Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
1987

Washington Redskins

"The players are parts of the machine." - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The 1987 Redskins, under Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs, went 11-4  and won one of the most lopsided Super Bowls ever with a backup quarterback. Doug Williams was named Redskins starting QB for the NFC Divisional Round, replacing Jay Schroeder. Williams had started only 2 games (Week 2, Week 11) in the 1987 regular season. But as a full-time starter, Williams went 3-0 in the postseason, leading the Redskins to a 42-10 Super Bowl XXII win over the Broncos. He became the first black QB to ever start in a Super Bowl – and threw for 340 yards, four TDs (all in the second quarter) and won Super Bowl MVP. During the regular season, Gary Clark finished third in the NFL with 1,066 receiving yards. On defense, future Hall of Famer Darrell Green and Charles Mann (9.5 sacks) were both named to the Pro Bowl.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale
Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a race car driver who for 15 straight years was voted NASCAR’s most popular driver. He has won 26 career races, including the Daytona 500 in 2004 and 2014. Born and raised in North Carolina, Earnhardt. Jr. became a Redskins fan in childhood because his mother, who lived in Norfolk, Virginia, bought him Redskins jerseys and helmets. The first game he remembers watching was their triumph in the 1983 Super Bowl, and he has remained fiercely loyal to them since. Earnhardt, Jr. owns a Redskins history book, which he has read thoroughly several times, and, during breaks in his races he has occasionally checked the Redskins’ score.
Profession:
athlete
Place of Birth:
Kannapolis, NC
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Washington Redskins