This was also only the second Super Bowl to not take place in one of the three so-called 'big Super Bowl Cities' (the other was Houston in January 1974). Enter a date in the format M/D (e.g., 1/1), Doug Williams leads Redskins to Super Bowl victory, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/doug-williams-leads-redskins-to-super-bowl-victory, D-Day is called off and postponed until June. Collinsworth and Ross became the second pair of teammates to each have 100 yards receiving in a Super Bowl. The game grew out of the merger of the NFL and rival American Football League (AFL) in 1966. Wersching ended the drive with a 40-yard field goal to give San Francisco a 2314 lead with just 5 minutes left. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1982 season, see, The 49ers' 200 halftime lead became the largest shutout lead at halftime in Super Bowl history. [24] His completions, passing yards, and touchdown passes are all Bengals records. Anderson broke a bone in his right hand, and he did not play in the first four games. Three running plays and Montana's 14-yard completion to Solomon moved the ball to the 1-yard line. Another failed drive by the 49ers offense handed the ball to the Chiefs with just over five minutes left. With Bill Walsh as his quarterbacks coach, Anderson was one of the first quarterbacks to run what would become known as the "West Coast Offense". We all trailblaze alongside each other.". Please logout and login again. We want to hear from you. Though he downplayed the race issue of his legacy, Williams made history in more ways than one in Super Bowl XXII. January 25, 1981 The Oakland #Raiders defeated the Eagles 27-10, and became the first wildcard team to win the Lombardi trophy. For the third consecutive Super Bowl the Raiders did not give up more than two touchdowns. This was the first Super Bowl to feature two first-time participants since Super Bowl III (there has been only one since, Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots). He is widely considered to be the best quarterback in the history of the Bengals, and a fan favorite for the franchise. Meanwhile, the 49ers would defeat the New York Giants 3824, then narrowly beat the Dallas Cowboys 2827 on a last-minute touchdown pass known as The Catch. Previously Mahomes won the Super Bowl in 2020, defeating the 49ers in come-from-behind fashion, then lost the next year to Tom Brady and Buccaneers in Tampa. Cliff Branch hauled in a two-yard pass from Plunkett and Kenny King caught a 80 yard touchdown pass. Minnesota Vikings finally reached the end zone during the third quarter. Singer Diana Ross (a Detroit native) then performed the U.S. national anthem, which followed a moment of silence in support of the Polish trade union Solidarity following the crackdown by the communist government of Poland on the pro-democracy union. Ken Anderson was born in Batavia, Illinois on February 15, 1949. Also known as: AFLNFL World Championship Game, Founder and executive director of the Professional Football Researchers Association. By the time Ross scored, only 16 seconds remained in the game. [6][7], Michigan governor William Milliken, Detroit mayor Coleman Young, and Pontiac mayor Wallace E. Holland were part of the delegation, and notably offered the Silverdome rent-free. The two were the only Black players in the NFL in 1946. He was fired after the 2006 season, along with offensive coordinator Carl Smith and special teams coach Pete Rodriguez, by Jack Del Rio. Its something to behold. In the 1979 season, Anderson proved a middling influence in a middling team. It is played by the winners of the NFLs American Football Conference and National Football Conference championships, usually in January or February, and is hosted in a different city each year. Death Year: 1971 . In his 16 NFL seasons, Anderson completed 2,654 of 4,475 passes (59.3%) for 32,838 yards and 197 touchdowns and 160 interceptions and also gained 2,220 rushing yards and scored twenty rushing touchdowns on 397 carries. Their first title came in 1970 over the Vikings, with Len Dawson earning game MVP honors. Washington's defense could not stop Marcus Allen. 5Times targeted. The Bengals also had a good defense that had not given up more than 30 points in any game that season. "Just to be here is surreal, finding a way to win in the end with these guys I have around me. Detroit received rousing support from several NFL owners, including George Halas, Art Rooney, and Paul Brown. Washington's only touchdown came on a one yard run by running back John Riggins. Kenny Washington played football and baseball with Jackie Robinson at UCLA. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. Who integrated the NFL?" But then Montana threw two straight incompletions, forcing the 49ers to settle for Wersching's 22-yard field goal to increase their lead to 170. It took 50 years, but the wait is now over for the Kansas City Chiefs after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. However, the 49ers countered with a 50-yard, 9-play drive that took 4:41 off the clock, and included Montana's 22-yard pass to receiver Mike Wilson (his longest and final pass of the game) and seven consecutive running plays. The game would be played inside the Pontiac Silverdome, in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac. 1984 was his last primary year as quarterback, and he played in just nine games as starter (with two other appearances), going 36. Anderson first faced the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional round. The Bengals threatened to score early in the second quarter when they advanced across the San Francisco 30-yard line. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski threw a eight-yard touchdown pass to Keith Krepfle. His favorite target was wide receiver Dwight Clark. The Washington Football Team has recently renamed themselves as the Washington Commanders in 2022. Super Bowl XVI was initially dominated by the 49ers. A total of eight cities submitted bids: New Orleans, Detroit (Silverdome), Pasadena (Rose Bowl), Los Angeles (Coliseum), Miami, Seattle (Kingdome), Dallas (Cotton Bowl), and Houston (Rice Stadium). After serving as a color analyst for the Bengals radio broadcasts from 1987 to 1992, Anderson re-joined the team in 1993 as their quarterbacks coach, a position he held until 1996. The game featured several great performances by players on both teams. Multi-talented running back Earl Cooper also provided the team with a good running and receiving threat, rushing for 330 yards and catching 51 passes for 477 yards. Updates? Two penalties and a 4-yard sack pushed them back to their own 37, but on third down, Anderson's 49-yard pass to Collinsworth (the longest play of the game) moved the ball to the San Francisco 14-yard line. https://www.britannica.com/sports/Super-Bowl, Organization of the American Historian - The History of the Super Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame - Super Bowl Facts, Super Bowl - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up), Patrick Mahomes is more focused on improving and winning more Super Bowls than his legacy, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, 'Theres a thrill in not being satisfied', Ray Lewis III, son of two-time Super Bowl champ, dies of suspected overdose, police say, evolution of off-the-field Super Bowl traditions. Johnson then later successfully converted on a fourth down run, giving the Bengals a first down on the 3-yard line. Halfback Charles Alexander contributed 554 all-purpose yards and 28 receptions. Cincinnati had the fewest turnovers of any team during the 1981 season with 24, while San Francisco ranked second with 25. They have been moved a total of three times throughout their history. The Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10. The holding of number 14 was most evident in 1998, when the Bengals signed Neil ODonnell, who wore number 14 during most of his career. After a neck-and-neck first half that ended in a tie, the big game became one of turnovers. They faced the Buffalo Bills, defeating them 37-24. [15] It was the Bengals' first ever win in a Monday night game. As the designated home team, the Bengals wore their black home uniforms with white pants, while the 49ers donned their road white uniforms with gold pants. He threw for a career high 3,754 yards while having 29 touchdowns to ten interceptions while leading the league in touchdown/interception percentage along with passer rating (98.4). According to the NFL's highlight film for the game, the 49ers had discovered Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a leg injury kept him from fully powering into the football; because that game was also played at the Silverdome, Bill Walsh felt that Wersching would be able to recreate the crazy bounces of a squib on the hard AstroTurf by shortening his stride and seeing what happened. The Raiders added a field goal to seal the victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XV. After returning the interception 25 yards, Wright fumbled while being tackled by Bengals guard Max Montoya, but San Francisco linebacker Willie Harper recovered the ball at the Bengals' 22. The Super Bowl did return to Michigan for Super Bowl XL, but that game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, which, in 2002, had replaced the Pontiac Silverdome as the home site for the Detroit Lions. [18] Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. "They have a lot in common with Kenny Washington. He was fired after the 2006 season, along with offensive coordinatorCarl Smithand special teams coachPete Rodriguez, byJack Del Rio. Oakland Raiders have been one of the most historic franchises in the NFL. The table provides a list of Super Bowl results. 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. You can navigate days by using left and right arrows. Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after defeating San Francisco 49ers by 31 - 20in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Cincinnati receiver David Verser also missed a blocking audible by Anderson. History of Kansas City's big game appearances, Chiefs win Super Bowl 57 behind three touchdown performance from Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs responded, though. Issel became a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame In 1975, Anderson had a great year. That said, going into Super Bowl XVI, most experts agreed that both teams were very evenly matched, but many thought Pete Johnson's rushing ability could prove to be the difference. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskinsnow known as theWashingtonCommandersbecomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl, scoring four of Washingtons five touchdowns in an upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. At various times, performers have included Broadway singers, classic rock bands, and sensational pop star acts. 49ers linebacker Jack Reynolds and Bengals defensive lineman Ross Browner each had 8 tackles. AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, who applauded the new contract agreed to by stadium workers late Thursday night, said the union workers share an important connection to Washington. Arising out of a merger of the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), it was originally called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. It was hosted in Los Angeles, California, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Tight end Dan Ross had 71 receptions for 910 yards and 5 touchdowns, while wide receivers Isaac Curtis and Steve Kreider each recorded 37 receptions, combining for a total of 1,129 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also gained 14 rushing yards and a touchdown on 6 carries. A big reason for Cincinnati's production on offense was their line, led by future Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muoz and guard Max Montoya. San Francisco 49ers 26 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 21 on January 24th, 1982 - Full team and player stats and box score Following the touchdown came a squib kick by kicker Ray Wersching that was finally recovered by Bengal receiver David Verser, who was quickly tackled at the 2-yard line. The Bengals then tried to run Johnson into the line on second down, but lost a yard when a charging rush prevented the Bengals from executing their blocking assignments. For instance, Super Bowl LIV was played in 2020, but was the championship for the 2019 season. MORE: Chiefs win Super Bowl 57 behind three touchdown performance from Patrick Mahomes. Anderson retired with a 9181 record as a starter, which is good for 32nd as a starting quarterback all-time (beating out quarterbacks of his time such as Dan Fouts and Roger Staubach). The 49ers' success surprised many because they finished with a 610 record during the previous season and a 214 record in 1979 (they even still had home blackouts early on in the 1981 season, the last blackouts for the 49ers to date). The final national Nielsen rating was 49.1 (a 73 share), which is still a Super Bowl record, and ranks second to the final episode of M*A*S*H in 1983 among television broadcasts in general. [8][9] New Orleans (XV) and Pasadena (XVII) were other cities chosen at the meeting. That was three years after the Chiefs lost in the first-ever Super Bowl, which was then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship. In the Bengals opening game against the Seattle Seahawks, Anderson was intercepted twice in the first half and the Seahawks built up a 210 first quarter lead. Ross caught 11 passes (the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl) and he was tied for the most receptions in a Super Bowl with Jerry Rice (who tied Ross' record in the Super Bowl rematch 7 years later), Deion Branch, and Wes Welker until Demaryius Thomas broke that record in Super Bowl XLVIII with 13 catches. Much of San Francisco's success was aided by their offensive line, which featured Dan Audick (LT), John Ayers (LG), Fred Quillan (C), Randy Cross (RG), and Keith Fahnhorst (RT). The 49ers won the Super Bowl in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, and, 1994. Still in use today, it enables players and areas of play to be highlighted by the superimposing of lines and rings drawn by a freehand operator. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Fourteen of the previous 15 Super Bowls took place in either Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana or in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Another friend and teammate at Batavia was future NBA announcerCraig Sager. Anderson completed six consecutive passes on the Bengals' ensuing drive, the last one a 3-yard touchdown pass to Ross to make the score 2621. Anderson led the NFL in quarterback rating four times during his career (1974, 1975, 1981, and 1982) and led the league in passing yards twice (1974, 1975). He had just six touchdowns to go with thirteen interceptions. Patton was the game's leading rusher with 55 yards on 17 carries. Your login session has expired. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. During the season, both teams had shown impressive ball security. On January 5, 2010, Tomlin announced that Anderson would be retiring, effective immediately. Cincinnati head coach Forrest Gregg became the first man to play in a Super Bowl and then be a head coach in a Super Bowl. Yet his signing signaled the end of an unofficial 12-year ban on Black players in the NFL, one of the worst chapters of pro football history. In the playoffs that year, they were upset by the New York Jets at home, with Anderson going 26-of-35 for 354 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in the 4417 loss. The trainers calling the plays."[14]. The 49ers had handily beaten the Bengals in a December game played in Cincinnati and consequently were installed as a 1-point favorite. The Raiders are hoping that head coach John Gruden can turn the franchise around and bring a fourth Super Bowl Championship to the Raiders. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 3510. But San Francisco cornerback Ronnie Lott and linebackers Bunz and Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds tackled him for no gain, giving the ball back to the 49ers. Cincinnati's 356 yards of offense to San Francisco's 275 marked the first time in Super Bowl history that a team which was outgained in total yards won. The high-profile advertisements have featured celebrities and noted filmmakers as well as new technologies in hopes of making an impression on the huge Super Bowl audience. The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Oakland Raiders took a 14-3 lead going into halftime. From 19932002 he served as the Bengals' quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. "Kenny Washington has a special place in history, in the story of the NFL, in the story of Los Angeles, in the story of fighting for justice and equality and inclusivity," Price said during a news conference outside the union headquarters of United Here, Local 11, which represents workers in hotels, restaurants and sports arenas, including SoFi Stadium. [21] In Super Bowl XVI, the Bengals played the San Francisco 49ers, now led by former coach Walsh in a matchup of the two best teams in the NFL. The Bengals also committed four turnovers to San Francisco's one, which played a major factor in the outcome. All Super Bowls since the first have been sellouts and consistent TV-ratings leaders, with many Super Bowls among the highest-rated televised sporting events of all time. Anderson and the Bengals regressed in 1977. This has made commercial time during its broadcast the most expensive of any televised event in the United States. Furthermore, Anderson had advanced through the playoffs without throwing a single interception, while Montana had been intercepted 4 times, 3 of them in the NFC title game. The NFL will return to Florida next year for Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled to be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Washington was the first African-American player to integrate the modern NFL when he signed with the Rams on March 21, 1946. Anderson went 5-7 as a starter in 1980 with 1,778 yards passing, which was the least he threw as a primary starter. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions, and gained 14 rushing yards and a touchdown on five rushing attempts. In the playoffs that year, they were tasked to play the defending champion Miami Dolphins in the Orange Bowl. In 2016, for example, a 30-second spot cost approximately $4.8 million. The game was played on January 31, 1988 at . Super Bowl, in U.S. professional football, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), played by the winners of the leagues American Football Conference and National Football Conference each January or February. Anderson was also an outstanding scrambler, rushing for 320 yards and one touchdown, leading all NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards. The 49ers only gained 8 yards on their ensuing drive, and the Bengals got the ball back after receiving Jim Miller's 44-yard punt at their own 47-yard line. Find out each Super Bowl winning team throughout NFL pro football history. Entering the 2020 NFL regular season, seven franchises have won consecutive Super Bowls, and it's a feat that's been accomplished eight times overall. The first Super Bowl win for Washington came in 1983 (Super Bowl XVII) when they defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17. [6][7] Dolphins owner Joe Robbie, locked in an ongoing feud with the city of Miami and Dade County over stadium improvements or construction of a new stadium, actually lobbied against Miami hosting the game. Three of Cincinnati's turnovers helped San Francisco build a then-Super Bowl record 200 halftime lead, off a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown from quarterback Joe Montana and two field goals by Ray Wersching. Von Hoff was the 21st pick of theNew York Mets in the 1966 Amateur Baseball draft and pitched successfully in the minor leagues before an injury ended his career. He was selected in 2021 for the Bill Nunn Career Achievement Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, and is a three-time winner of the New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. After playing for and graduating fromAugustana CollegeinRock Island, Illinois, he was selected 67th overall in the1971 NFL Draftby theBengalsand earned the starting quarterback job in1972. Patrick Mahomes, the 2022 MVP, led the Chiefs to the second championship of his career, completing 21/27 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Cliff Branch and Jim Plunkett connected again for the Raiders offense on a 29 yard touchdown pass. The Chiefs' defense held San Francisco to limited gains and forced a punt. Which football teams competed in the first Super Bowl? He also gained another 320 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Their line was anchored by defensive ends Ross Browner and Eddie Edwards, who did a great job stopping the run. pic.twitter.com/HvQ8sFYee4. 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"The longer weve been here, the more stories we hear. In January 2007, new Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hired Anderson as his quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.

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