Records are made to be broken. But that doesn't mean that they will be broken anytime soon. records have been set and reset dozens of times over the past 55 years, but some records continue to stand the test of time. And while no record is completely untouchable, there are a few Super Bowl records that may never be broken. With Super Bowl LVI upon us, we decided to take a look at the top-five Super Bowl single-game records that may never be broken.No, that's not a misprint. In Super Bowl XX, the Bears' dominant defense, led by game MVP Richard Dent, held the to a mere seven rushing yards on 11 attempts in Chicago's 46-10 victory over New England. The Patriots, led by running back Craig James, finished sixth in the in rushing during the 1985 regular season. But after falling behind by 17 points midway
Terry Steinbach Jersey through the second quarter of Super Bowl XX, New England gave up on its running game. That decision, simply put, did not pay off, as Patriots quarterbacks Steve Grogan and Tony Eason combined to complete 50% of their pa s attempts while throwing two interceptions and getting sacked seven times.The previous record for fewest rushing yards allowed by a team in a Super Bowl was 17 in Super Bowl IX, as the Steelers' defense held the Vikings to .81 yards per carry while keeping Minnesota's offense out of the end zone.Only a handful of players have recorded at least two interceptions in a Super Bowl. That group includes former Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, safety Jake Scott, Washington defensive back Barry Wilburn, Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown and defensive backs Dwight Smith and Dexter Jackson. Howley, the first player to record multiple picks in a Super Bowl, is still the only player from a losing Super Bowl team to be named the game'
Santiago Casilla Jersey s MVP. Scott took home MVP honors following his performance two years later, as the Dolphins capped off a perfect 17-0 season with a 14-7 win over Washington. Brown and Jackson also took home MVP hardware after helping lead their respective teams to victory on pro football's biggest stage. But only one player, linebacker Rod Martin, has recorded three interceptions in one Super Bowl. Martin pulled off that feat in Super Bowl XV, as his three interceptions off of quarterback Ron Jaworski helped Oakland pull off a 27-10 upset victory. I got another one in me.Raiders legend Rod Martin recaps his record-breaking three-interception day during Super Bowl XV against the Eagles. Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) Despite his heroics, Martin was not named MVP of Super Bowl XV. The award instead went to quarterback Jim Plunkett, who came off the bench during the 1980 season to help lead the Raiders to their second Super Bowl victory in five years. Against the Eagles, Plunkett went 13-of-21 for 261 yards and three touchdowns that included an 80-yard touchdown pa s to Kenny King, which was at the time the longest play from scrimmage in Super Bowl history.No running back has come close to matching Riggins' usage total in the years following his epic performance in Super Bowl XVII. Riggins, who rushed for an NFL-record 610 yards during Washington's run through the 1982 postseason, gained 166 of those yards during Washington's 27-17 win over the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII. Riggins, who took home the game's MVP trophy, also recorded the game's biggest play. Trailing by four points late in the second half and facing a fourth-and-1 on the Dolphins' 42-yard-line, Riggins broke Miami cornerback Don McNeal's tackle and raced down the far sideline for the game-winning score. January 30, 1983: 37 years ago todaySuper Bowl XVII: Redskins (+3 | O/U 36.5) vs Dolphins Hes going
Dave Henderson Jersey to go all the way!John Riggins scores a 43-yard TD on a crucial 4th & 1 to give Washington the 4th quarter lead and the eventual 27-17 win. The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) Riggins' 38-carry record broke the mark formerly held by Steelers running back Franco Harris, who rushed for 158 yards on 34 carries in Pittsburgh's win over Minnesota in Super Bowl IX. Harris, who also held the record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl prior to Riggins' performance, broke both of Larry Csonka's Super Bowl rushing records that were established a year earlier in Super Bowl VIII, when Csonka rushed for 145 yards and two scores on 33 carries in Miami's 23-7 win over the . While his record for most single game Super Bowl attempts still stands, Riggins' single-game record for rushing yards was broken one year later by Marcus Allen, whose 191 rushing yards helped the Raiders upset Riggins and Washington 38-9. Four years later, Allen's record would be topped by Washington running back Timmy Smith, whose 204 rushing yards in Washington's 42-10 win over the Broncos is still the Super Bowl single game rushing record. In Super Bowl VI, Griese threw 23 pa ses in Miami's 24-3 lo s to Dallas. He threw a combined 18 pa ses in the next two Super Bowls that included seven pa s attempts in the Dolphins' 24-7 win over the Vikings in Super Bowl VIII. Griese spent most of his afternoon handing the ball
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