Super Bowl XI, played on January 9, 1977 at the famed Rose Bowl, was a showdown between the Minnesota Vikings, who were appearing in their fourth-straight Super Bowl, and the Oakland Raiders. Oakland racked up an NFL-record 288 yards in the first half of the game, leading them to a 32-14 victory over [...]
With a total of 80,187 people in attendance, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 to capture their second straight Super Bowl title. Two of America’s favorite teams, the matchup was highly anticipated in the weeks leading up to Super Bowl X. Lynn Swann of the Steelers managed to catch [...]
Nearly 81,000 people attended Super Bowl IX on January 12, 1975, a matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, who were in the Super Bowl for the second straight year. Super Bowl IX was once again played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Steelers would go on to dominate Super [...]
The Miami Dolphins would make their third straight Super Bowl appearance in 1973, capturing the team’s second trophy in three years. The road to Super Bowl LI in Houston rolls on with Houston’s first ever hosted Super Bowl: Super Bowl VIII. On January 13, 1974, the Miami Dolphins would capture their second straight Super [...]
As the NFL sets their eyes on Super Bowl LI in Houston, we move forward by looking back. Super Bowl VII saw the NFL's first and only undefeated season in the history of the game (so far). Super Bowl VII was played between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins in January of 1973. [...]
Once upon a time, the Miami Dolphins put together a string of dominant years in the NFL. The 1971 NFL season found the Dolphins squaring off in Super Bowl VI against the two-time NFC champion Dallas Cowboys, coined "America's Team" for their rising popularity throughout the country. The "Road to Super Bowl LI" [...]
The Countdown to Super Bowl LI in Houston rolls on, with the Baltimore Colts earning their first championship with a victory over America's team, the Dallas Cowboys. Super Bowl V was played on January 17, 1971, once again Miami Florida at the Orange Bowl. Attendance at this particular Super Bowl was 79,204, not the [...]
Week 5 is upon us, meaning another week closer to Super Bowl LI in Houston! The countdown continues with Super Bowl IV. January 11, 1970 brought about an unforgettable Super Bowl IV between the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs. This game was played in New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane Stadium. The conditions [...]
As the NFL enters week 5, the road to the Super Bowl continues. Our Countdown to Super Bowl LI in Houston rolls on to Super Bowl III! Super Bowl III was the first to officially wear the 'Super Bowl' name tag. This historic game was played on January 12, 1969 in Miami, Florida [...]
With the popularity of the first Super Bowl in 1967, the NFL and AFL moved forward with Super Bowl II in Miami, Florida on January 14, 1968. The countdown to Super Bowl LI in Houston rolls on, with Super Bowl II. The 2nd ever AFL-NFL professional football championship game happened on January 14, [...]
