A crucial fourth down conversion in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XVII turned into something much more: one of the most physically impressive runs in NFL history. In January of 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the Washington Redskins were losing 17-13 to the Dolphins with just over 10 minutes left and facing 4th and 1 near midfield. The play – and potentially the game – would be decided by John “Diesel” Riggins, the Redskins’ 6-foot-2, 240 pound running back. Riggins took the handoff and ran through a huge hole to the left, securing the first down. But Riggins wasn’t done: Just shy of the 40, Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal desperately tried to tackle Riggins’ legs to no avail. Riggins went chugging down the left sideline all the way into the end zone. The 43-yard touchdown run put the Redskins ahead, 20-17, and they’d score again to win the Super Bowl, 27-17. Riggins, who at 33 years old rushed for 610 yards on a whopping 136 carries during the playoffs, was named the game’s MVP. The next season, Riggins continued his magic with the best season of his career: 1,347 yards on the ground and 24 touchdowns.