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Ranking the 30 most dominant individual performances in Super Bowl history

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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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May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Washington Redskins football fans enjoy the festivities outside of Radio City Music Hall before the 2014 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Washington Redskins football fans enjoy the festivities outside of Radio City Music Hall before the 2014 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Timmy Smith in Super Bowl XXII

RB, Washington ‘Redskins’

Timmy Smith put together one of the best rushing days in Super Bowl history on Jan. 31, 1988. He was an unlikely hero that routinely gashed the Denver Broncos’ defense in Washington’s impressive 42-10 win. Smith didn’t win the MVP award, but his performance truly will stand the test of time as an all-time great performance.

He ran the ball just 22 times, but racked up an astonishing 202 rushing yards. That’s an average of 9.27 yards per carry, which he accomplished in the Super Bowl no less. Smith found the end zone twice, including a 58 yard touchdown run that gave the ‘Skins a 21-10 lead. That score helped break the Broncos’ will and led Washington to a historic win. His play in Super Bowl XXII is one of the more underrated performances in NFL history. It’s time he gets his due credit.

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