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Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXVI

Dan Zeiger, Tribune

January 18, 2008 - 12:31AM

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The Tribune is counting down the 16 remaining days until Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale with a memory from each Super Bowl.

Super Bowl XXVI

When: Jan. 26, 1992

Where: Metrodome, Minneapolis

Score: Washington 37, Buffalo 24

Defining moment: Running back Thurman Thomas missed Buffalo’s first offensive series while on the sidelines searching for his helmet. That set the tone for the game, as Washington dominated.

Quotable: “I’ve never enjoyed coaching a team more. It’s been a fun ride for me since training camp. They all like each other, and the chemistry has been terrific. I’ve kind of gone along for the trip with them. We know we aren’t a great team and that we have to play hard and together to win. And that’s what we did.” — Washington coach Joe Gibbs.

Lasting impact: Gibbs solidified his Hall of Fame credentials by coaching the Redskins to their third Super Bowl championship — with a third different starting quarterback. This time calling the signals was Mark Rypien, whose mostly pedestrian career climaxed in 1991 (his first year as a full-time starter), when he threw for 3,564 yards and 28 touchdowns. The AFC champion lost the Super Bowl for the eighth straight year.

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl I

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl II

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl III

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl IV

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl V

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl VI

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl VII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl VIII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl IX

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl X

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XI

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XIII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XIV

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XIV

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XV

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XVI

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XVII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XVIII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XIX

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XX

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXI

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXIII

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXIV

Super Bowl Memories: Super Bowl XXV

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