Boyd Dowler and Jerry Kramer are the only living starters from those two teams, but Tom Moore started at halfback when Paul Hornung was injured in 1962. He's one of three runners up in the NFL's Hall of Fame.
The original Miami Dolphins were not actually formed until 1966, but they have since become one of the most popular football teams in Florida. They've made the playoffs nine times and won four Super Bowls. Quarterback Don Shula is the team's all time leader in wins with 47 and they've never had a losing season.
The New York Giants were established in 1883 as the New York Gothams. They changed their name to the Giants in 1954 after many fans complained about the team being associated with a gangster film series. The team has won more than 10 games only once, in 1914, and has not appeared in the Super Bowl. New York has been to the playoffs ten times but has never reached the championship game.
Conrad Dobbs of/the Pittsburgh Steelers was born on January 4th, 1946. He played offensive tackle for the team from 1973 to 1991 and was selected for the Pro Bowl after each season he played.
Rod Woodson was born on January 4th, 1963.
Bobby Bell, Junious "Buck" Buchanan, Len Dawson, Lamar Hunt, Johnny Robinson, Hank Stram, Emmitt Thomas, the #1 player was injured and did not participate in the Super Bowl, although he was a member of the squad that season. Willie Davis, Forrest Gregg, Henry Jordan, Jerry Kramer, Vince Lombardi, Ray Nitschke, Dave Robinson, Bart Starr, Willie Wood, Herb Adderley.
The NFL is a 32 team league with only eight teams going into the Super Bowl. The others are the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and the Philadelphia Eagles. The New York Giants were originally included but they went bankrupt just before the start of the season and were replaced by the San Francisco 49ers.
There have been only two other occasions when multiple teams from the same conference met in the Super Bowl: in 1969 when the Baltimore Colts defeated the Washington Redskins 7-9-I at Miami's Joe Louis Arena; and in 1973 when the Washington Redskins lost to the undefeated/undisputed champion Pittsburgh Steelers 14-7 at home in Landover, Maryland.
Both of these meetings were between teams from the Eastern Conference vs. teams from the Western Conference. There has never been a Super Bowl between two teams from the same city until now. The Denver Broncos will be playing in their first Super Bowl after winning the National Football League (NFL) Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons 24-14 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 20th.
Ndamukong Suh played for the Los Angeles Rams, and Rex Burkhead played for the New England Patriots. Former Husker Zac Taylor coached in the game while playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Mick Tingelhoff leads all former Huskers with four Super Bowl appearances with the Minnesota Vikings. Terry Bradshaw has three Super Bowl appearances with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Bill Cowher has two Super Bowl appearances with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Nuernberger's oldest son, Scott, plays quarterback for Nebraska. His younger brother, Cole, plays defensive end for Nebraska. Their other brother, Tyler, plays offensive tackle for Nebraska. Their cousin, Aaron Ross, played cornerback for Nebraska from 2000 to 2003 before going on to have a nine-year career in the NFL. Another cousin, De'Vondre Campbell, played running back for Nebraska from 2011 to 2013 before being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2014. A second cousin, Derek Sheils, played wide receiver for Nebraska from 1996 to 1999 and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2000. Two more cousins, Darrin Kitchens and Jordan Palmer, played quarterback for Nebraska. Kitchen's father, Donnie, played linebacker for Nebraska from 1971 to 1974. His uncle, David Kitchens, played defensive back for Nebraska from 1960 to 1961. Jordan Palmer's father, Mike, played quarterback for Nebraska from 1953 to 1955.
The third Super Bowl
| New York Jets (AFL) (11–3) | Baltimore Colts (NFL) (13–1) |
|---|---|
| 16 | 7 |
| Head coach: Weeb Ewbank | Head coach: Don Shula |
There have been 43 Alabama graduates who have played in the Super Bowl. Nine more former Tide players were active-roster members for the Super Bowl, but they did not participate. Nick Saban is one of only three coaches to have multiple teams in the Super Bowl; he won with both the 2001 and 2009 New York Giants.
Here's a list of all the former Alabama players who have appeared in the Super Bowl:
[Name], birth year - [Position] - Years drafted by different teams
Clem Hargrett*, 1925 - Defensive End/Linebacker - 1946-1949 NFL seasons
Don Hutson*, 1927 - Wide Receiver/Return Specialist - 1950-1957 NFL seasons
Paul "Bear" Bryant*, 1924 - Coach - 1979-present
Rod Woodson*, 1972 - Cornerback/Safety - 1999-2007 NFL seasons
Lee Roy Jordan*, 1939 - Running Back/Defensive Back - 1960 NFL season
Charles White*, 1936 - Halfback/Fullback - 1958 NFL season
John David Crowder*, 1955 - Linebacker/Defensive End - 1978 NFL season
The Chiefs, like the Vikings, featured an exceptional defensive line led by defensive tackles Buck Buchanan and Curtis Culp and defensive ends Jerry Mays and Aaron Brown. Willie Lanier, an AFL All-Star linebacker, had four interceptions and one fumble recovery with the Chiefs this season. Kansas City's offense was also strong on that side of the ball, with running backs Duane Thomas and Emmitt Smith providing support for quarterback Bob Gretzky. Receiver Alvin Garrett may have been the best wideout in football during the 1974 season, finishing with 91 catches for 1,323 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Gretzky completed nearly 70 percent of his passes this year, and he threw for 3,720 yards with 28 touchdowns and only nine interceptions. He also ran for five more scores. Center Mike Hohensee was the only starter from that team who is still with the Chiefs today; he has been the captain since 1973. Linebacker Derrick Brooks would go on to become one of the best defenders in NFL history.
Coach Hank Stram had first-team all-AFL honors from The Sporting News and Pro Football Writers Association of America after the season, while Garrett was chosen as a second-team player by his peers. The Chiefs lost 21-7 to Minnesota in Super Bowl IV.
This team was expected to do well in its first season under head coach Hank Stram, but injuries plagued them early on.
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