Super Bowl XVIII

Super Bowl II, played on January 14, 1968, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, was the second championship game between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). The game featured the Green Bay Packers, once again led by head coach Vince Lombardi, facing off against the Oakland Raiders, the AFL champions coached by John Rauch. Green Bay had dominated the NFL for years and was looking to solidify its legacy, while Oakland sought to prove the AFL’s growing competitiveness.

Super Bowl XI, played on January 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was a historic game that saw the Oakland Raiders claim their first-ever Super Bowl title, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. The Raiders, under head coach John Madden, established themselves as one of the NFL’s elite teams of the 1970s, while the Vikings, who had been to four Super Bowls in the past eight seasons, came up short once again in their quest for a championship.

Super Bowl XV, played on January 25, 1981, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, saw the Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10, becoming the first Wild Card team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl. The Raiders’ victory was a testament to opportunistic defense, a sharp passing attack, and the steady leadership of quarterback Jim Plunkett, who completed one of the most remarkable career turnarounds in NFL history.

Super Bowl XVII, played on January 30, 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, featured the Washington Redskins defeating the Miami Dolphins 27-17, securing Washington’s first-ever Super Bowl title. The game was notable not only for the Redskins’ triumph but also for the defining performance by Washington’s running back, John Riggins, who cemented his place in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl XXII, played on January 31, 1988, at the Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California, saw the Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos 42-10, securing their second Super Bowl title. The game was notable for Washington’s explosive second-quarter performance, which included one of the most memorable offensive displays in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl VII, played on January 14, 1973, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was a historic game that cemented the Miami Dolphins’ place in NFL history. With their 14-7 victory over the Washington Redskins, the Dolphins completed the first—and still only—perfect season in NFL history, finishing 17-0. The win capped off a remarkable year for Miami, which had dominated the league with a suffocating defense, a powerful running game, and efficient quarterback play.

Super Bowl XXVI, played on January 26, 1992, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, featured a matchup between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills. For Washington, this was a chance to cap off one of the most dominant seasons in NFL history, while Buffalo, appearing in its second consecutive Super Bowl, was looking to redeem itself after the heartbreaking “wide right” loss in Super Bowl XXV.