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Super Bowl Record for Most Rushing Yards

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In this Jan. 31, 1988, file photo, Washington Redskins running back Timmy Smith (36) goes around Denver Broncos linebacker Jim Ryan (50) on a long run in the first quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXII in San Diego. Smith ran for a record 204 yards against the Broncos in the game.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Feb 09, 2024, 4:19 PM

Washington Redskins running back Timmy Smith set the Super Bowl record for most rushing yards in a game. 

Smith rushed 22 times for 204 yards in Washington’s 42-10 romp over Denver in Super Bowl XXII, back in January 1989.

Super Bowl MVP was ultimately awarded to Redskins quarterback Doug Williams, who enjoyed a Nick Foles-like journey from backup quarterback to Super Bowl starter. 

Nevertheless, Smith was an important pace-setter in Washington’s second Super Bowl victory.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.