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Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1996 regular season. The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers (16-3) defeated the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots (13-6), 35-21. This was the Packers' third overall Super Bowl victory, and their first one since Super Bowl II. The Packers also extended its league record for the most overall NFL championships to 12.
Beginning with Super Bowl XIX in 1985, the NFC won twelve consecutive Super Bowl games. With this Packer win, the NFC streak was extended to thirteen consecutive wins, with fifteen of the last sixteen contests. The NFC domination in the Super Bowl was indicative with the overall record of 17-10, not including the 1966-1969 Super Bowls when the games were played between the old NFL and AFL.
Kick returner/punt returner Desmond Howard was named Super Bowl MVP, the first special teams player ever to do so. He ran for 154 kickoff return yards, and scored the game-clinching touchdown on a Super Bowl record 99-yard kickoff return. Howard also recorded a Super Bowl record 90 punt return yards, thus setting the Super Bowl records of total return yards (244) and combined net yards gained (244). Howard became the 4th Heisman Trophy winner to be named Super Bowl MVP.
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Has the Super Bowl always been played on Sunday?
Yes. The 2008 Super Bowl is the 42nd Super Bowl played and all 42 will have been played on a Sunday.
Has Hardy Nickerson ever played in a Super Bowl?
No. He was a member of 2 Steelers teams (1989, 1992), 2 Buccaneers teams (1997, 1999), and 1 Packers team (2002) that made the playoffs, but he never played in a Super Bowl.
What year was the Super Bowl XXXII played?
Super Bowl XXXII was played January 25, 1998.
Who many times was the Super Bowl played in California?
The Super Bowl has been played in California 11 times as of 2009.
Did the redskins win the Super Bowl in 1987?
The Redskins won the Super Bowl that was played to determine the NFL champion for the 1987 season. That Super Bowl (XXII) was played January 31, 1988. The Super Bowl played in 1987 (SB XXI played January 25, 1987) was won by the New York Giants.
Who did the Broncos play in 1997 Super Bowl?
In the 1997-1998 Season, the Broncos played the Packers in the Super Bowl.
Who played in Super Bowl 1997?
Super Bowl XXXIThe Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI played on January 26, 1997.
Where was Super Bowl 1997 played?
It was played in the Louisiana Superdome.
When was Super Bowl XXXI played?
January 26, 1997
What team playeds in the Super Bowl in 1997?
Super Bowl XXXIThe Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI played on January 26, 1997.
Who still plays for the packers that played for them in the 1997 Super Bowl?
no one
When was the last time green bay played in the super bowl?
1997
Super Bowl XXXI was in what year?
2003 was the year the Super Bowl XXXVII was played.
Did the packers play a Super Bowl in 1996?
No. The Super Bowl played in 1996 (January 28) was between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers played in the Super Bowl in 1997 and 1998, along with 1967 and 1968.
What color jersey did green bay wear in super bowl of 1997?
In 1997 when the Green Bay Packers played the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, they wore their green jerseys.
Where was Super Bowl played in 1993?
The 1993 Super Bowl was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 31. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17.
What is an important key event in Wisconsin's history?
The Packers win superbowls: 1) Super Bowl I played January 15, 1967. 2) Super Bowl II played January 14, 1968. 3) Super Bowl XXXI played January 26, 1997.
