Through Super Bowl XLII: 1) Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts - played in Super Bowl V (January 17, 1971) then next appearance was Super Bowl XLI (February 4, 2007) - 36 seasons.
2) Green Bay Packers - played in Super Bowl II (January 14, 1968) then next appearance was Super Bowl XXXI (January 26, 1997) - 29 seasons.
3) Philadelphia Eagles - played in Super Bowl XV (January 25, 1981) then next appearance was Super Bowl XXXIX (February 6, 2005) - 24 seasons. For the 2008 playoffs, if the Vikings make the Super Bowl they would wind up in second place ahead of the Packers. Their last Super Bowl appearance was in SB XI played January 9, 1977, 32 seasons ago. If the Dolphins make the Super Bowl they would tie with the Eagles. Their last Super Bowl appearance was in SB XIX played January 20, 1985, 24 seasons ago.
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Through Super Bowl XLIII, the team with the most Super Bowl appearances is the Dallas Cowboys with 8 (Super Bowls V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX). Second most appearances is the Pittsburgh Steelers with 7 (Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV, XXX, XL, XLIII).
The Buffalo Bills have the most consecutive appearances in a Super Bowl. The went to Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII. The lost all four games.
Junior Seau ... from Super Bowl XXIX with the San Diego Chargers to Super Bowl XLII with the New England Patriots.