Super Bowl XXII was played on Jan. 31, 1988, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Washington Redskins, champions of the NFC, faced off against the Denver Broncos, champions of the AFC.

In an unprecedented second quarter, Williams threw four touchdown passes and the Redskins scored 35 points to bury the Denver Broncos 42-10 in Super Bowl XXII.

The 1987 replacements played a big role in the Redskins' championship season, but not all players said they deserve a Super Bowl XXII ring.

In Super Bowl XXII, on Jan. 31, 1988 in San Diego, Washington Redskins rookie running back Timmy Smith rushed for a Super Bowl-record 204 yards in Washington’s 42-10 rout of Denver. But Redskins ...

The Washington Redskins have a more illustrious and successful Super Bowl history than all but a few NFL teams.

Jan. 31, 1988: Williams, first Black quarterback to start a Super Bowl, goes 9-of-11 for 228 yards, 4 TD in the second quarter alone as Washington def. Denver 42-10.