1988 in Sports - American Football

American Football

  • Super Bowl XXII – The Washington Redskins win their second Super Bowl title and fourth NFL title 42–10 over the Denver Broncos.
  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat West Virginia Mountaineers in collegiate National Championship game.
  • December 17 – Jamie Morris of Washington Redskins sets NFL single game record for rushing attempts (45) in 20–17 loss to Cincinnati Bengals.

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