins, taking a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter. The Redskins tied it minutes later before Miami’s Fulton Walker returned the kickoff 98 yards to put the Dolphins back on top 17-10.

Jan 30, 2020 · Miami opened the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter and increased its lead to 10-3 early in the second. Washington then tied the game in the second frame behind a 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a four-yard reception from wide receiver Alvin Garrett.

Super Bowl XVII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the strike-shortened 1982 season.

Feb 1, 2015 · John Riggins scored a game-winning 43-yard touchdown as the Washington Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983. Associated Press

Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins 27 Miami Dolphins 17 - MVP Redskins RB John Riggins - In front of a 100,000-plus crowd at the Rose Bowl in the Redskins 27-17 win over the Dolphins, Riggins turned in one of the most memorable rushing performances in NFL championship history.