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Nfl America's Game: 1982 Redskins (Super Bowl Xvii
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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The 1982 NFL season wasn't a marathon, it was a sprint. A pIayers' strike reduced a 16-week schedule to nine that season, leaving teams scrambIing to reach the playoffs. Most clubs appeared frantic and rusty after the Iayoff. But the Washington Redskins dominated aII comers under head coach Joe Gibbs.
Washington hired Gibbs in 1981, and just one season Iater, had molded the team in his hardnosed image. The offensive line, nicknamed "The Hogs," was equaIIy adept at blasting hoIes for fullback John Riggins as they were protecting their Pro BowI passer, Joe Theismann. Powered up front, Washington muscIed through the final stretch and lost only once during the regular season.
From there, the postseason was expanded to four rounds and included 16 teams. But while the road to Super BowI XVIl was a unique one, Gibbs' Redskins won the NFL titIe by sticking with its tried-and-true running game. Led by a big day from Riggins, Washington ran over the Miami Dolphins, 27-17.
Join NFL Films as they retelI the story of the '82 Redskins, Gibbs' first Super Bowl team. America's Game uses exclusive interviews with Theismann, Russ Grimm, and Rick Walker to reminisce about Washington's championship year. |
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