NO.: XXXIX
DATE: Feb. 6, 2005
SITE: Jacksonville
WINNER: New England 24
LOSER: Philadelphia 21
MVP, P: Deion Branch, WR
THE SKINNY: 11 catches by Branch; 2 ints. by Rodney Harrison
NO.: XXXVIII
DATE: Feb. 1, 2004
SITE: Houston
WINNER: New England 32
LOSER: Carolina 29
MVP, P: Tom Brady, QB
THE SKINNY: Adam Vinatieri 41-yard FG with 4 seconds left
NO.: XXXVII
DATE: Jan. 26, 2003
SITE: San Diego
WINNER: Tampa Bay 48
LOSER: Oakland 21
MVP, P: Dexter Jackson, S
THE SKINNY: Bucs pick off 5 passes, returned 3 for TDs
NO.: XXXVI
DATE: Feb. 3, 2002
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: New England 20
LOSER: St. Louis 17
MVP, P: Tom Brady, QB
THE SKINNY: Vinatieri kicks 48-yard FG with no time left
NO.: XXXV
DATE: Jan. 28, 2001
SITE: Tampa
WINNER: Baltimore 34
LOSER: N.Y. Giants 7
MVP, P: Ray Lewis, LB
THE SKINNY: Ravens defense forced 5 turnovers, had 4 sacks
NO.: XXXIV
DATE: Jan. 30, 2000
SITE: Atlanta
WINNER: St. Louis 23
LOSER: Tennessee 16
MVP, P: Kurt Warner, QB
THE SKINNY: Kevin Tyson tackled at 1-yd line as game ends
NO.: XXXIII
DATE: Jan. 31, 1999
SITE: Miami
WINNER: Denver 34
LOSER: Atlanta 19
MVP, P: John Elway, QB
THE SKINNY: Elway’s last game: 18-29, 336 yards, 1 TD
NO.: XXXII
DATE: Jan. 25, 1998
SITE: San Diego
WINNER: Denver 31
LOSER: Green Bay 24
MVP, P: Terrell Davis, RB
THE SKINNY: Davis rushed for 157 yards, 3 TDs
NO.: XXXI
DATE: Jan. 26, 1997
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Green Bay 35
LOSER: New England 21
MVP, P: Desmond Howard, KR
THE SKINNY: Howard 99 KO return; Brett Favre 2 TD passes
NO.: XXX
DATE: Jan. 28, 1996
SITE: Tempe, Ariz.
WINNER: Dallas 27
LOSER: Pittsburgh 17
MVP, P: Larry Brown, CB
THE SKINNY: Brown has 2 picks as NFC wins 12th straight
NO.: XXIX
DATE: Jan. 29, 1995
SITE: Miami
WINNER: San Francisco 49
LOSER: San Diego 26
MVP, P: Steve Young, QB
THE SKINNY: Young throws 6 TD passes; Niners bag 5th title
NO.: XXVIII
DATE: Jan. 30, 1994
SITE: Atlanta
WINNER: Dallas 30
LOSER: Buffalo 13
MVP, P: Emmitt Smith, RB
THE SKINNY: Smith (132 yards, 2 TDs) leads the comeback
NO.: XXVII
DATE: Jan. 31, 1993
SITE: Pasadena, Calif.
WINNER: Dallas 52
LOSER: Buffalo 17
MVP, P: Troy Aikman, QB
THE SKINNY: 4 TD passes by Aikman; Dal. get 9 turnovers
NO.: XXVI
DATE: Jan. 26, 1992
SITE: Minneapolis
WINNER: Washington 37
LOSER: Buffalo 24
MVP, P: Mark Rypien, QB
THE SKINNY: Rypien 18 of 33 for 292 yards, 2 TDs
NO.: XXV
DATE: Jan. 27, 1991
SITE: Tampa
WINNER: N.Y. Giants 20
LOSER: Buffalo 19
MVP, P: Ottis Anderson, RB
THE SKINNY: Scott Norwood misses 47-yard FG at end
NO.: XXIV
DATE: Jan. 28, 1990
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: San Francisco 55
LOSER: Denver 10
MVP, P: Joe Montana, QB
THE SKINNY: Joe Montana (22-29, 297 yds, 5 TDs) leads rout
NO.: XXIII
DATE: Jan. 22, 1989
SITE: Miami
WINNER: San Francisco 20
LOSER: Cincinnati 16
MVP, P: Jerry Rice, WR
THE SKINNY: Late Montana TD pass; Rice 11 rec., 215 yds.
NO.: XXII
DATE: Jan. 31, 1988
SITE: San Diego
WINNER: Washington 42
LOSER: Denver 10
MVP, P: Doug Williams, QB
THE SKINNY: Williams tosses 4 TDs in 35-point 2nd qtr.
NO.: XXI
DATE: Jan. 25, 1987
SITE: Pasadena, Calif.
WINNER: N.Y. Giants 39
LOSER: Denver 20
MVP, P: Phil Simms, QB
THE SKINNY: Simms hits 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards, 3 TDs
NO.: XX
DATE: Jan. 26, 1986
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: BEARS 46
LOSER: New England 10
MVP, P: Richard Dent, DE
1st title since 1963; Refrigerator Perry scores
NO.: XIX
DATE: Jan. 20, 1985
SITE: Stanford, Calif.
WINNER: San Francisco 38
LOSER: Miami 16
MVP, P: Joe Montana, QB
THE SKINNY: 49ers gain 537 yards, control clock (37 min. to 23)
NO.: XVIII
DATE: Jan. 22, 1984
SITE: Tampa
WINNER: L.A. Raiders 38
LOSER: Washington 9
MVP, P: Marcus Allen, RB
THE SKINNY: Allen gains 191 yards as wild-card team wins it
NO.: XVII
DATE: Jan. 30, 1983
SITE: Pasadena, Calif.
WINNER: Washington 27
LOSER: Miami 17
MVP, P: John Riggins, RB
THE SKINNY: Riggins (166 yds) leads `Skins to 1st title since 1942
NO.: XVI
DATE: Jan. 24, 1982
SITE: Pontiac, Mich.
WINNER: San Francisco 26
LOSER: Cincinnati 21
MVP, P: Joe Montana, QB
THE SKINNY: 49ers hang on after opening 20-0 lead at half
NO.: XV
DATE: Jan. 25, 1981
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Oakland 27
LOSER: Philadelphia 10
MVP, P: Jim Plunkett, QB
THE SKINNY: Plunkett tosses 3 TDs–80-yarder to Kenny King
NO.: XIV
DATE: Jan. 20, 1980
SITE: Pasadena, Calif.
WINNER: Pittsburgh 31
LOSER: L.A. Rams 19
MVP, P: Terry Bradshaw, QB
THE SKINNY: Bradshaw (14-21, 309 yds) gets his 4th ring
NO.: XIII
DATE: Jan. 21, 1979
SITE: Miami
WINNER: Pittsburgh 35
LOSER: Dallas 31
MVP, P: Terry Bradshaw, QB
THE SKINNY: Bradshaw (4 TD passes) outduels Roger Staubach
NO.: XII
DATE: Jan. 15, 1978
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Dallas 27
LOSER: Denver 10
MVP, P: Randy White, -aDT
THE SKINNY: Cowboys recovers 4 fumbles, had 4 interceptions
NO.: XI
DATE: Jan. 9, 1977
SITE: Pasadena, Calif.
WINNER: Oakland 32
LOSER: Minnesota 14
MVP, P: Fred Biletnikoff, WR
THE SKINNY: Raiders DB Willie Brown had 75-yard TD return
NO.: X
DATE: Jan. 18, 1976
SITE: Miami
WINNER: Pittsburgh 21
LOSER: Dallas 17
MVP, P: Lynn Swann, WR
THE SKINNY: Lynn Swann’s big day: 4 catches, 161 yards, TD
NO.: IX
DATE: Jan. 12, 1975
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Pittsburgh 16
LOSER: Minnesota 6
MVP, P: Franco Harris, RB
THE SKINNY: Vikings held to 119 yards of offense (17 rushing)
NO.: VIII
DATE: Jan. 13, 1974
SITE: Houston
WINNER: Miami 24
LOSER: Minnesota 7
MVP, P: Larry Csonka, RB
THE SKINNY: Csonka rushed 33 times for 145 yards, 2 TDs
NO.: VII
DATE: Jan. 14, 1973
SITE: Los Angeles
WINNER: Miami 14
LOSER: Washington 7
MVP, P: Jake Scott, S
THE SKINNY: Defensive struggle; Scott has 2 key picks
NO.: VI
DATE: Jan. 16, 1972
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Dallas 24
LOSER: Miami 3
MVP, P: Roger Staubach, QB
THE SKINNY: Dal. rushes for 252 yds; hold Mia. to 185 yds
NO.: V
DATE: Jan. 17, 1971
SITE: Miami
WINNER: Baltimore 16
LOSER: Dallas 13
MVP, P: Chuck Howley, LB
THE SKINNY: Jim O’Brien kicks 32-yard FG in final 5 seconds
NO.: IV
DATE: Jan. 11, 1970
SITE: New Orleans
WINNER: Kansas City 23
LOSER: Minnesota 7
MVP, P: Len Dawson, QB
THE SKINNY: Chiefs get 5 TOs, hold Vikes to 67 yds rushing
NO.: III
DATE: Jan. 12, 1969
SITE: Miami
WINNER: N.Y. Jets 16
LOSER: Baltimore 7
MVP, P: Joe Namath, QB
THE SKINNY: Namath delivers on pre-game prediction of upset
NO.: II
DATE: Jan. 14, 1968
SITE: Miami
WINNER: Green Bay 33
LOSER: Oakland 14
MVP, P: Bart Starr, QB
THE SKINNY: Packers win 3rd straight NFL title behind Bart Starr
NO.: I
DATE: Jan. 15, 1967
SITE: Los Angeles
WINNER: Green Bay 35
LOSER: Kansas City 10
MVP, P: Bart Starr, QB
THE SKINNY: Starr to Max McGee–7 catches, 138 yards, 2 TDs
a–shared the award with defensive end Harvey Martin




