The Super Bowl has produced some of the most famous moments in American sport. Some came from a single play, others from an entire team’s performance. Here are several that fans still talk about.
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Joe Namath’s guarantee (Super Bowl III, January 1969)
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath publicly guaranteed victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. The Jets won 16-7, giving the AFL its first Super Bowl win and helping prove that the younger league could compete with the NFL.
The 1985 Chicago Bears (Super Bowl XX)
The Bears, with their dominant “46” defense, beat the New England Patriots 46-10 to cap one of the most celebrated seasons in league history.
Wide right (Super Bowl XXV, January 1991)
The Buffalo Bills’ Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard field goal wide right in the final seconds, and the New York Giants won 20-19. It was the first of four consecutive Super Bowl losses for Buffalo.
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The Helmet Catch (Super Bowl XLII, February 2008)
The New England Patriots were 18-0 and chasing a perfect season. On the Giants’ final drive, Eli Manning escaped a near-sack and threw deep to David Tyree, who pinned the ball against his helmet. The Giants won 17-14.
Malcolm Butler’s interception (Super Bowl XLIX, February 2015)
With the Seattle Seahawks on the Patriots’ 1-yard line, Seattle passed instead of running, and rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted to seal New England’s 28-24 win.
28-3 (Super Bowl LI, February 2017)
The Atlanta Falcons led the Patriots 28-3 in the third quarter. New England came back to win 34-28 in the first overtime in Super Bowl history.
The Philly Special (Super Bowl LII, February 2018)
On fourth down near the goal line, the Philadelphia Eagles ran a trick play in which quarterback Nick Foles caught a touchdown pass. The Eagles beat the Patriots 41-33 for their first Super Bowl title.
