The Super Bowl

The first Super Bowl was held in Los Angeles CA in 1967.  The AFL was represented by the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL played the Green Bay Packers.  It was by all accounts a great game with Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers winning by a score of 35 to 10.  Starr was later crowned the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).  The game was a marketing gimmick.  It was an attempt to minimize the friction between two competing leagues (the American Football League - ALF, and the National Football League - NFL).  No one knew if it would be a success or even if it would be repeated.  Well it was a success and as the years came and went, its success has consistently risen from year to year.

Today the Super Bowl is a "holiday" for many of us.  We look forward to it just like a birthday or other special event.  The Super Bowl has become an American Icon for party and rooting for your team.  ProfootballParties.com has everything you will need to plan and put-on the greatest Super Bowl party ever.  Just click to our listed items and we will take care of the rest.

Here are some interesting facts about the Super Bowls to date.

1. The most Super Bowls won by a team:  (8) Dallas Cowboys
2. The most consecutive Super Bowls played by a team:  (4) Buffalo
3. Most Super Bowls won by a team:  (5) 3-way tie between San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh
4. Most consecutive Super Bowls won:  (2) teams include Dallas, Miami, Green Bay, Miami, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Denver, New England

There have also been many superior performances by players in Super Bowls.  For instance these facts may surprise you.

1. Mike Lodish played in 6 Super Bowl games during his career with Buffalo and Denver
2. Charles Haley has the most Super Bowl Rings with 5 while with San Francisco and Dallas
3. The Coach with the most Super Bowls under his hat is Don Shula with 6 while with Baltimore and Miami.
4. The most winning Super Bowl coach was ChuckNoll with 4 while at Pittsburgh.
5. The coach with the most Super Bowl losses is (4 are tied with 4 losses each).  They are Bud Grant, Don Shula, Marv Levy and Dan Reeves.

Here are some offensive play facts that may be of interest.

1. The player with the most Super Bowl touchdowns is Jerry Rice (8) all with San Francisco.
2. The player with the most yards gained in Super Bowls Jerry Rice with 604 yards.
3. The player with the most single game yards in a Super Bowl is Andre Coleman of San Diego Chargers with 244 yards.  He is actually tied with Desmond Howard.

Defensive facts are also very impressive.  Check these out.

1. The player with the most Super Bowl sacks is Charles Haley with 4.5, San Francisco.
2. The most single game Super Bowl sacks was Reggie White with 3, Green Bay.
3. The most career Super Bowl interceptions were caught by Chuck Howley, Rod Martin, and Larry Brown - all with 3.
4. The most single game Super Bowl interceptions were caught by Rod Martin.

Today the Super Bowl continues to grow in fan importance.  Attendance at today's Super Bowl games will exceed any stadium currently built.  This year Super Bowl XLII will be held at the brand new stadium of the Arizona Cardinals.  It will no doubt be a total sell-out.

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