Top 20 quarterback performances in Super Bowl history

By Joe Romano | Feb 1, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: The New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

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31 Jan 1988: Quarterback Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins throws from the pocket during the first quarter of the Redskins 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /

5. Doug Williams, Washington Redskins, Super Bowl XXII

The Washington Redskins won three Super Bowls between 1982 and 1991, Super Bowl XXII was the most memorable. They defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10 in one of the most lopsided Super Bowls in history.

Former first round pick to out of the NFL to Super Bowl MVP. That was Doug Williams career path. Even during the season he won Super Bowl MVP Williams only played in five regular season games for the Redskins.

The strike-shortened season was capped by the Redskins victory over the John Elway led Broncos. It was Elways second straight Super Bowl appearance. He had earned the regular season MVP honors that season.

Washington did not care that the Broncos were favorites and Elways was the clearly better quarterback than Williams. They went out and scored 35 points in the second quarter en route to the huge margin of victory.

Taking the MVP, Williams completed 18-of-29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Timmy Smith had 204 yards on the ground. Washington set the record for most yardage in a Super Bowl with 602. The dominant performance gave the Redskins the win and made Williams the first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

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