In super bowl XLI (forty one), Devin Hester of the Bears returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. It was the first time it ever happened in super bowl history. Although the Chicago Bears lost to the Indianapolis colts.
The opening kickoff has only been returned for a touchdown once during a Super Bowl. This was accomplished by Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears during Super Bowl XLI.
Andre Coleman
Yes. Rookie Andre Coleman has a 98 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game.
Rookie, Andre Coleman
Devin Hester. He returned the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI 92 yards for a touchdown.
True. Andre Coleman returned a kickoff 98 yards for a TD in the 3rd quarter.
Yes ... Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a TD against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI.
Desmond Howard
The only player in NFL history to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown was Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears, during Superbowl XLI on February 4th, 2007.
Desmond Howard
devin Hester (Chicago) vs Indy