Super Bowl III

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10. Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos    Super Bowl XII

January 15th 1978
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Dallas 27 – Denver 10
MVP: Harvey Martin, Defensive end, Dallas Cowboys & Randy White, Defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys

In this matchup the heavily favored Dallas Cowboys triumphed over AFC champions Denver Broncos. It was the first Super Bowl to be played inside a dome and a defensive battle as the vaunted Cowboys defense only let up eight completions for 61 yards. Also, a Super Bowl first, two MVPs were named in the Cowboys’ Harvey Martin and Randy White.

Most importantly, I was born on this day. And yes, my dad was not in the delivery room but elsewhere watching the game.

9. Chicago Bears  vs. New England Patriots    Super Bowl XX

January 26th 1986
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Chicago 46 – New England 10
MVP: Richard Dent, DE, Chicago Bears

This game was the first Super Bowl won by the “Monsters of the Midway”. The Bears scored a record 46 points. This stellar offense was led by QB Jim McMahon and RB Walter Payton. The defense featuring DE Richard Dent and William “The Refrigerator” Perry held the Patriots to 7 rushing yards, a record-low, and notched a record-high 7 sacks. Dent recorded 1.5 quarterback sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and a blocked pass. 

But this Bears team’s legacy lies in their recording of the best song ever by a professional sports outfit. Yes, the “Super Bowl Shuffle”. The video to the song stands the test of time featuring the team dancing and lip synching…er..rapping in a cheesy 80s video.

8. Kansas City Chiefs  vs. Green Bay Packers    Super Bowl I

January 15th 1967
Memorial Stadium,  Los Angeles, CA
Green Bay 35 – Kansas City 10
MVP: Bart Starr, Quarterback, Green Bay Packers

This game was the first ever NFL championship game, or Super Bowl. The NFL and AFL joined to form one league with two conferences whose winners played each other in the National Football championship game. Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers easily defeated the upstart Kansas City Chiefs coached by Lamar Hunt. Quarterback Bart Starr completed 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns in his Super Bowl MVP campaign.

The legacy of these legendary coaches lives on. Each year the winner of the AFC receives the Lamar Hunt Trophy and the Vince Lombardi trophy is handed to the Super Bowl winner.

7. San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals   Super Bowl XVI

January 24, 1982
Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI
San Francisco 26 – Cincinnati 21
MVP: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers