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The Super Bowl History and Winners

The Super Bowl is more than just a championship game; it’s a spectacle that unites sports fans across the world and celebrates the thrilling culmination of the NFL season. Since its inception in 1967, the Super Bowl has grown into a cultural phenomenon, featuring unforgettable performances, iconic commercials, and, of course, fierce competition on the field. Each year, teams compete for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, cementing their legacy in NFL history—whether through resounding victories or heartbreaking losses.

Over the years, we’ve witnessed moments of sheer excellence, like perfect game-winning plays, extraordinary comebacks, and legendary performances that will stand the test of time. On the other hand, there have also been shocking defeats, last-minute heartbreaks, and records some teams would rather forget. Both winners and losers leave their mark, shaping the story of this monumental event.

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of every Super Bowl winner and loser over the decades, showcasing the triumphs and trials that define professional football’s grandest stage. Whether you're a lifelong fan or exploring the history for the first time, this guide captures the legacy of the game we all love.

Game Date/Season Winning Team Score Losing Team Venue City Attendance Referee
I * * * January 15, 1967 (1966 AFL/1966 NFL) Green Bay Packers 35–10 Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 61,946 Norm Schachter
II January 14, 1968 (1967 AFL/1967 NFL) Green Bay Packers 33–14 Oakland Raiders Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 75,546 Jack Vest
III * January 12, 1969 (1968 AFL/1968 NFL) New York Jets 16–7 Baltimore Colts Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 75,389 Tom Bell
IV January 11, 1970 (1969 AFL/1969 NFL) Kansas City Chiefs 23–7 Minnesota Vikings Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 80,562 John McDonough
V January 17, 1971 (1970) Baltimore Colts 16–13 Dallas Cowboys Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 79,204 Norm Schachter
VI January 16, 1972 (1971) Dallas Cowboys 24–3 Miami Dolphins Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 81,023 Jim Tunney
VII January 14, 1973 (1972) Miami Dolphins 14–7 Washington Redskins Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 90,182 Tom Bell
VIII January 13, 1974 (1973) Miami Dolphins 24–7 Minnesota Vikings Rice Stadium Houston, TX 71,882 Ben Dreith
IX January 12, 1975 (1974) Pittsburgh Steelers 16–6 Minnesota Vikings Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 80,997 Bernie Ulman
X January 18, 1976 (1975) Pittsburgh Steelers 21–17 Dallas Cowboys Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 80,187 Norm Schachter
XI January 9, 1977 (1976) Oakland Raiders 32–14 Minnesota Vikings Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 103,438 Fred Silva
XII January 15, 1978 (1977) Dallas Cowboys 27–10 Denver Broncos Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 75,287 Jack Fette
XIII January 21, 1979 (1978) Pittsburgh Steelers 35–31 Dallas Cowboys Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 90,187 Jim Tunney
XIV January 20, 1980 (1979) Pittsburgh Steelers 31–19 Los Angeles Rams Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 72,931 Ben Dreith
XV January 25, 1981 (1980) Oakland Raiders 27–10 Philadelphia Eagles Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 103,985 Jerry Seeman
XVI January 24, 1982 (1981) San Francisco 49ers 26–21 Cincinnati Bengals Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI 88,626 Ben Dreith
XVII January 30, 1983 (1982) Washington Redskins 27–17 Miami Dolphins Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 103,667 Jerry Seeman
XVIII January 22, 1984 (1983) Los Angeles Raiders 38–9 Washington Redskins Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 72,920 Jim Tunney
XIX January 20, 1985 (1984) San Francisco 49ers 38–16 Miami Dolphins Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 84,059 Dick Jorgensen
XX January 26, 1986 (1985) Chicago Bears 46–10 New England Patriots Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 73,818 Jim Tunney
XXI January 25, 1987 (1986) New York Giants 39–20 Denver Broncos Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 101,063 Jerry Seeman
XXII January 31, 1988 (1987) Washington Redskins 42–10 Denver Broncos Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 66,667 Ben Dreith
XXIII January 22, 1989 (1988) San Francisco 49ers 20–16 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Robbie Stadium Miami, FL 75,389 Jerry Seeman
XXIV January 28, 1990 (1989) San Francisco 49ers 55–10 Denver Broncos Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 72,919 Dick Jorgensen
XXV January 27, 1991 (1990) New York Giants 20–19 Buffalo Bills Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 78,000 Jerry Seeman
XXVI January 26, 1992 (1991) Washington Redskins 37–24 Buffalo Bills Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 64,131 Dick Jorgensen
XXVII January 31, 1993 (1992) Dallas Cowboys 52–17 Buffalo Bills Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 98,374 Dick Hantak
XXVIII January 30, 1994 (1993) Dallas Cowboys 30–13 Buffalo Bills Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA 72,922 Dick Hantak
XXIX January 29, 1995 (1994) San Francisco 49ers 49–26 San Diego Chargers Joe Robbie Stadium Miami, FL 78,125 Dick Hantak
XXX January 28, 1996 (1995) Dallas Cowboys 27–17 Pittsburgh Steelers Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 72,334 Dick Hantak
XXXI January 26, 1997 (1996) Green Bay Packers 35–21 New England Patriots Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 74,132 Dick Hantak
XXXII January 25, 1998 (1997) Denver Broncos 31–24 Green Bay Packers Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA 68,911 Ed Hochuli
XXXIII January 31, 1999 (1998) Denver Broncos 34–19 Atlanta Falcons Pro Player Stadium Miami, FL 74,803 Ed Hochuli
XXXIV January 30, 2000 (1999) St. Louis Rams 23–16 Tennessee Titans Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA 70,566 Bob McElwee
XXXV January 28, 2001 (2000) Baltimore Ravens 34–7 New York Giants Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 71,921 Phil Luckett
XXXVI February 3, 2002 (2001) New England Patriots 20–17 St. Louis Rams Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 72,922 Dick Hantak
XXXVII January 26, 2003 (2002) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48–21 Oakland Raiders Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA 67,603 Phil Luckett
XXXVIII * February 1, 2004 (2003) New England Patriots 32–29 Carolina Panthers Reliant Stadium Houston, TX 70,032 Dick Hantak
XXXIX February 6, 2005 (2004) New England Patriots 24–21 Philadelphia Eagles Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 78,125 Tom Kelleher
XL February 5, 2006 (2005) Pittsburgh Steelers 21–10 Seattle Seahawks Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 68,206 Bill Leavy
XLI * February 4, 2007 (2006) Indianapolis Colts 29–17 Chicago Bears Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, FL 74,512 Tony Corrente
XLII February 3, 2008 (2007) New York Giants 17–14 New England Patriots University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ 71,101 Mike Carey
XLIII February 1, 2009 (2008) Pittsburgh Steelers 27–23 Arizona Cardinals Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 70,812 Phil Luckett
XLIV February 7, 2010 (2009) New Orleans Saints 31–17 Indianapolis Colts Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL 74,059 Ed Hochuli
XLV February 6, 2011 (2010) Green Bay Packers 31–25 Pittsburgh Steelers Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX 103,219 Pete Morelli
XLVI February 5, 2012 (2011) New York Giants 21–17 New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN 68,658 Clete Blakeman
XLVII February 3, 2013 (2012) Baltimore Ravens 34–31 San Francisco 49ers Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA 70,806 John Parry
XLVIII February 2, 2014 (2013) Seattle Seahawks 43–8 Denver Broncos MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 82,529 Bill Leavy
XLIX February 1, 2015 (2014) New England Patriots 28–24 Seattle Seahawks University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ 70,288 Bill Vinovich
50 February 7, 2016 (2015) Denver Broncos 24–10 Carolina Panthers University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ 71,088 Clete Blakeman
LI * February 5, 2017 (2016) New England Patriots 34–28 (OT) Atlanta Falcons NRG Stadium Houston, TX 70,807 Bill Vinovich
LII February 4, 2018 (2017) Philadelphia Eagles 41–33 New England Patriots U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN 67,612 Gene Steratore
LIII February 3, 2019 (2018) New England Patriots 13–3 Los Angeles Rams Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA 70,081 Clete Blakeman
LIV February 2, 2020 (2019) Kansas City Chiefs 31–20 San Francisco 49ers Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL 62,417 Clete Blakeman
LV February 7, 2021 (2020) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–9 Kansas City Chiefs Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 24,835 Carl Cheffers
LVI February 13, 2022 (2021) Los Angeles Rams 23–20 Cincinnati Bengals SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA 70,048 Carl Cheffers
LVII February 12, 2023 (2022) Kansas City Chiefs 38–35 Philadelphia Eagles State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ 67,827 Carl Cheffers
LVIII February 11, 2024 (2023) Kansas City Chiefs 25–22 (OT) San Francisco 49ers Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV 61,629 Bill Vinovich

Special Firsts in Super Bowl History

First Super Bowl (Game I, 1967)

What It Means: This game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs set the stage for the championship legacy.

Notable Fact: It established the blueprint for how the Super Bowl would evolve into a major sporting event.

First Super Bowl MVP

Who: Bart Starr earned the very first Super Bowl MVP award for his standout play in Super Bowl I (and repeated his performance in Super Bowl II).

Why It Matters: His performance helped cement the importance of individual excellence in a team sport.

First Major Upset – Super Bowl III (1969)

What Happened: The New York Jets, led by Joe Namath (who famously guaranteed victory), defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts.

Significance: This upset not only proved that underdogs could win at the highest level but also helped legitimize the AFL in the eyes of many skeptics before the merger.

First Halftime Show Format

Early Days: The original halftime shows were modest affairs, featuring college marching bands rather than the blockbuster musical acts seen today.

Evolution: This humble beginning paved the way for the extravagant, high-profile performances that now attract viewers as much as the game itself.

2004: First Year of SuperBowlPoolSite.com

What Happened: This was the inaugural year of SuperBowlPoolSite.com, which would go on to become the world's longest running and largest provider of free online squares contests.

First African-American Head Coach to Win a Super Bowl

Milestone: Tony Dungy broke barriers by becoming the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl when he led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI (2007).

Impact: His win opened doors and set an important precedent for diversity and inclusion in NFL coaching ranks.

First Overtime Game – Super Bowl LI (2017)

Historic Moment: The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons battled in the first—and so far only—Super Bowl to go into overtime.

Why It’s Special: The game featured an incredible comeback by the Patriots, overcoming a 25-point deficit to secure a win in extra time.

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