Super Bowl XVIII L.A. Raiders 38 Washington 9

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• WV

  @wvu05 · 4 years ago (edited)

  This was the last Super Bowl narrated by John Facenda for NFL Films. He died in September 1984, eight months after this game. He was and always will be the voice of pro football.

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• SI

  @SingleTax · 7 years ago

  This game proved that Jim Plunkett's Super Bowl-wining performance three years earlier was no fluke. He's clearly one of the most underrated quarterbacks in NFL history.

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• WM

  @WM1313 · 10 years ago

  "Nothing on earth that blocked, or tackled or passed or ran could have stopped the Raiders on Black Sunday."

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• RI

  @ricstormwolf · 8 years ago (edited)

  'As Washington's hopes faded into the dying daylight... On came Marcus Allen..running with the night.' Still gives me chills.

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• RY

  @ryanmclaughlin846 · 7 years ago

  Facenda truly had an inspiring voice. His work should be shown in journalism classes everywhere.

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• GL

  @globalspiritualrevolutionmedia · 1 year ago

  I love when John Facenda said in the beginning of this video:<br><br>‘Commitment To Excellence’ The Model of The Raiders’ - brought tears to my eyes!<br>There is not another Professional Pro Sports Organization Like The ‘Raiders’.

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• RU

  @ruschristian3742 · 7 years ago

  Hayes and Haynes - the greatest corner back duo ever.

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• CH

  @Chris_in_C-Town · 6 years ago (edited)

  Everything about this is awesome: the Raiders, the narrator, the music, Jim Plunkett&apos;s facemask, Joe Theismann&apos;s lack of a facemask, the giant Marlboro Man on the scoreboard, etc.

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• NA

  @natewarren2881 · 7 years ago

  Washington had the # 1 scoring offense that year score the most points but only score 9 points in the Superbowl Raiders had a hell of a defense

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• ST

  @stevegant7856 · 8 years ago

  &quot;On came Marcus Allen, running with the night&quot; Sends chills down my spine, what a glorious day that was! Greatest play in &nbsp;Super Bowl history! Bravo Marcus Allen!

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• RO

  @robertevans1559 · 9 years ago

  I&apos;ll always remember this one ! The joy and proud look on Lyle Alzado&apos;s face and Todd Christensen tearing up always gets to me. I always have and always will, bleed Silver and Black ! Been a fan since the beginning.

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• DE

  @dentonyoung4314 · 9 years ago

  &quot;A screen pass, and they looked like they knew it was coming.&quot;<br><br>They DID. And it was the backbreaker. Squirek ended Washington&apos;s hopes.

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