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It was the 21st Super Bowl and was played on January 25, 1987, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Giants defeated the Broncos, 39–20, for their first Super Bowl and first NFL title since 1956. It was the first of consecutive Super Bowl losses for the Broncos, who lost the Super Bowl a year later 42–10 to the Washington Redskins.
Super Bowl III in January 1969 was the first such game that carried the "Super Bowl" moniker in official marketing; the names "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II" were retroactively applied to the first two games. [4] A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5]
The Sporting News Complete Super Bowl Book 1995. Sporting News. February 1995. ISBN 0-89204-523-X. Pro Football Stats, History, Scores, Standings, Playoffs, Schedule & Records – Large online database of NFL data and statistics; Super Bowl play-by-plays from USA Today (Last accessed September 28, 2005) Super Bowl XXII Box Score at Pro Football ...
Although New England won the turnover battle (2–0), they were outgained by Denver in total yards 441 to 271, while their quarterback Tony Eason was sacked six times. In the first quarter, Elway's completions to Steve Sewell and Steve Watson for gains of 39 and 21 yards propelled the team on a drive to the Patriots 4-yard line.
Win a Super Bowl in three different decades. Tom Brady – QB. 2000s: Patriots (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX) 2010s: Patriots (XLIX, LI, LIII) 2020s: Buccaneers ; Win a Super Bowl with one team and then defeat that same team in the Super Bowl the following season [4] Brandon Browner – CB. Seahawks ; Patriots ; Chris Long – DE. Patriots ; Eagles
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the only starting quarterbacks to have won Super Bowls for two NFL teams, while Craig Morton and Kurt Warner are the only other quarterbacks to have started for a second team. Jim McMahon won a second Super Bowl ring having been a backup on the Brett Favre-led Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI.
A look back at Super Bowl VII between Washington and the Miami Dolphins at the Coliseum on Jan. 14, 1973: 17 little-known facts about the NFL's only unbeaten Super Bowl champions.
The National Football League playoffs for the 1987 season began on January 3, 1988. The postseason tournament concluded with the Washington Redskins defeating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, 42–10, on January 31, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.