Guide Note

The Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII. The game was played at Tampa Stadium in Florida on January 22, 1984. The Redskins were heavily favored going into the game, but were dominated by the Raiders, earning the game the nickname "Black Sunday." Marcus Allen was selected as the Super Bowl MVP after the running back scored two touchdowns for the Raiders.

Fast Facts

1. January 22, 1984
2. Site: Tampa Stadium
3. Location: Tampa, Florida
4. Attendance: 72,920
5. MVP: Marcus Allen
6. Television: CBS
7. Announcers: Pat Summerall and John Madden
8. Apple Computer's famous "1984" television commercial aired during this game
9. This would mark the last time NFL Films used John Facenda to narrate Super Bowl highlights

The Raiders were completing their second full season in Los Angeles after moving from Oakland following the 1981 season. They finished the regular season with a 12-4 record, with help from Head Coach Tom Flores. They defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks to clinch the AFL Championship.

The Redskins established a NFL regular season record of 541 points during the 1983 season. Under Coach of the Year Joe Gibbs, they finished the regular season with a 14-2 record. In they post season they defeated the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers to take the NFC title.