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Former UVA QB Bryce Perkins and the Los Angeles Rams Win Super Bowl LVI

Perkins is the first UVA quarterback to become a Super Bowl Champion

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Bryce Perkins, former star quarterback of the Virginia Cavaliers, is now a Super Bowl Champion.Β 

Perkins was on the roster of the Los Angeles Rams as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.Β 

Perkins is the 20th UVA football alum (and the first Virginia quarterback) to become a Super Bowl Champion, joining a legendary list:

Virginia Football Alums - Super Bowl Champions

Includes Cavaliers who played in the Super Bowl or were on the roster of the Super Bowl Champions

Henry Jordan

Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers
Photo courtesy of Packers.com

Defensive Tackle

UVA 1953-1957

Won Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II with the Green Bay Packers

John Choma

John Choma, San Francisco 49ers

Offensive Lineman

UVA 1974-1978

Won Super Bowl XVI with the San Francisco 49ers

Stuart Anderson

Stuart Anderson
Photo courtesy of HoosFootball.com

Linebacker

UVA 1978-1982

Won Super Bowl XVII with Washington

Patrick Jeffers

Patrick Jeffers, Virginia Cavaliers football
Photo courtesy of HoosFootball.com

Wide Receiver

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XXXII with the Denver Broncos

Keith Lyle

Keith Lyle, St. Louis Rams
Photo courtesy of Harry How/Allsport

Safety

UVA 1990-1994

Won Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams

Jamie Sharper

Jamie Sharper, Baltimore Ravens
Photo courtesy of Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun

Linebacker

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens

Anthony Poindexter

Anthony Poindexter
Photo courtesy of Virginia Athletics Communications

Safety

UVA 1994-1998

Won Super Bowl XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens

Antwan Harris

Antwan Harris, New England Patriots

Cornerback

UVA 1996-2000

Won Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII with the New England Patriots

Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Photo courtesy of Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

Cornerback

UVA 1993-1997

Won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Casey Crawford

Casey Crawford, Carolina Panthers
Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Tight End

UVA 1996-2000

Won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

James Farrior

James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers
Photo courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports

Linebacker

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Heath Miller

Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
Photo courtesy of Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports

Tight End

UVA 2000-2004

Won Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Ryan Kuehl

Ryan Kuehl, New York Giants
Photo courtesy of Evan Pinkus/NYT

Long Snapper

UVA 1991-1995

Won Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants

Chris Canty

Chris Canty
Photo courtesy of Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports

Defensive End

UVA 2001-2005

Won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants

Clint Sintim

Clint Sintim, New York Giants
Photo courtesy of Jim O'Connor/USA TODAY Sports

Linebacker

UVA 2004-2008

Won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants

Danny Aiken

Danny Aiken, New England Patriots
Photo courtesy of Andrew Weber/USA TODAY Sports

Long Snapper

UVA 2007-2011

Won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots

Chris Long

Chris Long, Philadelphia Eagles
Photo courtesy of Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports

Defensive End

UVA 2004-2008

Won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots and Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles

Rodney McLeod

Rodney McLeod, Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl
Photo courtesy of Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports

Safety

UVA 2008-2012

Won Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles

Juan Thornhill

Juan Thornhill, Kansas City Chiefs
Photo courtesy of Jay Biggerstaff/USA TODAY Sports

Safety

UVA 2015-2019

Won Super Bowl LIV with the Kansas City Chiefs

Bryce Perkins

Bryce Perkins, Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Photo courtesy of Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback

UVA 2018-2020

Won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams

Congratulations to Bryce Perkins and the Los Angeles Rams!Β 

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