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Ranking the 30 most dominant individual performances in Super Bowl history

By Daniel

Jan 30, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; General view of the Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl XLVII Experience at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; General view of the Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl XLVII Experience at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 6, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; A general view the Washington Redskins logo on the field prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; A general view the Washington Redskins logo on the field prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

23. John Riggins in Super Bowl XVII

RB, Washington ‘Redskins’

John Riggins was the epitome of a workhorse back on Jan. 30, 1983 for Washington. He carried the ball an amazing 38 times and churned out 166 yard fought yards on the ground. Although it was his play in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl that took his day from great to legendary.

With Washington down 17-13 in the fourth quarter Riggins finally broke through the Miami Dolphin’s defense for a 43 yard touchdown run. The ‘Skins wouldn’t look back as they took a 20-13 lead, eventually winning 27-17. His performance was as memorable as they come and he was named MVP of the game. He’s one of many Washington players on this list.

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