Super Bowl 2015: Ranking Redskins Super Bowl Teams

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2.  1982 Washington Redskins

Head Coach:  Joe Gibbs

Super Bowl XVII:  Defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17.

Regular Season Record: 8-1,

Offensive Rank: 3rd

Defensive Rank:  7th

Pro Bowl Players: Five

  • Charlie Brown, WR
  • Mark Moseley, K
  • Mike Nelms, PR
  • Tony Peters, S
  • Joe Theismann, QB

1982 was another strike shorted season, and the Redskins only played nine games that season, but it was a magical season.  This was Joe Gibbs first Super Bowl team, and it gave the Redskins franchise their first Super Bowl win.  Running back John Riggins gave the Redskins the lead with one of the great runs in Super Bowl History.