Fun Redskins Facts: Super Bowl XXII

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• The pilot episode of the show "The Wonder Years" was first televised by ABC on January 31, 1988 right after the Redskins beat the Broncos to win Super Bowl XXII.

• The Denver Broncos got into Super Bowl XXII thanks to a fumble on Denver's 3 yard line by then Cleveland Browns RB Earnest Byner with 65 seconds left in the game.

• Entering Super Bowl XXII Joe Gibbs had beaten every team in the NFL except the Denver Broncos. He was 0-1 against the Broncos.

• Entering Super Bowl XXII Joe Gibbs had led the Redskins into the post season 5 times out of 6 season and had 3 Super Bowl appearances.

• In Super Bowl XXII Mark Rypien was on the sidelines wearing Redskins Sweats and Pants.

• In 1987 the Redskins had more coaches than anyone else in the league.

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Originally Posted by saden1

• The pilot episode of the show "The Wonder Years" was first televised by ABC on January 31, 1988 right after the Redskins beat the Broncos to win Super Bowl XXII.

• The Denver Broncos got into Super Bowl XXII thanks to a fumble on Denver's 3 yard line by then Cleveland Browns RB Earnest Byner with 65 seconds left in the game.

• Entering Super Bowl XXII Joe Gibbs had beaten every team in the NFL except the Denver Broncos. He was 0-1 against the Broncos.

• Entering Super Bowl XXII Joe Gibbs had led the Redskins into the post season 5 times out of 6 season and had 3 Super Bowl appearances.

• In Super Bowl XXII Mark Rypien was on the sidelines wearing Redskins Sweats and Pants.

• In 1987 the Redskins had more coaches than anyone else in the league.

Presenting...Fun Facts To Be About Super Bowl XLI!

1) The pilot episode of the show "The Wonder Years" is televised right after the Redskins win Super Bowl XLI (on Nick @ Nite).

2) The Reskins get into Super Bowl XLI thanks to RB (coach) Earnest Byner yelling at Portis to cover up the ball and preventing a game-losing fumble.

3) Entering into Super Bowl XLI, Gibbs 2.0 is 0-1 against the Denver Broncos. Coincidence? I think not.

4) Entering into Super Bowl XLI, Gibbs 2.0 has led his team to the playoffs in 2 of 3 seasons.

5) In Super Bowl XXII Mark Rypien is on his couch in Canada wearing Redskins Sweats and Pants.

6) In 2006 the Redskins will have more coaches than anyone in history (if they keep going at their currently frenzied hiring pace) -- and pay them twice as much!

Super Bowl XLI Champs!