The 60 Greatest Moments in Super Bowl History

From unforgettable helmet catches to Prince lighting up the halftime show, a comprehensive ranking of the big game's most famous moments.

The 60 best moments in Super Bowl history

This February, the Super Bowl turns 60 years old.

Before Super Bowl LX kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, it's important to consider where the game has been and how it's grown since the Super Bowl, then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, was held at the LA Memorial Coliseum in January 1967.

Then Vince Lombardi and Hank Strahm roamed the sidelines, a pair of future Hall of Fame coaches representing not only their teams but their leagues—the NFL and AFL, respectively.

Today, the Super Bowl is an American holiday that consistently has the highest television ratings of any event of the year.It's become more than a game, but a celebration of Americana, a date everyone has on their calendar, whether it's football, commercials, the halftime show, or hanging out with friends.

But that is not always the case.The game has slowly grown over the years and exploded into the show it is now.And because of great football, but most importantly, unforgettable moments for those who saw them.

Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated assembled a blue-ribbon panel to vote on the 60 greatest moments in Super Bowl history.In an effort to come up with an accurate list, all of the panelists (listed below) chose from a list of over 100 moments and ranked their personal favorites from 1 to 60.After all the lists were compiled we had our master list, which you will see below

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And we begin with the opening game of the only Super Bowl ever played outdoors in a cold-weather city.

60. Super Bowl XLVIII: Seahawks pick up a safety in Game 1.

The Broncos were up 2.5 points and got the opening kickoff.Then, on the first play of the scrimmage, Super Bowl XLVIII began to unfold.

With Broncos Peyton Manning quarter adjusting the call on the line, referee Manuel Ramirez threw the excess boot and to the last zone.While running back Knowshon Moreno fell on the ball and was tackled by Seahawks defensive head Cliff Avril, leading to only one of nine safe in the history of the Super Bowl.

That moment was the beginning of Seattle's onslaught, as the Seahawks cruised to a stunning 43-8 victory at MetLife Stadium.

59. Super Bowl LVI: Matthew Stafford makes a great throw to the Cooper Koop

Matthew Stafford has been wasted in Detroit for years, spending 12 seasons with the Lions, mostly since the start of the Thanksgiving playoffs, although Stafford got a chance to shine in his first year with the Rams.

In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium, Stafford and Los Angeles led 20-16 with 3:07 remaining and faced second-and-7 at the Bengals' 46-yard line.Stafford then made the defining throw of his career, launching a no-look toss to receiver Cooper Kupp down the seam for a 22-yard gain.

Finally, Stafford Kupp caught in the final period to end the drive, giving the Rams a 23-20 lead at the end of the period.

58. Super Bowl XXXVII: The Buccaneers score three defensive TDs against the Raiders.

Super Bowl XXXVII is a classic contrast.Raiders with their elite offense.The Buccaneers sport their elite defense.

Tampa Bay entered Super Sunday with the best unit on the field.Under former Raiders coach Jon Gruden and then in his first year with the Buccaneers, the NFC champions cut quarterback Rich Gannon.Gannon had five interceptions and five sacks, and three of his picks were returned for scores.

In the third quarter, Dwight Smith stole 44 yards from the corner to put Tampa Bay up 34-3.In the fourth, All-Pro linebacker Derrick Brooks did exactly the same before Smith added another pick-six to end the run.

It was the first Super Bowl victory for the Buccaneers after entering the league in 1976.

57. Super Bowl I: kickoff

On January 15, 1967, America changed. The Super Bowl was born at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

On this day, the Packers of the National Football League, looking for their second consecutive world championship, took on the future leaders of the American Football League.As expected, Green Bay was a heavy favorite under Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi and entered the game with 14 points.

On a 54-degree day, Chiefs kicker Fletcher Smith sent the kickoff through the air, and Packers' Rabbi Adderley returned it 20 yards.

Green Bay proved to be the better team in a 35-10 victory behind Bart Starr, who threw for 250 yards.

56. Super Bowl XXXI: Brett Favre hits Andre Reason for a TD, spits on his helmet and celebrates

After 29 seasons of wandering in the abyss, the Packers have finally made it to the Super Bowl again.

This time, they didn't have Vince.Lombardi is on the sidelines.But they are chasing the trophy that bears his name.To winGreen Bay needs to beat the Patriots and Coach Bill.Parcells at the Louisiana Superdome

On the Packers' first offensive drive of the night, Green Bay faced a second-and-9 at their own 46-yard line.MVP quarterback Brett Favre took a deep drop and launched a bomb to receiver Andre Rison, who secured the ball and ran 54 yards for a touchdown.

During the celebration, Favre tore off his helmet and flashed a big smile as he ran with the accessory on top of him.It was symbolic of the night, as the Packers won 35-21.

55. Super Bowl XLI: Prince plays in the rain at halftime

Super Bowl XLI is not a great game.The most memorable part of the result from a historical perspective is that Peyton Manning finally won everything that gave him the security of being the best quarterback to ever win a title.

Without a doubt, the most entertaining part of the night was when the Colts and Bears were in the locker room seeking refuge from the rain in Miami Gardens.While the bands were in, Prince took the stage for the halftime show and gave a rousing performance including songs like "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy."

Although the show only lasted a few seconds during the 12 minutes, it remains one of the most iconic performances we've seen on North America's biggest sports stage.

54. Super Bowl XXX: Larry Brown catches two INTs on his way to the MVP award

It was a mistake to be AFC's.The Steelers were challenging the NFC Cowboys, a team looking to win its third Super Bowl in four years.

Instead, the game became a battle.Pittsburgh trailed by three midway through the fourth quarter.The game shook when Steelers quarterback Neal O'Donnell dropped back, intercepted a pass and passed directly to the Cowboys cornerback, who ran to the Pittsburgh 6-yard line.Two plays later, Dallas running back Emmitt Smith ran onto the field to cool down the game.

It was Brown's second interception of the game after O'Donnell's first in the third quarter.That performance earned Brown a five-year, $12.5 million contract with the Raiders in the offseason, a huge sum in 1996.

53. Super Bowl XV: Rod Martin threw three interceptions from Ron Jaworski

Coming into the 1980 season, the Raiders were expected to make a run.Instead, Oakland entered the playoffs as a wild-card team, defeating the Oilers, Browns and Chargers before taking on the Eagles in New Orleans for the title.

While running back Jim Plunkett was impressive with 261 yards and three touchdowns, it was Rod Martin who stole the show.Martin, a possible All-Pro linebacker in his fourth year, made three interceptions against Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski in Oakland's 27-10 victory.

Martin had 14 interceptions in his 12-year career.But in Super Bowl XV, the four-year receiver sacked Jaworski on the opening drive, then on the third and fourth drives.To date, Martin is the only player with three Super Bowl interceptions.

52. Super Bowl V: John McKee catches the tip ball for a 75-yard TD

There has never been a more insane game in Super Bowl history than the fifth edition.

In January 1971, the Colts and Cowboys met in a game of desperation.Baltimore was trying to erase its stunning Super Bowl III loss, while Dallas was trying to win next year's title.The result was a game with 11 combined turnovers.

Yet the best and longest play of the day came in the second quarter.On third-and-10 from the Baltimore 25-yard line, Hall of Fame safety Johnny Unitas dropped back and punted down the seam, with the ball deflected twice.It eventually ended up in the hands of Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey, who ran 75 yards for a touchdown.

In the end, the Colts won 16-13 on Jim O'Brien's 32-yard field goal in the final seconds.

51 Super Bowl LIV: Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes join the Jet Chip Wasp

The Chief's kingdom was about to end.In its first Super Bowl game of the Patrick Mahomes era, Kansas City trailed San Francisco 20-10 with less than eight minutes remaining and faced third-and-15.

Mahomes then took a 12-step release and threw the ball to the left sideline for Tyreek Hill to scramble under the pass for a 44-yard gain.Four plays later, Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the end zone, going on a 21-point rally for a 31–20 victory, defeating the 49ers in the Super Bowl for the first of two times.

Mahomes' throw to Hill went down in Super Bowl history under the nickname "Jet Chip Wasp," and Mahomes asked offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to name it at the time.Without it, Kansas City would likely have more Super Bowl losses than wins.

50. Super Crater XIII

The NFL was defined by the Cowboys and Steelers in the 1970s.The two teams won six titles in the decade when they faced each other in a pair of Super Bowls.

Both games were loaded with Hall of Famers on both sides of the ball, but none of Pittsburgh's pairs were quite like Team USA's Lynn Swann.

In Super Bowl XIII, the Steelers took a 21-17 lead into the fourth quarter, before running back Franco Harris ran for a 22-yard touchdown.After a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, the Steelers regained possession and on the first play threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Swann, putting the game on the Dallas secondary.He jumped to avoid

49. Super Bowl LII: Brandon Graham avoids signing Tom Brady

Entering Super Bowl LII, the prevailing belief was that Tom Brady would outlast backup quarterback Nick Foles.On the surface, he did.

Brady put together an incredible stat line of 505 passing yards and three touchdowns to help New England score 33 points.However, it was the play that Brady couldn't make that defined the end of the 2017 season.

Trailing 38–33 with 2:16 left, the Patriots had a second-and-2 from the Patriots 33-yard line.Brady dropped back and was picked off by quarterback Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett had a tackle for a loss.

From there, the Eagles added a 46-yard field goal with 1:10 left, marking the franchise's first Super Bowl victory.

48. Super Bowl IV: 65 toss power trap

The chiefs expected to be thwarted.The Vikings, favored by 12 points, entered Tulane Stadium with a 12-2 record and a defense that allowed 9.5 points per game.

However, in Super Bowl IV, Kansas City hosted the Purple Gang.The leaders jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first half thanks to three goals from Jan Stenerud before conceding a penalty on the restart.On third down at the 5-yard line, Kansas City coach Hank Stram called the 65 Toss Power Trap, a play designed for running back Mike Garrett to grab a hand and find space on the left side of the line m.

Finally, Garrett ran behind right guard Mo Moorman for a touchdown and a 16-0 lead in the second quarter.

The Chiefs eventually won 23-7, giving the NFL its second straight Super Bowl title.

47. Super Bowl XVI: Dan Bunz makes a big stop on the Niners' goal line

Few Super Bowls have been as unique as the one produced in the 1981 season. Neither the 49ers nor the Bengals had made the postseason before, and no one expected them to make significant progress in '81.

However, the two arrived in a Pontiac.Silverdome in January in Super Bowl

After Pete Johnson's run was blocked, Quarterback MVP Ken Anderson threw to Charles Alexander inside the 1-yard line.What looked like a sure shot was blocked by linebacker Dan Bunz, who scored in the end zone.going on to win 26-20 and their first Super Bowl title.

46. ​​Super Bowl XLVII: The lights go out at the Superdome

The Ravens were on the verge of defeating the 49ers for their second Super Bowl win in franchise history.Then the power went out in New Orleans.

A major power outage blacked out the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, causing a 34-minute delay in the third quarter as officials worked to fix the problem.The timeout gave San Francisco time to calibrate a new game plan, helping the Niners claw their way back into the game before eventually losing 34-31.

While it didn't ultimately change the outcome of the game, it did add drama to a contest that didn't exist until the stadium went dark.

45. Super Bowl XXXI: Desmond Howard has come a long way

After winning the Heisman Trophy with the Michigan Wolverines in 1991, Howard's career was rather modest.

Howard was selected a fourth time for Washington in 1992. By becoming a favorite in the nation's capital. before jumping to the expanded Jaguars in 1995, but in 1996 Howard signed a one-year contract with the Packers and finally had his moment in the professional ranks.

In Super Bowl XXXI, the Green Bay Patriots led 27-21 in the third quarter.New England scored on Howard, who rushed for a Super Bowl record 99 yards for a touchdown, making it 35-21 and ending the scoring.

It was also the capstone for Howard’s special year as a returner, in which he scored five return touchdowns, including two in the playoffs.

44. Super Bowl XLIV: Pick-six Tracy Porter wins for the Saints

Entering the Super Bowl as a 4.5-point underdog to the Colts, the Saints fought hard but lost 17–16 to Indianapolis heading into the fourth quarter.

In the final 15 minutes, Drew Brees led the Saints on a 59-yard touchdown drive, which was stopped by Jeremy Shockey's 2-yarder.Still, leading by seven points with less than four minutes remaining, Peyton Manning had Indianapolis at the New Orleans 31-yard line facing third-and-five.

Attempting a quick throw to All-Pro receiver Reggie Wayne, Manning's pass bounced and was picked off by cornerback Tracy Porter, who ran 74 yards for a touchdown, giving the Saints their first and only touchdown in franchise history.

43. Super Bowl XLI: Devin Hester starts the Super Bowl with a bang

Tony Dungy knew better.During the two weeks leading up to Super Bowl

Then, on the morning of the game, a sermon by the team pastor talked about not living in fear.Dungy heard the words and told his coordinator to kick Hester.The Colts wouldn't live in their fears.Then kicker Adam Vinatieri sent the ball away in a sea of ​​lightning.And then Hester went all the way.A 92-yard punt return on the opening play.

Unfortunately for the Bears, the Hester moment also convinced Dung to avoid becoming the only running back ever to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Indianapolis eventually won 29-17, giving the Colts their first title since moving from Baltimore in 1984.

42. Super Bowl XI: Willie Brown returns INT for TD

For most of the last decade, the Raiders were a great team that could never win a big game.In 1976, things finally changed.

Oakland reached the AFC title game or the Super Bowl in seven of nine seasons before entering Super Bowl XI at 13-1 for a date with the NFC's Vikings.The game was never tied, with the Raiders leading 16-0 at halftime.Trailing 26-7 in the fourth quarter, Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw a route down the right sideline.

Tarkenton's pass was intercepted by future Hall of Famer Willie Brown, who ran 75 yards for a touchdown.Brown's game was immortalized by NFL movies, which for decades used close-ups of Brown's face as he ran for his life.

41. Super Bowl XXII: Washington scores 35 points in the second quarter

Super Bowl XXII is a historic day in sports history.For the first time in NFL history, a black man was the starting quarterback in the Super Bowl as Doug Williams led an underdog Washington team against his counterpart John Elway and the AFC Broncos.

Earlier, it looked like Denver would avenge last year's Super Bowl loss.The Broncos took a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter only to see Washington put on a performance that was unmatched in Super Bowl history.

Williams threw four touchdowns, while Timmy Smith rushed for a 58-yard score as Washington made 35 answers in four drives to a 42-10 victory.Overall, Williams won MVP honors with 340 yards and four touchdowns, while Smith ran for a Super Bowl record 204 yards.

40. Super Bowl X: Swann's Bradshaw gave the Steelers back-to-back titles

Lynn Swann had never had 1,000 receiving yards in a season.He only played nine years and was only a three-time Pro Bowler.But Swann is one of the most respected receivers, especially because of Super Bowl X.

That Miami afternoon, Swann caught just four balls, but made them all count.The first two were acrobatic over Mark Washington.The fourth achieved a Super Bowl and back-to-back championships for the Steelers.

In the fourth quarter, and with a 15-10 lead, Pittsburgh faced third-and-4 from its own 36-yard line with 3:31 remaining.Quarterback Terry Bradshaw dropped back and threw a bomb to Swann, who turned to Washington and caught the pass before reaching the end zone.Bradshaw was tackled by defensive lineman Larry Cole on the play, but the pass was perfect, and the Steelers had their second title.

39. Super Bowl IV: Otis Taylor breaks free to capture another victory for the AFL

Kansas City didn't expect to face the Vikings in Super Bowl IV.By halftime the story was completely different and the Chiefs held a 16-0 advantage.

After halftime, Minnesota got on the board with a Dave Osborn touchdown, but the Chiefs had the touchdown.On the next drive, quarterback Len Dawson held Kansas City at the Minnesota 46-yard line with 1:50 left in the third quarter.He had a simple comeback route that star receiver Otis Taylor made with broken tackles.

For the Chiefs, it meant the world championship that had eluded them in Super Bowl I.It was also the last significant moment for the American Football League, which ceased to exist at the end of the game as the two leagues merged for the 1970 season.

38. Super Bowl XXIV: Joe Montana threw five touchdown passes to defeat the Broncos

There were few Super Bowl performances as spectacular as Joe Montana's showcase against the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.

With the 49ers looking to repeat as champions and solidify themselves as a family, Montana put on a clinic against Denver's top-tier defense.The future Hall of Fame quarterback threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns, with all of his scoring attacks coming before the midway mark of the third quarter.

Montana ran the ball, found Jerry Rice for three touchdowns and John Taylor and Brent Jones each.The result was a 55–10 victory, still the largest margin of victory in a Super Bowl.

37. Super Bowl XX: Ditka and Ryan, who hated each other, were both carried off the field

There is a strong argument that the greatest team of the season was the 1985 Bears.The fact that they are so prominent despite their two coaches despising each other makes their 15-1 record and qualifiers even more impressive.

Chicago lost only one before completing Giants and Rams and Rams to NFC Games.In Super Bowl xx, the bears won the Wild Card Patriots, and win they win 1-10 in Louisiana.

At the end of the game, coach Mike Ditka was picked off and taken off the field.Surprisingly, defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan was also taken off the field, and prosecutors knew it was his last game before he took over as head coach in Philadelphia.It was the only time two coaches were taken off the field together.

36. Super Bowl XXXVII: Don Bibb chases down Leon Lett

Sometimes a player's value and impact on the game is measured by a person's heart rather than their stats.

That was certainly the case for Bills receiver Don Beebe in Super Bowl XXVII.Buffalo's goal was to win their first Super Bowl, despite their third consecutive appearance.Unfortunately for the Bills, the game went by nine turnovers, and the Cowboys led 52-17 at the end of the fourth quarter.

With 4:56 left, Buffalo quarterback Frank Reich picked off the ball.Dallas defensive end Leon Lett caught a loose football, ran toward the goal, and gained some early yards by sending the ball Michael Irvin-style downfield.Little did Lett know that Beebe, who was running behind him, picked up the ball just inches before Lett crossed the line.goal

Buffalo lost by a wide margin, but Beebe's efforts earned both him and the Bills some national respect.

35. Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs win in overtime on TD pass to Mecole Hardman Jr.

The Chiefs became a dynasty in Super Bowl LVII and did so in dramatic fashion.

Kansas City led by just three points in the first half, but came alive in the second half, tying the 49ers at 19-19 going into overtime.San Francisco won the base and surprisingly elected to receive, take possession and score three points on a 27-yard field goal.

Trailing by three and with the ball, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes orchestrated a 13-play, 75-yard drive, highlighted by a 3-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds of overtime.The victory gave Kansas City its third Super Bowl in five years.

34. Super Bowl XXXII: Terrell Davis overcomes migraine with 158 yards, 3 TDs

John Elway has had three chances to win a Super Bowl and failed each time.Then, in his fourth appearance and Denver's fifth, the Broncos finally fell at the feet of a man who could barely see.

Suffering from a migraine that left him with blurred vision, Terrell Davis fought through the pain to rush for 157 yards and three touchdowns, while also serving as the decoy on a second-story touchdown run by LV.

On a night in which the Broncos fell behind by 11 points to the defending champion Packers, it was Davis who helped lead Denver to its first Super Bowl victory, a 31–24 victory in San Diego.

33. Super Bowl LVII: Patrick Mahomes ran 26 yards on an ankle to win the championship

The Chiefs made a run to the Super Bowl.At 14-3, the top team in the conference advanced to the finals.Then something happened.Patrick Mahomes' ankle.

Mahomes, who has been dealing with major ankle issues since the league's trip to the Super Bowl, had a great performance against the Eagles.Facing a formidable offense in Philadelphia with 70 sacks that season, Mahomes went undefeated and had his future Hall of Famer moment when the game was tied 35-35 in the final minutes of the game.

Facing a first-and-10 from the Kansas City 43-yard line with 2:55 remaining, Mahomes scrambled from the pocket and scampered 26 yards for Harrison Butker's eventual game-winning field goal.It was the Chiefs' second Super Bowl win of the season and the first of back-to-back titles.

32. Super Saeful

The Steelers didn't have to fight the Rams.After all, Pittsburgh has been a dynasty, winning three of the last five Super Bowls.Los Angeles was 9-7 and starting quarterback Vince Ferragamo.

Shockingly, the Rams led the Rose Bowl 19-17 going into the fourth quarter.Then, with the Steelers facing third-and-8 from their own 27-yard line, quarterback Terry Bradshaw and receiver John Stallworth combined for the ultimate game changer.

Bradshaw flicked a long shot past Stallworth up the middle; Stallworth was able to score a 73-yard touchdown pass, beating cornerback Rod Perry with a nice catch over his shoulder.Two drives later, Stallworth once again hit Perry for 45 yards, securing the Steelers' 31-19 victory.

31. Super Bowl XXXIV: Warner found Bruce for a 73-yard TD in the final two minutes.

In the final season of the short break, the Rams saw the last two Hall of Famers for the short break.

After blowing a 16-0 lead over the Titans at the Georgia Dome, St. Louis watched as Tennessee tied the game. With the ball at the 27-yard line and 2:12 left in regulation, the Rams called a special snap on receiver Isaac Bruce down the right sideline.

As quarterback Kurt Warner threw the snap, he was hit on the release by defensive end Jevon Kearse.The ball was short, but Bruce adjusted and ran with cornerback Denard Walker for the score.The Rams would hold, with Mike Jones tackling Titans receiver Kevin Dyson at the 1-yard line as time expired.

30. Super Bowl XXI: Phil Simms goes 22/25 with an epic performance

The Giants are looking for their first championship since 1956. Thirty years ago, quarterback Phil Simms made sure it was delivered.

Against the Broncos, Simms and the heavily favored Giants trailed 10-9 at halftime before rallying to win 39-20.The quarterback, who benched Scott Brunner in 1983, had a great season in the Rose Bowl, completing 22 of 25 for 268 yards and three touchdowns.Simms' completion percentage of 88.0% is still the Super Bowl record.

For the Giants, it was the first of four Super Bowl titles the franchise won, including one in 1990 when Simms was sidelined with a foot injury.

29. Super Bowl Lv: Tom Brady beats Patrick Mahomes for his seventh title

For two decades, the only questions facing the Patriots were whether coach Bill Belichick or Quarterly Tom Brady was responsible for their two 20 -year -old family run at the top of the NFL Mountain.

That question was answered for many in Super Bowl LV, when the Buccaneers underdogs took Patrick Mahomes and two lost leaders and completely dominated in a 31-9 victory.For Brady, it was his seventh ring, making him the second player to win Super Bowls with two different franchises.

Meanwhile, it also made it harder to argue that Mahomes was better than Brady.While Mahomes and Brady split matchups three-to-one, Brady won both playoff contests, including Super Bowl LV and the 2018 AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium.

28. Super Bowl LI: Julian Edelman

The Patriots trailed 28-3 in Super Bowl LI against the Falcons.Then, New England began to rally, a simple comeback highlighted by a miracle from receiver Julian Edelman.

Down 28–20 with less than three minutes remaining, Brady threw a first-and-10 to Edelman up the middle, but the pass was broken up.Amazingly, Edelman latched on to the ball and put his hands under it to complete a crucial 23-yard drive to the Falcons' 41-yard line.

After tying the game after four plays, New England threw its fifth title and then won its fifth title in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history on James White's 2-yard run.

27. Super Bowl I: One-handed TD catch by Max McGee

The Bowl’s 20-year-old has been in the Bowl.I’m not sure what it’s like to be a silver, and it’s a good idea.In 2014, 1944, 2014, 2014, and 14,000 people.

Many fans and experts believe that the NFL champion will defeat the AFL representatives, the Chiefs, and they were right: Green Bay won 35-10. Nevertheless, the game showed some influential moments, including one of the greatest Super Bowl games to date.

Midway through the first quarter of a scoreless tie, Bart Starr threw Green Bay quarterback Max McGee.The pass was behind McGee, his right hand went back, he caught the ball and ran 37 yards for the first score in Super Bowl history.It was the first of two scores for McGee, who had seven receptions for 138 yards.

26. Super Bowl XIII: Jackie Smith Donthoe

Jackie Smith had waited her whole life for this moment.After languishing with the Cardinals for 15 years, the Hall of Famer finally reached the Super Bowl in his first season with the Cowboys.

Trailing 21-14 in the third quarter, Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach found Smith alone in the middle of the end zone.Staubach threw a catch ... and Smith dropped the ball.The Cowboys then scored a touchdown before the Steelers gave up 14 straight in the Orange Bowl, losing 35-31.

For Smith, that moment not only defined the game, it ruthlessly defined his career.The man caught 480 passes for 7,918 yards and 40 touchdowns in his NFL days, but that single mistake became the moment many remember him for.

25. Super Bowl XX: William Perry's dominant Bears win

Walter Payton, Jim McMahon, Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan.Random Super Bowl.

All of these men and songs symbolize the 1985 Bears, but perhaps nothing warms the memory like a refrigerator.That season, Chicago had rookie defensive end William Perry, known by his appliance-motivated nickname, thanks to his 335-pound weight.

After scoring two touchdowns during the season, Perry was given the opportunity to carry the ball in Super Bowl XX with the Bears leading the overwhelming patriots 37-3.From the 1-yard line, Perry came into New England's end zone before rambling, set an exclamation point on Chicago's only Super Bowl victory over the patriot.

24. Super Bowl II: Vince Lombardi scores one last victory over the Packers

Arguably, there has never been a better tenure for a head coach than the one Vince Lombardi enjoyed with the Packers.

Captured by Green Bay in 1959 after the Packers' single victory the previous year, Lombardi posted a winning record before earning a championship game appearance in '60.Over the next two years, the Packers won NFL titles before earning two more rings in '65 and '66, the latter in Super Bowl I.

In the 1967 season, Green Bay won just nine games but escaped the NFL playoffs to reach Super Bowl II against the Raiders.That day, the Packers won 33–14 in the Orange Bowl before the team carried Lombardi off the field.It proved to be his last game in Green Bay as a coach before he returned to Washington in '69, before dying of stomach cancer in September 1970.

23. Super Bowl XXV: Whitney Houston's National Anthem

Most Super Bowl moments happen on the field, deciding championships and legacies.But every now and then something sticks to the game and leaves an indelible mark.

Such was the case with Whitney Houston and her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that led to Super Bowl XXV between the Bills and Giants at Tampa Stadium.As with many things, context is key.Houston's performance was not only flawless, it also followed the United States' entry into the Persian Gulf War.

As Houston sang, fans and players shed tears as thousands in the crowd raised small American flags at the gates before the game.The result is one of the most patriotic moments in sports history, paired with Houston's vocal prowess.

22. Super Bowl V: Jim O'Brien kicks the game-winning FG from the shotgun.

There has never been a uglier Super Bowl than Super Bowl 5. How come?There were 11 turnovers between the Cowboys and Colts in a game played out of pure desperation.

Dallas entered next year's game as the Champions, having reached the NFL playoffs in three of the last four seasons without winning the Super Bowl.Meanwhile, Baltimore had lost against Joe Namath and the Jets in Super Bowl III despite being favored by 18 points.

That day, both teams traded mistakes and ultimately ended in a 13-13 draw with less than two minutes remaining.Then came the final turnover of the game, when Colts quarterback Mike Curtis intercepted Dallas quarterback Craig Morton and set up kicker Jim O'Brien with a 32-yard field goal attempt to clinch the win.O'Brien scored with five seconds left to give Baltimore its only Super Bowl victory before the team's 1984 move to Indianapolis.

21. Super Bowl VII: Garo Yepremian's fumble leads to a Mike Bass touchdown

The Dolphins had one of the best seasons in NFL historyThey put Washington up 14-0 and Garo Yepremian scored a 42-yard field goal.If Yepremian punted the ball and Miami's defense could withstand garbage time, the Dolphins would win 17-0 and cap a 17-0 season.

Instead, chaos ensued.Yepremian's kick was blocked on the line, only for the small nation of Cyprus to recover.Then, Yepremian tried to throw the ball and tackle it into the air, intercepted by cornerback Mike Bass, who raced 49 yards for Washington's first score.

Fortunately, the Dolphins held off Washington's last-ditch effort on the next and final drive, ending the only undefeated season in modern NFL history.

20. Super Bowl XLVI: Eli Manning hits Mario Manningham for a deep ball

When one thinks of Eli Manning making an incredible throw in the Super Bowl, one immediately thinks of David Tyree and his helmet.But in reality, Manning never made a better throw than the one he launched four years later, finding Mario Manningham for a 38-yard connection down the left sideline.

Piloting 17-15 with less than four minutes remaining in the regulation, the giants faced first and 10 of their own 12 yards line.At the first play of the drive, Manning found Manningham in the smallest window, matching the ball between the corner, security and the sideline.

The play was approved after review.E valu ta'aloga mulimuli ane, na toe fa'afo'i atu ai e Ahmed Bradshaw le punt i le sone fa'ai'u e tu'u ai Niu Ioka i le 21-17 o le a maua ai le manumalo lona fa o le Super Bowl i le tala fa'asolopito.

19. Super Bowl XXIX: Steve Young breaks record with six TD passes

For years, Steve Young lived in Joe Montana's shadow. He took over an injured Montana team in 1991 and '92, won MVP honors the following season, and then again in '94. Still, two NFC Championship losses to the Cowboys left 49ers fans disappointed in Young, who, unlike Montana, did not add a trophy to the Niners.

But in Super Bowl XXIX, that all changed.After beating Dallas in the NFC title game, the 49ers entered the Chargers as 19-point favorites.Young then had a field day, throwing for 325 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-26 win over the AFC champions.

Young's effort earned him MVP honors, and his half-dozen interceptions was a Super Bowl record.

18. Super Bowl XLIV: Saints play and win onside kick

Every team has had more form than the Saints for most of their history.Bey entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1967, New Orleans and did not win a playoff game until the 2000 campaign.

The Saints finally reached their first Super Bowl in 2009, playing the favored Colts in Miami.Trailing 10-6 at halftime, coach Sean Payton called for a dramatic onside kick to start the third quarter.

As a result, New Orleans recovered and scored on Pierre Thomas' 16-yard reception, helping the Saints to a 31-17 victory and their first and only Super Bowl victory.

17. Super Bowl XXXVI: Tom Brady leads his first big comeback

Facing the two -touch favorite Rams in the Louisiana Superdome, Tom Brady began his legacy as the best field marshal ever.

While New England's defense should get most of the credit for defeating the Greatest Show on Turf, holding them to 17 points, Brady will forever be remembered for orchestrating a game-winning drive in the dying seconds.

With 1:21 left in a 17–17 tie and New England taking control at their own 17-yard line, famed commentator and Hall of Fame coach John Madden thought the Patriots should go into overtime.Instead, Brady led the Patriots on a 53-yard drive on five completions before Adam Vinatieri started the dynasty with a 48-yard field goal as time expired.

16. Super Bowl VII: The Dolphins complete the only perfect season in the NFL.

There have been 59 Super Bowl champions, but only one is flawless.

On January 14, 1973, Miami faced Washington at the LA Memorial Coliseum.The Dolphins entered the game 16-0 with playoff wins over the Browns and Steelers en route to the Super Bowl.Meanwhile, Washington beat the Packers and Cowboys, winning by a combined score of 42-6.

Miami was only a one-point favorite entering the game, and many believed the Dolphins were enjoying a soft and tough AFC schedule.However, Super Bowl VII proved to be a futile effort despite the final score of 14-7.Miami beat Washington with a 184-yard rushing attack led by Hall of Fame quarterback Larry Csonka, who gained 112 yards.

The final play was Miami defensive star Bill Stanfill sacking quarterback Billy Kilmer, giving the Dolphins their rock.

15. Super Bowl XXXII: John Elway syn helikopter ride

For years, John Elway and Dan Marino seemed destined for legendary careers without a final result.Both members of the famous 1983 draft class, Elway reached three Super Bowls for Marino's only appearance, but all four games resulted in concussions.

In Elway's 15th season, the Broncos bounced back again, this time as 11-point underdogs to the defending champion Packers.The game in San Diego saw Denver and Green Bay go back and forth all season, leading to some of the most memorable moments of the night.

The 37-year-old Elway, 17 and facing a third-and-six at the Packers' 12-yard line, scrambled to his right and jumped for a first down, clearing quarterback Brian Williams while fielding hits from Leroy Butler and defensive back Mike Pryor.Elway gained eight yards and Denver scored.scoring a touchdown two plays later before winning 31-24.

14. Super Bowl XVIII: Marcus Allen went the distance on a 74-yard run

The Raiders were the standard for most of the 1970s and '80s, along with the Cowboys, Steelers and 49ers, winning three Super Bowls in eight years between 1976 and '83.

However, getting into the Super Bowl

While most of the night was forgettable for anyone who isn't a fan of the Silver & Black, the game provided one of the greatest runs in NFL history.Leading 28-9 in the final minute of the third quarter, future Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen took a handoff, went left, turned and ran down the field, and finally completed an impressive 74-yard pass, giving the Raiders a 35-9 lead.

13. Super Bowl XXXIV: Selection

No Super Bowl has had a more dramatic end in regulation.And few, if any, came up with a better story.

It was a dream season for the Rams. They went 13-3 and hosted the first NFL playoff game in St. Louis history under MVP quarterback Kurt Warner, who threw 40 touchdowns after buying Hy-Vee groceries a few years ago.

Against the Titans, St. Louis was built to a 16-0 Monthly Sennessee record for the game.Ma's return to Groce, Rome in the next 10-bancy St.

On the play, Steve McNair completed a pass to Kevin Dyson, who was tackled with his feet at the 1-yard line by linebacker Mike Jones, preserving the Rams' first Super Bowl title.

12. Super Bowl XVII: John Riggins kicks the Dolphins 43 yards for a touchdown

In 1982, the NFL was looking down.The league only had a nine-game season due to the player strike, and as a result, the playoffs were eliminated in favor of the Super Bowl tournament, which allowed 16 of the 28 teams to make the postseason.

The result was Washington and Miami, two teams that met in the Super Bowl ten years ago.In that game, one-loss Washington trailed several times in the first half and made it 17-13 in the fourth quarter before facing fourth-and-1 from the Dolphins' 43-yard line.

After running quarterback John Riggins with his 444th rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl, coach Joe Gibbs called the I-Left 70 Chip, designed for Riggins to fall down the left sideline.Riggins did just that, breaking Don McNeil's tackle and running into the end zone for the winning touchdown, giving Washington its first Super Bowl victory, 27–17.

11. Super Bowl X: Lynn Swann hits two floating jumps

Lynn Swann is in the Hall of Fame despite having 5,462 career receiving yards. That’s outside the top 250 all-time, behind players such as Cole Beasley, Jabar Gaffney, Jessie Hester and Bobby Joe Conrad.

However, Swann deserves to be in Canton for his Super Bowl exploits.Swann had his best performance in Super Bowl X against the Cowboys, catching just four passes but completing three of them, all caught on a touchdown.

The final drive was a 64-yarder; a championship-clinching catch, but the first two plays are classics in their own right.In the first section.Quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass to Swann down the right sideline, and the receiver tip-toed a 32-yard pass to cornerback Mark Washington.One quarter later, Bradshaw found Swann up the middle for a 53-yard reception, beating a skeptical Washington once again.

Pittsburgh won 21-17, and Swann had 161 yards and a touchdown in the contest.

10. Super Bowl Xliii: Santonio holmes ageuza pittsburgh kuwa sixburgh

This Super Bowl is not expected to be a classic.The Steelers are 6.5-point favorites against the Cardinals, who have never been to Super Sunday and are 9-7 in the regular season.

However, when the game was over, it became one of the most iconic Super Bowls of the era.The Steelers never trailed until the final three minutes, after a spectacular 64-yard catch and run by Larry Fitzgerald that took a second-and-10 route, beat cornerback Ike Taylor and went the distance to give Arizona a 23-20 lead with 2:47 remaining.

However, the Steelers have time.Eight plays later, Pittsburgh drove the ball 72 yards to the Cardinals' 6-yard line with 48 seconds left.On the next play, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had plenty of time in the pocket, scouting the field and finally firing into the right back of the end zone.

Receiver Santonio Holmes started the play from the right slot and worked inside.Still, with everything covered, the third-year veteran worked his way back to the pylon.Despite suffocating three defensive backs, including Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ralph Brown and Aaron Francisco, Holmes located the ball, kept his fingers in and kept control of the ball for the game-winning touchdown, giving Pittsburgh its sixth Super Bowl title.

9. Super Bowl XXII: Doug Williams Worst Black QB in Super Bowl

The game makes me laugh.Washington 42-10;Defeated the Broncos in the Super Bowl for the second straight season, losing by 3.5 points.

However, few games have ever been more important in sports history, mainly because of what was achieved and represented.In January 1988, the NFL had never had a black starting quarterback or won a Super Bowl.That changed in Super Bowl XXII, when Doug Williams led Washington into battle as the NFC champion.

After falling behind 10-0 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, Williams and his team caught fire on a record-breaking streak.Washington scored 35 points in the second quarter, including four assists from Williams.The offense finished with a halftime lead and Williams was named the game's MVP with 340 yards and four scores.

Other black quarterbacks have started and/or won Super Bowls since then, including Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Russell Wilson, but Williams was the man who broke barriers and won it all.

8. Super Bowl XLIII: James Harrison passes for 100 yards with an INT return

The best game is the Super Bowl history, as our class.

In Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers blew a 10-0 lead and threatened to blow up the underdog Cardinals.But Arizona rallied and closed the game at 10-7 with a first-and-goal at the Pittsburgh 2-yard line with 18 seconds left in the first half.

On the play, future Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner had a problem.Arizona almost guaranteed a pass without a timeout.Before the snap, the Steelers went full speed ahead, but ended up bringing five players with them, and the team's leading sack artist, outside linebacker James Harrison, was rushed before he got into the zone.Never seeing him, Warner opened a shotgun formation and fired quickly inside to star receiver Anquan Boldin.

Harrison was in perfect position and caught the pass at the goal line before running down the right sideline, accompanied by defensive end Brett Kessel and defensive back Deshia Townsend.

Harrison escaped running back Tim Hightower after breaking tackles by Warner and tight end Leonard Pope at Pittsburgh's 40-yard line.Finally, Harrison fumbled at the opposing goal line while being tackled by wideout Larry Fitzgerald.The score was the longest in Super Bowl history, and Pittsburgh jumped out to a 17-7 lead in the second half before winning 27-23 to clinch the franchise's first title in four years.

7. Super Bowl XXIII: Joe Montana - John Taylor wins by 34 seconds

Trailing 16-13, the 49ers found themselves at their own 8-yard line with 3:10 left in regulation.While the offense moved the ball 350 yards at will before the final drive, the offense managed just one touchdown.

Then, in typical Joe Montana fashion, San Francisco began to move.With five short passes and two to Roger Craig, the 49ers drove to Cincinnati's 45-yard line facing second-and-20.From there, Montana found wide receiver Jerry Rice for 27 yards and a first down.Two plays later, San Francisco faced second-and-2 from the 10-yard line with 39 seconds left.

On the play, tight end Brent Jones was supposed to be on the left end of the offensive line.He didn't hear the call, the second year man stayed on the side.Receiver John Taylor, who was supposed to line up elsewhere, took Jones' place and ran a thin post, beating cornerback Ray Horton for the eventual game-winning touchdown for San Francisco's third title in eight years.

The play, ironically, was Taylor's first catch of the night, which came on Niners' Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh's final play.

6. Super Bowl XXV: Dde Eang

Super Bowl XXV took place in Tampa and opened with a patriotic spectacle the day after the start of the Gulf War.Thousands of people waved small American flags as Whitney Houston sang the national anthem, a rendition so moving that ESPN made a documentary about it.

That time is confirmed by the end of the game, with many things happening during the 60 minutes of the game in between.The Chiefs entered the contest as a 6.5-point favorite.However, they were unable to shake the fearsome Giants, who, behind the power of Ottis Anderson's running and the skill of defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, led 20-19 in the dying minutes.

A Buffalo rushing offense led to the game-winning field goal, leading to Scott Norwood's 46-yard field goal with seven seconds on the clock.Instead of being the hero that gave the Bills their first Super Bowl title, Norwood hit right field, starting a streak of four straight Super Bowl losses for Buffalo.Instead, the Giants danced off the field after winning their second championship.for five campaigns.

5. Super Bowl LII: Philadelphia Special

The Eagles had Nick Foles.The Patriots had Tom Brady and were defending their Super Bowl title.True, Philadelphia settled for a little trick to level the playing field.

Leading 15-12 in the final minute of the first half, the Eagles faced fourth-and-goal at the Patriots' 1-yard line.Instead of kicking a chip-shot field goal or punting the ball, coach Doug Pederson called on Corey Clement to take a direct snap before throwing the ball to tight end Trey Burton, who, turning right, threw a soft pass to the front right corner.of the end zone, finding the falls for a touchdown.

Without question, the Philly Special, as it is known, is the best trick play in Super Bowl history.It gave Philadelphia a 22–12 halftime lead in a game the Eagles would eventually win, 41–33.

For the Eagles, in their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history, Foles not only caught a touchdown but also threw for 373 yards and three more.

4. Super Bowl LI: The Patriots came back from 28-3 to win in OT

With three minutes left in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI, the Falcons led the Patriots 28-3.It wasn't just an explosion;it was a setup for an Atlanta team looking to bring the city its first NFL title while also capturing Matt Ryan's MVP campaign.

Instead of a moment to savor, it quickly turned into a nightmare for the Falcons.The Patriots scored on four consecutive possessions to end the reign, including three touchdowns and a field goal.Meanwhile, Atlanta broke with a pass deep in its own zone when a pass on possession on its final drive kept the Falcons out of the field for what would have been a 28-20 victory.

The game then went into overtime, the first Super Bowl.There, the Patriots won the kick and went down again, with Tom Brady completing five straight, helping New England set up a first-and-goal at Atlanta's 2-yard line.

From there, James White sprinted to the right and blocked the goal line, giving the Patriots one of the most memorable comebacks in NFL history, winning 34-28 to give Brady and the franchise their fifth championship.

3. Super Bowl III: Joe Namath runs off the field with No. 1 in the air

No sport has ever been more important in American sports.No player is more important to football than Joe Namath.

On January 12, 1969, Numath and his American Football jet entered the Super Bowl where as 18-point underdogs, all but agreed that Baltimore would roll in New York.

Instead, one of the game's biggest upsets was written on a cloudy afternoon in Miami.The Jets scored the game's first 16 points and eventually won 16-7 based on five takeaways, while Namath earned MVP honors with 206 passing yards.

At the end of the game, Namath ran from the field amid a sea of ​​reporters, teammates and photographers, raising his right index finger in the air to point to the champion.NFL movies have captured the moment and become one of the most iconic images of America's biggest stage, showing the exact frame when the Super Bowl became more than a curiosity's footprint.

2. Super Bowl XLII: Capturing the Hat

The Patriots were a perpetual defensive stop.Forget about being a champion.New England was attempting to complete a perfect season, aiming to become the second undefeated team in modern NFL history.

Along the way, the 10–6 Giants, the red card team, pushed the Patriots but trailed 14–10 in the closing minutes.After running tight 4th-and-1 drives on Brandon Jacobs, New York faced third-and-five from its own 44-yard line with 1:15 left.

Miraculously, what looked like a sure sack before quarterback Eli Mann's hit over the middle wasn't the last.Yet underutilized receiver David Tyree scooped up the ball, stuffed it into his helmet, jumped the pigskin and both hands off the ground when tackled by safety Rodney Harrison.The result was a 32-yard reception and one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history.

Four snaps later, Manning found Plaxico Burress in the left corner of the end zone with 39 seconds left, giving the Giants a 17-14 lead they would not relinquish.While Burress' touchdown won the game, Tyree's catch has become synonymous with both Super Bowl XLII and miracle completions.

1. Super Bowl XLIX: Seattle decides to punt and Malcolm Butler closes out the game

The game was over a decade ago.Still, if you talk to some Seahawks defenders, they remain stunned and outraged by the call.

Trailing 28-24 after more than 59 minutes of phenomenal play, the Seahawks drove to the New England one-yard line.With time running out, most people expected Patriots coach Bill Belichick to call a timeout.Instead, Belichick held on as Seattle got to the line with Russell Wilson in the shotgun and star running back Marshawn Lynch to his left.

Lynch, the most dominant defensive player of his era, was thought to have received the ball because Seattle punted with three downs at its disposal.Lynch also rushed for four yards and totaled 102 yards on the night.

With 26 seconds left and a possible second straight title, Wilson took the charge and shot to his right, finding Ricardo Lockett on a pick play.Instead, he found corner Malcolm Butler, who jumped the route and sacked Lockett for the interception.

An extraordinary turn of events gave New England its first title in a decade, leaving the Seahawks and the country in a state of disbelief.

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Matt Verderame is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated who covers the NFL.Before joining in March 2023, he wrote for FanSided and The Awesome Announcement.He hosts The Matt Verderame Show on Patreon and is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association.A proud father of two daughters and lover of all things Italian, Verderame is a lifelong advocate of Rudy, the greatest football movie of all time.