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The Super Bowl XVII occurred on January 30, 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins, concluded with the Redskins winning their first Super Bowl victory with a 27–17 win. The MVP was John Riggins, who was recognized for his record-setting 166 rushing yards and 38 attempts. Leslie Easterbrook performed the National Anthem. The halftime show featured Bob Jani Productions' "KaleidoSUPERscope" with performances by the Los Angeles Super Drill Team and others. NBC broadcasted the event, with a 30-second commercial costing $400,000 and a pretty wide range of advertisements from 'Budweiser,' 'Miller,' 'Hertz,' 'Briggs & Stratton,' 'Burger King,' and 'Master Lock.' Approximately 81.77 million viewers tuned in to watch the game​.



XVII (1983)

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Uzeem Curators

1983

2024

NFL

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Pasadena, CA

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