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Who won the Super Bowl during the strike year?
The Redskins
The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27–17 to win their first Super Bowl championship. The game was played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Why did the NFL players strike in 1987?
In September 1987, when members of the NFL Players Union walked off the job, their goal was to bring pressure on the franchise owners. When those owners, behaving in the traditional way of the factory boss, brought in scabs to break the strike, their goal was to counter that pressure.
How many games did scabs play?
Angry that the Redskins (as did most every NFL team) discarded the replacement players so easily, and never gave any of them Super Bowl rings… they deserved them! They didn’t deserve to be called “scabs.” They played three NFL games, including a win against the Cowboys who had half of their regulars back.
Did replacement players get rings?
More than 30 years after the Washington Redskins won Super Bowl XXII in convincing fashion over the Denver Broncos, replacement players from that 1987 season on Tuesday received Super Bowl rings for their efforts during a special three-week run that will forever be remembered.
How did the 1987 NFL strike end?
The NFLPA Strike A 24-day players’ strike was called after Week 2. The games that were scheduled for the third week of the season were cancelled, reducing the 16-game season to 15, but the games for Weeks 4, 5 and 6 were played with replacement players, after which the union voted to end the strike.
Did Redskins scabs get Super Bowl rings?
The Washington Redskins have finally honored the replacement “scab” players that went 3-0 start to start their 1987 championship season. They received Super Bowl rings today to recognize their contributions during the strike shortened season.
Who was the winner of the 1987 NFL strike?
The players’ union, which had decertified after losing the strike, didn’t officially reform as a union until 1993. The other winners were the Washington Redskins, who had an odd knack for winning the Super Bowl in abbreviated strike years.
When did the 1987 NFL season start and end?
The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. This season featured games predominantly played by replacement players as the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) players were on strike from weeks four to six.
Why did the NFL go on strike in 1982?
The strike began after the season’s second week of games. The players likely assumed that this tactic would give them leverage, since TV networks would need their games to fill out the following week’s schedules. When the players pulled the same maneuver in 1982, the league’s schedule ended up being reduced from 16 games to nine for the season.
What was the Washington Redskins record in 1987?
Games to be played during the third week of the season were canceled, and replacement players were used to play games from weeks 4 through 6. The Redskins won the NFC East with an 11–4 record. The Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos 42–10 to win Super Bowl XXII.