page_title: Super Bowl XXII
section_title: Game summary
hierarchical_section_title: Super Bowl XXII / Game summary
caption_attribution_description: English: Washington Redskins guard Raleigh McKenzie pictured in a defensive play against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII.
context_page_description: Super Bowl XXII was an American football game between the National Football Conference champion Washington Redskins and American Football Conference champion Denver Broncos to decide the National Football League champion for the 1987 season. The Redskins defeated the Broncos by the score of 42–10, winning their second Super Bowl. The game was played on January 31, 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, which was the first time that the Super Bowl was played there.
  This Super Bowl came at the end of a season that was shortened by a players' strike. Each team only missed one regular season game due to the labor dispute, but three games were played mostly with replacement players until the dispute was settled. The Broncos were making their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance, after posting a 10–4–1 regular season record, largely through the strength of their quarterback, John Elway. The Redskins, who were making their fourth Super Bowl appearance, posted an 11–4 regular season record. Washington was led by quarterback Doug Williams, who entered the season as a backup, and was 0-2 as a starter during the regular season.
caption: Redskins guard Raleigh McKenzie covering an opponent on the Broncos during Super Bowl XXII.
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