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Despite Oakland's accomplishments, and the fact that most experts agreed that this
was the weakest of the all the Packer NFL championship teams, the Packers were
14-point favorites to win the Super Bowl. Like the previous year, most fans and
sports writers believed that the top NFL teams were superior to the top AFL
teams. Thus, most of the drama and discussions surrounding the game was not about which team would win, but on the rumors that Lombardi might retire from coaching after the game. The rumors would prove to be true as Lombardi did resign as Green Bay's head coach after the game. The game would also prove to be the final one for Packers wide receiver Max McGee, one of the heroes of Super Bowl I, and place kicker Don Chandler. |
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Super Bowl II |
Super Bowl II was the second AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American
football, later to be known as the Super Bowl. The game was played on January
14, 1968 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Aided by kicker Don Chandler's 4 field goals and defensive back Herb Adderly's 60-yard interception return for a touchdown, the National Football League (NFL) champion Green Bay Packers (12-4-1) defeated the American Football League (AFL) champion Oakland Raiders (14-2), 33–14. Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr was named the Super Bowl MVP for the second time for his 13 of 24 passing for 202 yards and one touchdown. The Packers advanced to their second straight AFL-NFL World Championship Game, but had a much more difficult time than in the previous season. Both of their starting running backs from the previous year, future Pro Football Hall of Famers Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor, had left the team. Their replacements, Elijah Pitts and Jim Grabowski, were both injured early in the season, forcing Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi to use veteran reserve running back Donny Anderson and rookie Travis Williams. |
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It was the first time a Super Bowl has been televised live on only one network, which
has been the case for all following Super Bowl games. While the Orange Bowl
was sold out for the game, unconditional blackout rules in both leagues prevented
the live telecast from being shown in the Miami area. The pregame ceremonies featured two giant figures, one dressed as a Packers player and the other dressed as a Raiders player. They appeared on opposite ends of the field and then faced each other near the 50-yard line. The Grambling State University Band performed both the national anthem and during the halftime show. |
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Green Bay, after winning its third consecutive NFL championship, won the Super Bowl
title for the second straight year, defeating the AFL champion Raiders in a
game that drew the first $3-million gate in football history. Bart Starr again was chosen the game's most valuable player as he completed 13 of 24 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown and directed a Packers' attack that was in control all the way after building a 16-7 halftime lead. Don Chandler kicked four field goals and all-pro cornerback Herb Adderley capped the Green Bay scoring with a 60-yard interception return. The game marked the last for Vince Lombardi as Packers coach, ending nine years at Green Bay in which he won six Western Conference championships, five NFL championships, and two Super Bowls. |
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Date January 14, 1968 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 13½ National anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Game referee Referee Jack Vest Halftime show Grambling State University Band Attendance 75,546 TV in the United States Network CBS Announcers Ray Scott, Jack Kemp and Pat Summerall Nielsen Ratings 36.8 Market share 68 Cost of 30-second commercial US$54,000 |
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Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Ariz. Feb. 3, 2008 Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1, 2009 Super Bowl XLIV, South Florida TBA, 2010 Super Bowl XLV, North Texas TBA, 2011 |
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