From I to LIII: Super Bowl through the years

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana raises his helmet toward the crowd as he leaves the field following the team's 55-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans on Jan. 28, 1990. Montana set five Super Bowl career records, including his third MVP award, and San Francisco's point total was the most ever. Montana completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards in the most lopsided game in Super Bowl history.

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis smiles after defeating the New York Giants and being named the MVP of Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2001. The Ravens, led by Lewis and one of the best defenses in NFL history, intercepted Kerry Collins four times and held New York to 152 yards. Lewis made three solo tackles, assisted on two others and blocked four passes.

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Coach Mike Ditka is carried off the field by defensive tackles Steve McMichael, left, and William Perry after his Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans on Jan. 26, 1986. Wide receiver Willie Gault (83) and punter Maury Buford (8) join the celebration. Bears defensive end Richard Dent, who had 1.5 sacks, forced two fumbles and blocked a pass, was named the game's MVP. The Bears set or tied Super Bowl records for sacks (seven), fewest rushing yards allowed (seven) and margin of victory (36 points).

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) hands the ball to running back Franco Harris during in Pittsburgh's 35-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII in Miami on Jan. 21, 1979. Bradshaw, voted the game's MVP, completed 17 of 30 passes for 318 yards, breaking Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr's record of 250 yards passing by halftime. The Cowboys trailed 21–17 at the end of the third quarter, but Pittsburgh scored two touchdowns in a span of 19 seconds in the fourth quarter.

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Julian Edelman was the game's MVP with 10 receptions for 141 yards and Tom Brady threw two perfect passes to Rob Gronkowski to set up rookie Sony Michel's 2-yard score, and the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, on Feb. 3 in Atlanta in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. No Super Bowl had gone into the fourth quarter without a touchdown. This one did, tied 3-3 — even though these teams combined to average over 60 points a game.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson shake hands on the field before Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan on Jan. 24, 1982. The 49ers built a 20-0 halftime lead and hung on to win their first NFL title, 26-21. Montana was named the MVP, completing 14 of 22 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for 18 yards and a touchdown.

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Denver Broncos safety Tyrone Braxton (34) reaches out to touch the Vince Lombardi trophy held high by his teammates after Denver's victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego on Jan. 25, 1998. Broncos running back Terrell Davis, despite suffering a migraine headache that caused him to miss most of the second quarter, scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:45 left. Davis, a San Diego native, ran for 157 yards, caught two passes for 8 yards and scored a record three rushing touchdowns to earn MVP honors.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice (80) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII in Miami on Jan. 22, 1989. Rice was voted the MVP after catching 11 passes for a record 215 yards. Down 16–13, San Francisco got the ball on their own eight-yard line with 3:10 to go and drove 92 yards in under three minutes. They scored the winning touchdown on a Joe Montana pass to wide receiver John Taylor with just 34 seconds left.

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Miami Dolphins' Jim Kiick (21) heads toward the goal line behind blockers Jim Langer (62) and Larry Csonka (39) to score during the second quarter of Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 1973.  Super Bowl VII is the lowest-scoring Super Bowl to date with a total of 21 points (3 touchdown and 3 extra points). Dolphins safety Jake Scott was named MVP with two interceptions for 63 return yards, including a 55-yard return for a touchdown during the fourth quarter.

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Green Bay Packers running back Elijah Pitts (22) goes over right tackle to the Kansas City Chiefs' 5-yard line for a 6-yard gain before being brought down by safety Johnny Robinson in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl I in Los Angeles on Jan. 16, 1967. Pitts scored a touchdown three plays later as the Packers won, 35-10. Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr was named Most Valuable Player after completing 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.

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Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen high-steps his way down the sideline past Washington Redskins cornerback Anthony Washington (24) and safety Todd Bowles (28) during Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 22, 1984. Allen, the game's MVP, rushed for a Super Bowl-record 191 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns.

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Coach Tom Landry is given a victory ride after his Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos, 27-10, in Super Bowl XII in New Orleans on Jan. 15, 1978. The Cowboys evened their Super Bowl record at 2-2 by taking advantage of eight Broncos turnovers. For the first and only time, two players won Super Bowl MVP honors: Cowboys defensive tackle Randy White (Maryland) and defensive end Harvey Martin.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb tries to escape the grasp of New England Patriots linebacker Roosevelt Colvin during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2005. New England forced four turnovers while Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch had 133 receiving yards and tied the Super Bowl record with 11 catches en route to being named MVP.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is stripped of the ball by the Philadelphia Eagles' Brandon Graham late in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Eagles' Derek Barnett recovered, setting up rookie Jake Elliot's 46-yard field goal for an eight-point lead in Philadelphia's 41-33 win, its first victory in a Super Bowl. Brady finished 28-for-48 for 505 yards and three scores and a 115.4 passer rating in defeat.

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Baltimore Colts' rookie Jim O'Brien kicks the game-winning 32-yard field goal in Super Bowl V in Miami on Jan. 17, 1971, giving the Colts a 16-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Sometimes called the "Blunder Bowl" or the "Stupor Bowl", the two teams committed a Super Bowl record 11 combined turnovers, and the Colts' seven turnovers are the most ever committed by a Super Bowl-winning team. Dallas also set a Super Bowl record with 10 penalties for 133 yards. Baltimore overcame a 13–6 deficit at the half, losing starting quarterback Johnny Unitas in the second quarter. It is the only Super Bowl in which the MVP award was given to a member of the losing team: Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, who intercepted two passes.

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Ravens safety Ed Reed celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3, 2013. Baltimore built a 28–6 lead early in the third quarter before a partial power outage in the Superdome suspended play for 34 minutes. After play resumed, San Francisco scored 17 straight points to cut the deficit, 28–23. With the Ravens leading 34–29 late in the game, the 49ers advanced to the Ravens 7-yard line just before the two-minute warning but turned the ball over on downs. The Ravens then took an intentional safety to seal the victory. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, was named MVP.

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Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood misses a field goal attempt on the last play of the game, clinching the victory for the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV in Tampa on Jan. 27, 1991. The Giants win started a four-game losing streak in the Super Bowl for the Bills. The Giants overcame a 12–3 second-quarter deficit and had a 75-yard touchdown drive that consumed a Super Bowl-record 9:29 off the clock. Giants running back Ottis Anderson, who carried the ball 21 times for 102 yards and one touchdown, was named MVP.

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Seattle Seahawks' Percy Harvin (11) runs from Denver Broncos' David Bruton (30) while returning a kickoff 87-yards for a touchdown during the second half of Seattle's win in Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, N.J., on Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle built a 22–0 halftime lead and then a 36–0 advantage before allowing Denver's first and only score on the final play of the third quarter. The Seahawks defense scored a safety on the first play from scrimmage, the quickest score in Super Bowl history. Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith, who returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown, recovered a fumble and made nine tackles, was named MVP.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) looks for a receiver behind protective blocking of left guard John Ayers against Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal during the first half of Super Bowl XIX in Palo Alto, Calif., on Jan. 20, 1985. Montana completed 24 of 35 passes and threw for a Super Bowl-record 331 yards and three touchdowns to earn MVP honors. After trailing 10-7 in the first quarter,  the 49ers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and 10 unanswered points in the second half.

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Miami Dolphins' Larry Csonka drives between Minnesota Vikings' Jeff Siemon (50) and Paul Krause for one of his two touchdowns in Miami's 24-7 win in Super Bowl VII in Houston on Jan. 13, 1974. Csonka was named MVP as the Dolphins became the first team since the Green Bay Packers to win consecutive Super Bowls. Miami scored 24 unanswered points during the first three quarters, including two touchdowns on their first two drives. Csonka's 145 rushing yards and 33 carries were Super Bowl records.

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New England Patriots' Rod Rutledge (83) and Mike Vrabel, right, celebrate after the Patriots win over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2002. New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri made a game-winning 48-yard field goal attempt as time expired. After a holding penalty in the fourth quarter negated a Patriots fumble return for a touchdown, Rams quarterback Kurt Warner scored on a 2-yard run and threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 17 with 1:30 remaining. Without any timeouts, New England quarterback Tom Brady drove his team down the field to set up Vinatieri's kick. Brady, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown, was named MVP.

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown runs back a fourth quarter interception in Dallas' win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, Ariz., on Jan. 28, 1996. Brown, a 12th-round draft pick, became the first cornerback to be named MVP by recording two interceptions in the second half, which the Cowboys converted into two touchdowns to prevent a Steelers comeback. Dallas became the first team to win three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms winds up to pass over Denver's Rulon Jones (75) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 25, 1987. Simms completed 22 of 25 for 268 yards and three touchdown passes and was unanimously voted the MVP.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32), quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) and running back Sidney Thornton (38) raise their arms in victory after Harris scored their final touchdown in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 31-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 20, 1980. The Steel Curtain dynasty concluded as Bradshaw, the game's MVP, completed 14 of 21 passes for 309 yards and set two passing records as Pittsburgh became the first team to win four Super Bowls.

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Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi is carried off the field after his team defeated the Oakland Raiders, 33-14, in Super Bowl II in Miami, Fla on Jan. 14, 1968. Packers quarterback Bart Starr was named the Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row after completing 13 of 24 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown.

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Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, right, and Clay Matthews celebrate after the Packers' win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6, 2011. After trailing 21-10 at halftime, the Steelers pulled within 28–25 midway through the fourth quarter with wide receiver Mike Wallace's 25-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and a two-point conversion. But the Packers answered with Mason Crosby's 23-yard field goal with 2:07 remaining and stopped the Steelers from scoring on their final drive. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named MVP, completing 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) talks to teammates during the third quarter of the Colts win over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007. In the first Super Bowl played in rainy conditions, the Colts overcame a 14–6 first quarter deficit to outscore the Bears 23–3 in the last three quarters. Chicago returner Devin Hester ran back the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown 14 seconds into the game, a record later broken in Super Bowl XLVIII when the Seattle Seahawks scored a safety after 12 seconds had elapsed. The Colts forced five turnovers, including cornerback Kelvin Hayden's 56-yard interception return for a touchdown. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was named the game's MVP, completing 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris runs past Jackie Wallace into the end zone early in third quarter of Super Bowl IX against the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on Jan. 12, 1975. The lone score of the first half was the first safety in Super Bowl history when Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton was sacked in his own end zone. The Vikings cut the score, 9–6, early in the fourth quarter by recovering a blocked punt in Pittsburgh's end zone for a touchdown, but the Steelers drove 66 yards on their ensuing possession to score on Larry Brown's 4-yard touchdown catch. The Steelers limited the Vikings to Super Bowl record lows of nine first downs, 119 total offensive yards, 17 rushing yards, and no offensive scores while Pittsburgh had 333 yards of total offense. Harris, who ran for a Super Bowl record 158 yards and a touchdown, was named the MVP.

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New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath talks with reporters as he rests on a training table in the teams dressing room the morning after the Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III in Miami, Fla. on Jan. 13, 1969. Namath finished the game having completed 17 of his 28 passes, becoming the only quarterback to win a Super Bowl MVP without throwing a touchdown pass. Namath made an appearance three days before the Super Bowl at the Miami Touchdown Club and guaranteed a victory. The Jets built a 16–0 lead through the fourth quarter off a touchdown run by Matt Snell and three field goals by Jim Turner. Colts quarterback Earl Morrall threw three interceptions before being replaced by Johnny Unitas, who led Baltimore to its only touchdown during the last few minutes.

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett (16) throws to running back Kenny King during the Raiders 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV in New Orleans on Jan. 25, 1981. Led by two touchdown passes from Plunkett, the Raiders took a 14–0 lead in the first quarter. Plunkett, who completed 13 of 21 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns to earn MVP honors, helped the Raiders defeat the Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns en route to becoming the first wild-card team to win the Super Bowl.

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New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham (82) catches a pass ahead of New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore and safety Patrick Chung, left, during the second half of the Giants win in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, 2012. After chipping away at New England's 17-9 lead to make it 17-15, the Giants capped off an 88-yard drive with running back Ahmad Bradshaw's 6-yard winning touchdown with 57 seconds left. Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who completed 30 of 40 passes for 296 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, was named MVP for the second time in his career.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson (87) is tackled short of the goal line by St. Louis Rams linebacker Mike Jones on the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV to preserve the Rams' win in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2000. Rams quarterback Kurt Warner completed 24 out of 45 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns and was named the MVP. His 414 passing yards and 45 pass attempts without an interception were both Super Bowl records.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman makes a catch as the Atlanta Falcons' Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal try to defend during the second half of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston on Feb. 5, 2017. Edelman's catch helped the Patriots erase a 28-3 third-quarter deficit, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, giving quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick their fifth championship together. Brady set Super Bowl records in completions (43), attempts (62) and passing yards (466) to earn MVP.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann makes a diving catch against the Dallas Cowboys during Super Bowl X at the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan. 18, 1976. The Steelers won, 21-17, for their second consecutive year and Swann, known for his spectacular catches, made four receptions for 161 yards, and was voted the game's MVP. Trailing 10–7 in the fourth quarter, the Steelers rallied to score 14 straight points, including a 64-yard touchdown reception by Swann.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Mike Garrett, right, celebrates with Otis Taylor after scoring a touchdown on a 5-yard run in the second quarter of a 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV in New Orleans on Jan. 11, 1970. Under wet conditions, the Chiefs defense limited the Minnesota offense to only 67 rushing yards, forcing three interceptions and recovering two fumbles. Kansas City's Len Dawson became the fourth consecutive winning quarterback to be named MVP, completing 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown and one interception.

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) returns an interception 74 yards for a touchdown in the second half of the Saints win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami on Feb. 7, 2010. Down 10–6 at halftime, New Orleans successfully recovered an onside kick on the second half kickoff, then took their first lead of the game on running back Pierre Thomas' 16-yard touchdown catch. The Colts responded with Joseph Addai's 4-yard touchdown run to regain the lead at 17-13, but the Saints scored 18 straight points, including Porter's touchdown, to clinch the victory. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns, was named MVP.

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Redskins quarterback Doug Williams prepares to throw a pass during first quarter of Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos in San Diego on Jan. 31, 1988. Williams, who set a Super Bowl-record with 340 yards passing, became the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl. After trailing 10–0 at the end of the first quarter, the Redskins scored 42 unanswered points, including a record-breaking 35 in the second quarter.

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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller strips the ball from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the second half of Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. Miller had 2 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles to earn MVP honors in the final game of quarterback Peyton Manning's 18-year career.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) tries to break a tackle attempt from the Buffalo Bills linebacker Darryl Talley during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 31, 1993. Smith rushed for 108 yards as Dallas won, 52-17. The Cowboys forced a Super Bowl record nine turnovers (four interceptions and five lost fumbles) and scored 35 points off of those turnovers. Bills backup quarterback Frank Reich (Maryland), who replaced injured starter Jim Kelly in the second quarter, threw a 40-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter to cut the lead to 31–17, but Dallas scored three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. In the game's most memorable play, Cowboys defensive lineman Leon Lett was stripped of the ball by Buffalo wide receiver Don Beebe as Lett started to showboat just before crossing the goal line, resulting in a touchback. Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was named the game's MVP, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Desmond Howard (81) returns a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans on Jan. 26, 1997. The Patriots cut the lead to 27–21 off running back Curtis Martin's 18-yard rushing touchdown, but Howard returned the ensuing kickoff for a score to take the lead for good as the Packers won. Howard, the MVP, set a Super Bowl record with 244 return yards.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) tries to escape the grasp of Miami Dolphins defender Jim Riley (70) during Super Bowl VI in New Orleans, La., on Jan. 16, 1972. Staubach, voted the game's MVP, completed 12 of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 24-3 win. The Cowboys set Super Bowl records for the most rushing yards (252), the most first downs (23), and the least points allowed (3) and remain the only team ever to prevent their opponent from scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl.

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Washington Redskins' Fred Stokes celebrates after sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12) during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis on Jan. 26, 1992. The Redskins jumped to a 24–0 lead early in the third quarter and held on. Washington sacked Kelly four times and intercepted him four times. Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, who completed 18 of 33 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, was named MVP.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes catches a touchdown pass over Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco (47) during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 1, 2009. Pittsburgh jumped to a 17–7 halftime lead, aided by linebacker James Harrison's Super Bowl record 100-yard interception return for a touchdown. Trailing 20–7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Arizona scored 16 consecutive points, including wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard touchdown reception, to take the lead with 2:37 to go. But the Steelers answered with a 78-yard drive to score on Holmes winning catch with 35 seconds left. Holmes, who caught nine passes for 131 yards and a touchdown, including four receptions for 73 yards on the final drive, was named MVP.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Dwight Smith (26) celebrates his 50-yard interception return for a touchdown to cap the Buccaneers' win over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego on Jan. 26, 2003. Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon threw a Super Bowl record five interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. The Buccaneers also sacked Gannon five times and led by as many as 31 points late in the third quarter. Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson, who had two of those interceptions, became the second safety and third defensive back to be named MVP.

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Dallas Cowboys safety James Washington (37) runs 46 yards for a touchdown after Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas fumbled the ball during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta Jan. 30, 1994. After trailing 13–6 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points in the second half. Dallas running back Emmitt Smith, who was named the game's MVP, had 30 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns while also catching four passes for 26 yards.

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Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) eludes a tackle-attempt by Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 30, 1983. Riggins had a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark the Redskins to a come-from-behind win over the Dolphins, earning the game's MVP. Trailing 17-13 and facing fourth-and-1 at Miami's 43-yard line with 10:10 to go, Riggins broke through the Miami defense for a touchdown to take the lead.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker runs for a 75-yard touchdown as he's chased by Seattle Seahawks safety Etric Pruitt (35) during the third quarter of Super Bowl XL in Detroit pn Feb. 5, 2006. Seahawks defensive back Kelly Herndon's Super Bowl record 76-yard interception return set up a Seattle touchdown to cut the lead to 14–10, but Pittsburgh responded with Antwaan Randle El's 43-yard touchdown pass to fellow wide receiver Hines Ward, the first time a wide receiver threw a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl, to clinch the game in the fourth quarter. Ward, who had 5 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown, was named MVP.

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New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree (85) catches a 32-yard pass in the clutches of New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison (37) during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 3, 2008. Down 14–10, the Giants took possession on their own 17-yard line with 2:39 left and drove 83 yards down the field. Tyree's leaping catch pinning the football with his right hand to the crown of his helmet for a 32-yard gain was followed by wide receiver Plaxico Burress's winning touchdown on a 13-yard reception with 35 seconds left. Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who completed 19 of 34 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, was named MVP. Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who retired before the following season, had two tackles and one sack.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) celebrates with wide receiver Jerry Rice after a third-quarter touchdown pass in Super Bowl XXIX in Miami on Jan. 29, 1995. Young, the game's MVP, completed 24 out of 36 passes for 325 yards, was the top rusher of the game with 49 rushing yards record and threw a record six touchdown passes as the 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers to become the first team to win five Super Bowls.

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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) falls across the goal line to score during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami on Jan. 31, 1999. After going 0-3 in Super Bowls in his first 14 seasons, Elway and the Broncos won for the second straight year. Elway completed 18 of 29 passes for 336 yards and won his first MVP trophy in five starts, a record for a quarterback. Led by Elway's 80-yard touchdown pass to receiver Rod Smith, Denver scored 17 consecutive points to build a 17–3 lead in the second quarter and never looked back.

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New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his winning 41-yard field goal with teammate during the final seconds of their victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on Feb. 1, 2004. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named MVP for the second time in three years after setting a Super Bowl-record for the most completions (32), completing 66.7 percent of his passes and throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns.

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New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette in the fourth quarter of New England's 28-24 win in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 1, 2015. Trailing 28-24, Seattle threatened to score in the final moments, driving the ball to New England's 1-yard line. With 26 seconds left, a highly scrutinized play resulted in Butler, a rookie, making a game-saving interception of Russell Wilson's throw. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named the game's MVP after a Super Bowl-record 37 completions on 50 attempts for 328 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, left, and quarterback Ken Stabler each hold up one finger after they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 34-14, in Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 1977. Biletnikoff caught four passes for 79 yards to earn MVP honors. After a scoreless first quarter, Oakland scored on three straight possessions to take a 16–0 lead at halftime. The Raiders also had two fourth quarter interceptions, including cornerback Willie Brown's 75-yard return for a touchdown. Oakland gained a Super Bowl record 429 yards.