Happy Super Bowl Week Thursday!  Hopefully, by now, you’re aware of who’s playing in the 2009 Super Bowl and some of the story lines.  To keep a bit of historical perspective involved in talking about the game, we’ve put together some info about every Super Bowl to date and have pulled out some stats we think are significant.  Check it out and enjoy the numbers explosion:

Host Cities:
Miami, FL – 9
New Orleans, LA – 9
LA/Pasadena, CA – 7
Tampa, FL – 4
San Diego, CA – 3
Houston, TX – 2
Atlanta, GA – 2
Pontiac, MI – 1
Stanford, CA – 1
Minneapolis, MN – 1
Tempe, AZ – 1
Jacksonville, FL – 1
Detroit, MI – 1
Glendale, AZ – 1

Game Dates:
1st Half of January –> SB’s I – XII
2nd Half of January –> SB’s XIII – XXXV
1st Half of February –> SB’s XXXVI – XLIII

Conference Winning Trends:
AFC:
- Total = 20
- Longest Streak = 5 (1973 – 1977)
- Runs –> 11 of 15 (1967 – 1981), 8 of 11 (1998 – 2008 )
NFC:
- Total = 22
- Longest Streak = 13 (1985 – 1997)
- Runs –> 15 of 16 (1982 – 1997)

MVP’s:
Quarterback – 22
Running Back – 7
Wide Receiver – 5
Defensive Secondary – 3
Defensive Line – 3
Linebacker – 2
Kick Returner – 1

Scores:
Average Score = 30.2 – 15.1
Most Points Scored = 55 (San Francisco 49ers, SB XXIV)
Fewest Points Scored = 3 (Miami Dolphins, SB VI)
Largest Margin of Victory = 45 (SB XXIV – San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10)
Closest Margin of Victory = 1 (SB XXV – New York Giants 20, Buffalo Bills 19)

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