January 26, 1986
Super Bowl XX – Chicago Bears 46, New England Patriots 10
Led by their revolutionary 46 defense, the Bears set Super Bowl records for sacks (seven), fewest rushing yards allowed (7) and margin of victory (36).
Chicago scored four rushing touchdowns in the game, including one by defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry, but none were by legendary, future Hall of Famer Walter Payton.
The Bears finished 18-1 to tie the NFL record for wins in a season, which was set the previous year by the San Francisco 49ers.
Fun Facts
Site: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
Point Spread: Chicago by 10
MVP: Richard Dent
National Anthem: Wynton Marsalis
Halftime Show: Up with People presents "Beat of the Future"
Nielsen Ratings: 48.3 share (approximately 92 million viewers)
Cost of 30-Second Commercial: $550,000
Misc.: New England's Tony Eason became the first starting quarterback in Super Bowl history to fail to complete a pass, going 0 for 6 before being benched and replaced by Steve Grogan.
January 26, 1992
Super Bowl XXVI – Washington Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24
Site: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis
Point Spread: Washington by 7
MVP: Mark Rypien
National Anthem: Harry Connick Jr.
Halftime Show: Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill
Nielsen Ratings: 40.3 share (approximately 79 million viewers)
Cost of 30-Second Commercial: $850,000
Misc.: The Bills became the third team to lose back-to-back Super Bowls (Minnesota VIII and IX; Denver XXI and XXII).
January 26, 1997
Super Bowl XXXI – Green Bay Packers 35, New England Patriots 21
Site: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
Point Spread: Green Bay by 14
MVP: Desmond Howard
National Anthem: Luther Vandross
Halftime Show: The Blues Brothers, James Brown and ZZ Top
Nielsen Ratings: 43.3 (approximately 88 million viewers)
Cost of 30-Second Commercial: $1.2 million
Misc.: With a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Super Bowl-record 90 punt return yards, Howard became the first special teams player to be named MVP.
January 26, 2003
Super Bowl XXXVII – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21
Site: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Point Spread: Oakland by 4
MVP: Dexter Jackson
National Anthem: Dixie Chicks
Halftime Show: Shania Twain, No Doubt and Sting
Nielsen Ratings: 40.7 share (approximately 88 million viewers)
Cost of 30-Second Commercial: $2.1 million
Misc.: This was first Super Bowl that featured the league's No. 1-ranked offense (Oakland) vs. the No. 1-ranked defense (Tampa Bay).
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