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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