Super Bowl History
Happy Super Bowl Week Thursday! Hopefully, by now, you’re aware of who’s playing in the 2009 Super Bowl and some of the story lines. To keep a bit of historical perspective involved in talking about the game, we’ve put together some info about every Super Bowl to date and have pulled out some stats we think are significant. Check it out and enjoy the numbers explosion:
Host Cities:
Miami, FL – 9
New Orleans, LA – 9
LA/Pasadena, CA – 7
Tampa, FL – 4
San Diego, CA – 3
Houston, TX – 2
Atlanta, GA – 2
Pontiac, MI – 1
Stanford, CA – 1
Minneapolis, MN – 1
Tempe, AZ – 1
Jacksonville, FL – 1
Detroit, MI – 1
Glendale, AZ – 1
Game Dates:
1st Half of January –> SB’s I – XII
2nd Half of January –> SB’s XIII – XXXV
1st Half of February –> SB’s XXXVI – XLIII
Conference Winning Trends:
AFC:
- Total = 20
- Longest Streak = 5 (1973 – 1977)
- Runs –> 11 of 15 (1967 – 1981), 8 of 11 (1998 – 2008 )
NFC:
- Total = 22
- Longest Streak = 13 (1985 – 1997)
- Runs –> 15 of 16 (1982 – 1997)
MVP’s:
Quarterback – 22
Running Back – 7
Wide Receiver – 5
Defensive Secondary – 3
Defensive Line – 3
Linebacker – 2
Kick Returner – 1
Scores:
Average Score = 30.2 – 15.1
Most Points Scored = 55 (San Francisco 49ers, SB XXIV)
Fewest Points Scored = 3 (Miami Dolphins, SB VI)
Largest Margin of Victory = 45 (SB XXIV – San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10)
Closest Margin of Victory = 1 (SB XXV – New York Giants 20, Buffalo Bills 19)
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good thing the game is later now, back in the 60’s it looks the BCS championship was after the super bowl.
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Thanks miz. My optometrist hates you.
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Did you have to choose a SB III photo? Guh, good thing I wasn’t alive then.
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+1 sae. that was my first thought too!
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knightro -
what you really meant?
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Super Bowl 2008) was totally cool man. Far out dude.
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kwsn – tried to fix that before anybody could react to it. emoticons are weaksauce.
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we always give marty such crap, how about dan reeves nice performance in big games?
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Bud Grant and Marv Levy would like a word with you sae.
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I can’t fathom my team losing four straight Super Bowls. I’d have to give up on sports if that ever happened to me.
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i always give marv a pass because of “that’s a chicken-bleep call”
i wasn’t even in kindergarten yet for bud’s last SB
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Dan Reeves = Marv Levy >> Marty Schottenheimer
at least Reeves and Levy each lost 4 Super Bowls; Schottenheimer couldn’t even get there.
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Is this thing not lined up for anybody else?
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gitc – Nope. Not lined up here either. A magnifying glass makes it more readable, though.
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if Pitt wins, who is 2nd to 6?
Dal (5-3) or SF (5-0)
john saying NE (3-3) in 3…2…1…
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NEW ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!
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If the question is which NFC team is the first to 6?…I’ll say Dallas (unfortunately).
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more super bowls is better than less so Dallas, SF, NE, tie between Washington and Raiders.
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no dallas championship without a brain for wade, courage for romo, and a heart (and a brain) for TO
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This is why I love Sparty and Friends. So much substance.
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Looking at this list I would have to say Dan Reeves is the biggest Fraud ever.
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and if Philly didn’t suck, Buff could’ve “run the table” in the current NFC east
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perfectly aligned and generally a beautifully constructed table here…maybe your eyes are crooked?
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looks fine to me, but this is the world thru my eyes
can’t watch the video here, but I’m guessing it’s fine
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Coinflip results? I need clarity on where my 20 year standing bet with my father stands.
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