32 Years ago - Doug Williams, Timmy Smith & the Redskins Made History!

Sunday January 31, 1988 was a great day in Redskins history and for the NFL. An epic win, a monumental moment and a crowning achievement.

If you're reading this on Friday January 31st - it was 32 years ago exactly today that Doug Williams made history. The Redskins made history. Timmy Smith came out of nowhere to make history and even with the 54th Super Bowl to be played Sunday night, there weren't many more significant days in the sport.

January 31, 1988 Doug Williams becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl game. Williams leads the Washington Redskins to a win Super Bowl XXII. He was named MVP.#prolificremnant #enlighten #nfl #redskins #superbowl #mvp #champion #firstblack pic.twitter.com/qajlMUxmgZ

— Prolific Remnant (@prolificremnant) January 31, 2020

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The boxscore for Super Bowl XXII:

Washington Redskins: 42 Denver Broncos:10

They played the game at Jack Murphy Stadium (Qualcomm) which doesn't even have an NFL team anymore. 

The cover of the official  game program for Super Bowl XXII. 

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