Super Bowl XVII Play by Play

Super Bowl XVII play-by-play | Final: Washington 27 Miami 17
Super Bowl XVII odds: Washington +3: Super Bowl XVII Total: 36.5

Miami won the coin toss and elected to receive.

First quarter
Miami (15:00)
Hayes kick to M 8, L. Blackwood 17 return (Wonsley).
M 25 1-10 Woodley pass to Nathan overthrown, incomplete.
M 25 2-10 Franklin 2 run middle (Butz).
M 27 3-8 Woodley 7 run evading pass rush (Coleman).
M 34 4-1 Orosz 42 punt, Nelms 5 return (Potter).
Washington (13:09)
W 29 1-10 Riggins 5 run middle (Duhe).
W 34 2-5 Riggins 4 run off right tackle (Rhone).
W 38 3-1 Riggins 3 run right (Baumhower).
W 41 1-10 Theismann 11 screen pass to Brown (Rhone).
M 48 1-10 Riggins 1 run middle (Brudzinski).
M 47 2-9 Theismann pass to Garrett broken up (G. Blackwood), incomplete.
M 47 3-9 Theismann sacked, loss of 7 (Rhone).
W 46 4-16 Hayes 54 punt into end zone, touchback.
Miami (9:06)
M 20 1-10 Nathan 4 run middle (Olkewicz).
M 24 2-6 Woodley 76 pass to Cefalo right sideline (caught at M 45), touchdown (8:11). von Schamann kicked extra point.
Miami scoring drive: 80 yards, 2 plays, :55.
Miami 7, Washington 0
Washington (8:11)
von Schamann kick to W 11, Nelms 39 return (Judson). Washington penalized 10 from spot of foul (W 35) for illegal block (Lowry). Nelms credited with 24 return.
W 25 1-10 Riggins 4 run middle (Baumhower).
W 29 2-6 Riggins 5 run middle (Kozlowski).
W 34 3-1 Theismann sacked, loss of 3 (Gordon).
W 31 4-4 Hayes 41 punt, Vigorito 10 return (Williams).
Miami (6:00)
M 38 1-10 Nathan 12 run middle (Kaufman).
50 1-10 Franklin 9 run middle (Murphy).
W 41 2-1 Franklin 4 run off left tackle (Olkewicz).
W 37 1-10 Woodley sacked, loss of 17 (Manley), fumbled, Butz recovered for Washington at M 46.
Washington (3:55)
M 46 1-10 Theismann pass to Brown deep incomplete.
M 46 2-10 Harmon 8 run off left tackle (G. Blackwood).
M 38 3-2 Theismann 3 pass to Warren middle (Rhone).
M 35 1-10 Riggins 6 run off left tackle (Brudzinski).
M 29 2-4 Riggins 7 run middle (Baumhower). Washington-first time out (:57).
M 22 1-10 Riggins 4 run off left tackle (Duhe).
M 18 2-6 Riggins 3 run off left tackle (Gordon).
END OF FIRST QUARTER:
Miami 7, Washington 0

Second quarter
M 15 3-3 Riggins 1 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
M 14 4-2 Moseley, 31-yard field goal (14:39).
Washington scoring drive: 32 yards, 8 plays, 4:16.
Miami 7, Washington 3
Miami (14:39)
Hayes kick to M 5, F. Walker 42 return (Williams).
M 47 1-10 Nathan 8 run around right end (Kaufman).
W 45 2-2 Nathan 3 run middle (Butz).
W 42 1-10 Franklin 1 run middle (Manley).
W 41 2-9 Woodley 8 pass to Harris right (White).
W 33 3-1 Franklin 2 run right (V. Dean).
W 31 1-10 Woodley 6 pass to Cefalo left (V. Dean).
W 25 2-4 Nathan run middle, loss of 1 (Butz).
W 26 3-5 Woodley 7 pass to Harris left (Murphy).
W 19 1-10 Franklin 4 run middle (Murphy).
W 15 2-6 Washington penalized 5 for offsides (Manley).
W 10 2-1 Franklin 2 run middle (Murphy).
W 8 1-goal Franklin 2 run off left tackle (Milot).
W 6 2-goal Woodley 3 run right (Murphy).
W 3 3-goal Woodley pass to Cefalo incomplete (V. Dean).
W 3 4-goal von Schamann, 20-yard field goal (6:00).
Miami scoring drive: 50 yards, 13 plays, 8:39.
Miami 10, Washington 3
Washington (6:00)
von Schamann kick into end zone, touchback.
W 20 1-10 Theismann 27 pass to R. Walker left (L. Blackwood).
W 47 1-10 R. Walker 6 reverse left (Duhe, Gordon).
M 47 2-4 Riggins 3 run off tackle (Bokamper).
M 44 3-1 Riggins 1 run left (Rhone).
M 43 1-10 Theismann 4 screen pass to Brown right (Betters).
M 39 2-6 Theismann 15 screen pass to Riggins (Brudzinski).
M 24 1-10 Riggins run right, loss of 1 (Brudzinski).
M 25 2-11 Theismann 12 run evading pass rush (McNeal).
M 13 1-10 Riggins 6 run middle (Baumhower). Two-Minute Warning.
M 7 2-4 Riggins 3 run around left end (Small).
M 4 3-1 Theismann 4 pass to Garrett right end zone, touchdown (1:51). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 80 yards, 11 plays, 4:09.
Miami 10, Washington 10
Miami (1:51)
Hayes kick to M 2, Walker 98 return left, touchdown (1:38). von Schamann kicked extra point. Washington-second time out (injury to Harmon).
Miami scoring drive: 98-yard kickoff return, :13.
Miami 17, Washington 10
Washington (1:38)
von Schamann kick 7 yards into end zone, Nelms 20 return (Shull). Washington penalized 6 (half the distance) for illegal block (Liebenstein).
W 7 1-10 Riggins 3 run left (Bokamper). Miami-first time out.
W 10 2-7 Harmon 4 run middle (Baumhower). Miami-second time out.
W 14 3-3 Theismann 10 run evading pass rush (Kozlowski).
W 24 1-10 Theismann 4 pass to Warren (Kozlowski).
W 28 2-6 Theismann pass to Giaquinto incomplete. Play nullified and Miami penalized 30 for pass interference (L. Blackwood) (:30).
M 42 1-10 Theismann 26 pass to Brown (L. Blackwood). Washington-third time out (:14).
M 16 1-10 Theismann 9 pass to Garrett (G. Blackwood).
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Miami 17, Washington 10

Third quarter
Washington (15:00)
von Schamann kick to W 15, Wonsley 13 return (Hill). Miami penalized 5 for facemask (Heflin).
W 33 1-10 Riggins run left, loss of 1 (Gordon).
W 32 2-11 Theismann sacked, loss of 9 (Baumhower).
W 23 3-20 Theismann pass to Brown incomplete (McNeal).
W 23 4-20 Hayes 31 punt, Vigorito fair catch. Miami penalized 15 for illegal block (F. Walker).
Miami (14:00)
M 31 1-10 Franklin 9 run right (Murphy).
M 40 2-1 Nathan run middle, no gain (Kaufman).
M 40 3-1 Woodley 1 sneak middle (Butz).
M 41 1-10 Woodley pass to Harris incomplete (White).
M 41 2-10 Franklin 4 run middle (Grant).
M 45 3-6 Woodley pass to Rose overthrown (White), incomplete.
M 45 4-6 Orosz 31 punt, Nelms 12 return (Diana).
Washington (11:17)
W 36 1-10 Theismann 7 screen pass to Warren (Brudzinski).
W 43 2-3 Riggins 4 run off right tackle (Betters).
W 47 1-10 Garrett 44 reverse left (Small).
M 9 1-goal Riggins 2 run middle (Rhone).
M 7 2-goal Theismann 4 pass to Warren (Rhone).
M 3 3-goal Theismann pass to Garrett broken up (McNeal).
M 3 4-goal Moseley, 20-yard field goal (8:09).
Washington scoring drive: 61 yards, 6 plays, 3:08.
Miami 17, Washington 13
Miami (8:09)
Hayes kick to M 14, L. Blackwood recovered own fumble, 15 return (Williams).
M 29 1-10 Nathan run left, no gain (Grant).
M 29 2-10 Woodley pass to Harris broken up (White), incomplete.
M 29 3-10 Woodley pass to Vigorito incomplete (Peters).
M 29 4-10 Orosz 35 punt, Nelms 12 return (Heflin).
Washington (7:04)
W 48 1-10 Riggins 2 run right (Brudzinski).
50 2-8 Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
M 48 3-6 Theismann pass to Brown dropped, incomplete.
M 48 4-6 Hayes 42 punt, Vigorito 12 return (Harmon).
Miami (5:29)
M 18 1-10 Franklin 5 run off left tackle (Milot).
M 23 2-5 Franklin 1 run off left tackle (Milot).
M 24 3-4 Woodley pass to Harris deep incomplete.
M 24 4-4 Orosz 46 punt, Nelms 8 return (Heflin).
Washington (3:55)
W 38 1-10 Theismann pass to Warren intercepted at W 47, Duhe no return (Warren).
Miami (3:49)
W 47 1-10 Woodley pass to Cefalo deep broken up (White), incomplete. Play nullified and Washington penalized 5 for offsides (Manley).
W 42 1-5 Woodley 5 run evading pass rush (White).
W 37 1-10 Franklin run middle, loss of 2 (Butz).
W 39 2-12 Woodley pass to Cefalo deep intercepted at W 5 off Cefalo's deflection, Murphy no return.
Washington (2:42)
W 5 1-10 Riggins 9 run middle (G. Blackwood).
W 14 2-1 Riggins 4 run middle (Rhone).
W 18 1-10 Theismann pass deflected at line and almost intercepted in backfield (Bokamper), incomplete.
W 18 2-10 Harmon 12 run middle (Gordon).
W 30 1-10 Riggins 2 run middle (Baumhower).
W 32 2-8 Theismann 4 screen pass to Brown (McNeal).
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
Miami 17, Washington 13

Fourth quarter
W 36 3-4 Theismann 10 pass to Warren middle (L. Blackwood).
W 46 1-10 Riggins 9 run middle (Duhe).
M 45 2-1 Riggins 2 run left (Rhone).
M 43 1-10 Riggins lateral to Theismann, Theismann pass to Brown intercepted at M 1, L. Blackwood no return.
Miami (13:23)
M 1 1-10 Franklin 2 run middle (Manley).
M 3 2-8 Franklin 1 run middle (Grant).
M 4 3-7 Woodley pass to Moore deep broken up (White).
M 4 4-7 Orosz 41 punt, Nelms 3 return (Brudzinski). Washington penalized 10 for illegal block (Harmon).
Washington (11:43)
W 48 1-10 Riggins 7 run off left tackle (Gordon).
M 45 2-3 Riggins 1 run off left tackle (Bokamper).
M 44 3-2 Harmon 1 run middle (Baumhower). Miami-first time out.
M 43 4-1 Riggins 43 run off left end, touchdown (10:01). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 52 yards, 4 plays, 1:42.
Washington 20, Miami 17
Miami (10:01)
Hayes kick to M 8, F. Walker 14 return (Jordan).
M 22 1-10 Franklin 3 run right (Olkewicz).
M 25 2-7 Harris 1 reverse right (Grant).
M 26 3-6 Miami penalized 5 for false start (Toews).
M 21 3-11 Woodley pass to Harris deep incomplete.
M 21 4-11 Orosz 32 punt, Nelms 12 return (Diana).
Washington (8:49)
M 41 1-10 Riggins 6 run around left end (Gordon).
M 35 2-4 Riggins 3 run middle (Rhone).
M 32 3-1 Riggins 2 run off left tackle (Gordon).
M 30 1-10 Riggins 7 run inside left tackle (Brudzinski).
M 23 2-3 Riggins run middle, no gain (Betters). Washington-first time out.
M 23 3-3 Harmon 4 run middle (L. Blackwood).
M 19 1-10 Riggins 1 run middle (Betters).
M 18 2-9 Harmon run off right tackle, no gain (Baumhower).
M 18 3-9 Theismann rollout left, 9 pass to Brown (Small).
M 9 1-goal Riggins 3 run off left tackle (L. Blackwood).
M 6 2-goal Riggins run left, no gain (Den Herder). Two-Minute Warning.
M 6 3-goal Theismann rollout right, 6 pass to Brown, touchdown (1:55). Moseley kicked extra point.
Washington scoring drive: 41 yards, 12 plays, 6:54.
Washington 27, Miami 17
Miami (1:55)
Hayes kick 1 yard into end zone, F. Walker 36 return (Williams).
M 35 1-10 Vigorito 4 run around right end (McGee).
M 39 2-6 Strock pass to Cefalo broken up (Peters).
M 39 3-6 Strock pass to Vigorito broken up (Milot).
M 39 4-6 Strock pass to Harris overthrown (Lavender), incomplete.
Washington (1:12)
M 39 1-10 Harmon 3 run left (Den Herder). Miami-second time out (1:06).
M 36 2-7 Harmon 4 run left (Gordon). Miami-third time out (:59).
M 32 3-3 Harmon 4 run left (Rhone).
M 28 1-10 Theismann knelt down, loss of 2.

FINAL SCORE:
Washington 27, Miami 17

FINAL RECORDS:
Washington 12-1, Miami 10-3