Washington Commanders Super Bowl Wins

Last Modified Jan 20, 2025 07:21 GMT
Washington Commanders Super Bowl Wins
Washington Commanders Super Bowl Wins

The Washington Commanders are an American football team in the NFL based in the Washington metropolitan area and compete in the NFC East division. The franchise was founded in 1932 and is currently owned by Josh Harris. The inaugural name of the team was the Boston Braves in 1932, changing the next season to the Boston Redskins, and in 1937 to the Washington Redskins. In 2020, it became the Washington Football Team and, more recently, in 2022, the Washington Commanders. The Commanders play their home games at FedExField Stadium in Landover, Maryland. As of January 20th, 2025, the Washington Commanders have appeared in 45 playoff games and have won 25 games, losing 20, per Pro Football Reference.

How many Super Bowls have the Washington Commanders won?

The Washington Commanders have won three Super Bowls, against the Miami Dolphins in 1983, the Denver Broncos in 1988, and the Buffalo Bills in 1992. Their Super Bowl appearances are as below (via Pro Football Reference):

Super BowlYearDateOpponentResult
Super Bowl VII1973January 14, 1973Miami DolphinsLost 7-14
Super Bowl XVII1983January 30, 1983Miami DolphinsWon 27-17
Super Bowl XVIII1984January 22, 1984Los Angeles RaidersLost 9-38
Super Bowl XXII1988January 31, 1988Denver BroncosWon 42-10
Super Bowl XXVI1992January 26, 1992Buffalo BillsWon 37-24

In the 2024 season, the Commanders finished 12-5, under the new head coach-quarterback combo of Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels. According to Pro Football Reference, the first-year signal caller Jayden Daniels threw for 3568 yards and 25 passing touchdowns.

The Commanders last won the Super Bowl title in 1992 when they played in Super Bowl XXVI. They played against the Buffalo Bills and defeated them by a score of 37-24. The game was played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and this was the fifth Super Bowl appearance of the Commanders. The Super Bowl MVP was quarterback Mark Rypien, who completed 18 of 33 passes for 292 yards and recorded two touchdowns in the game. Joe Gibbs was the head coach of the Commanders at that time.

Washington Commanders Super Bowl winning years: What years did the Washington Commanders win the Super Bowl?

According to Pro Football Reference, the Washington Commanders won the Super Bowl three times in 1983, 1988, and 1992.

Washington Commanders Super Bowl appearances: How many Super Bowl appearances do the Washington Commanders have?

The Washington Commanders have five Super Bowl appearances, in which they won three. While the Commanders did win three Super Bowls, the team also lost the Super Bowl in 1973 against the Miami Dolphins and in 1984 against the Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders), per Pro Football Reference.

What teams did the Washington Commanders win the Super Bowl against?

The Washington Commanders have won the Super Bowl against the following teams (via Pro Football Reference):

XVII: Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins (1983)

XXII: Washington Commanders vs. Denver Broncos (1988)

XXVI: Washington Commanders vs. Buffalo Bills (1992)

What teams did the Washington Commanders lose the Super Bowl against?

The Washington Commanders have lost the Super Bowl against the following teams (via Pro Football Reference):

VII: Washington Commanders 7, Miami Dolphins 14 (1973)

XVIII: Washington Commanders 9, Oakland Raiders 38 (1984)

FAQs on Washington Commanders Super Bowl Wins

A. Washington Commanders play in the East division of National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL).

A. In 2022 Washington changed their name from Redskins to Commanders.

A. The original name of the Washington Commanders was Boston Braves in 1932.

A. Dan Quinn is the Washington Commanders head coach. 

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