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Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Washington Hoists Third Lombardi Trophy

Maryland Lottery My Lottery Rewards, we look back at the Redskins third Super Bowl victory over the Buffalo Bills.

The date was January 26, 1992, and the site, Minneapolis, Minn., for Super Bowl XXVI. The Redskins, led by quarterback Mark Rypien, took on Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills.

The Redskins were going after their third Super Bowl in 10 years under head coach Joe Gibbs. After a sluggish first quarter the Redskins started to take control of the game. A Gerald Riggs touchdown set up by a Darrell Green interception gave the Skins a 17-0 lead at halftime.