Super Bowl records, and his 80-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter also tied a Super Bowl record. Clark caught three passes for 55 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing once for 25 yards. Wilburn recorded two interceptions, while Walton had two sacks. Meanwhile, running back Gene Lang was the Broncos' leading rusher, with only 38 yards on five carries. Elway finished the game with 14 out of 38 pass completions for 257 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He was also Denver's second-leading rusher with 32 yards on three carries; this was the only Super Bowl in which Elway played without scoring a rushing touchdown. Jackson was Denver's top receiver with four catches for 76 yards. In 2015, on the occasion of Super Bowl 50, Slate writer Justin Peters watched all the games over a two-month period. He considered Super Bowl XXII to be the best Super Bowl ever, declaring it was, "The most significant Super Bowl ever played. The most unlikely comeback from the most unlikely quarterback, Doug Williams, who led his team to score 35 points in the second quarter: a single-quarter Super Bowl scoring record that still stands!" Box score Final statistics Sources: NFL.com Super Bowl XXII, Super Bowl XXII Play Finder Was, Super Bowl XXII Play Finder Den Statistical comparison Individual statistics 1Completions/attempts 2Carries 3Long gain 4Receptions 5Times targeted Records set The following records were set in Super Bowl XXII, according to the official NFL.com boxscore and the ProFootball reference.com game summary. † Combined yardage category includes rushing, receiving, interception returns, punt returns, kickoff returns, and fumble returns. Starting lineups Source: Officials Referee: Bob McElwee #95 first Super Bowl on field; alternate for XVII Umpire: Al Conway #27 fourth Super Bowl (IX, XIV, XVI) Head Linesman: Dale Hamer #104 second Super Bowl (XVII); alternate referee for XXVII Line Judge: Jack Fette #39 fifth Super Bowl (V, VIII, X, XIII) Back Judge: Al Jury #106 second Super Bowl (XX) Side Judge: Don Wedge #28 first Super Bowl Field Judge: Johnny Grier #23 first and only Super Bowl Alternate Referee: Jerry Markbreit #9 alternate for XIX; four Super Bowls (XVII, XXI, XXVI, XXIX) on field Alternate Umpire: Ben Montgomery #117 did not work Super Bowl on field Following this game, Johnny Grier was promoted to referee, becoming the first African-American to lead an NFL officiating crew. In addition to Grier, Dale Hamer was promoted to referee