Difference between revisions of "Super Bowl"
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| − | The '''Super Bowl''' is | + | The '''Super Bowl''' is an American Football game held on the first Sunday in February each year. It is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, with over 100 million viewers from a variety of countries. <ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/super-bowl-tv-ratings-seattle-seahawks-denver-broncos/]</ref>. |
The first Super Bowl ever played was in 1967 as a championship game between the top teams in the National Football League and the now-defunct [[American Football League]] (AFL). The teams that played in the first Super Bowl were the [[Green Bay Packers]] from the NFL and the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] from the AFL. After the AFL's merger into the NFL in 1969, the Super Bowl became the championship game within the NFL pitting the top teams from the AFC and NFC. The winners of the Super Bowl are awarded the [[Vince Lombardi]] Trophy, named for the Packer's legendary coach during the 1960's. | The first Super Bowl ever played was in 1967 as a championship game between the top teams in the National Football League and the now-defunct [[American Football League]] (AFL). The teams that played in the first Super Bowl were the [[Green Bay Packers]] from the NFL and the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] from the AFL. After the AFL's merger into the NFL in 1969, the Super Bowl became the championship game within the NFL pitting the top teams from the AFC and NFC. The winners of the Super Bowl are awarded the [[Vince Lombardi]] Trophy, named for the Packer's legendary coach during the 1960's. | ||
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The teams who contested Super Bowl XLV are two of the most successful in NFL history. The Steelers won six Super Bowl championships prior to Super Bowl XLV; the Packers have now won four Super Bowls and also hold the record for NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era. | The teams who contested Super Bowl XLV are two of the most successful in NFL history. The Steelers won six Super Bowl championships prior to Super Bowl XLV; the Packers have now won four Super Bowls and also hold the record for NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era. | ||
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Revision as of 02:55, July 14, 2014
The Super Bowl is an American Football game held on the first Sunday in February each year. It is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, with over 100 million viewers from a variety of countries. [1].
The first Super Bowl ever played was in 1967 as a championship game between the top teams in the National Football League and the now-defunct American Football League (AFL). The teams that played in the first Super Bowl were the Green Bay Packers from the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs from the AFL. After the AFL's merger into the NFL in 1969, the Super Bowl became the championship game within the NFL pitting the top teams from the AFC and NFC. The winners of the Super Bowl are awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for the Packer's legendary coach during the 1960's.
The teams who contested Super Bowl XLV are two of the most successful in NFL history. The Steelers won six Super Bowl championships prior to Super Bowl XLV; the Packers have now won four Super Bowls and also hold the record for NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era.
