Super Bowl XL Opus Book

SI Staff | Jan 31, 2007

Super Bowl XL Opus Book

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Max McGee of the Green Bay Packers making one of his seven receptions in Super Bowl I in front of Chiefs defensive back Willie Mitchell. McGee scored two touchdowns in the Packers' 35-10 victory.

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Green Bay Coach Vince Lombardi celebrates after Super Bowl I is over. Jan. 15, 1967. Los Angeles, CA.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas rushing against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. The Colts defeated the Cowboys 16-13.

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Larry Csonka of the Miami Dolphins blasting up the middle in Super Bowl VII on Jan. 15, 1973. The Dolphins defeated the Redskins 14-7.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton passing against Pittsburgh's L.C. Greenwood in Super Bowl IX.

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Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert waiting for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach to take the snap in Super Bowl X.

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Coach Bill Parcells of the New York Giants celebrating a victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

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Baltimore Ravens Jermaine Lewis (84) ran this kickoff back for a touchdown against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The Ravens won 34-7.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann making a juggling catch as Dallas Cowboys defensive back Mark Washington (46) watches. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys in Super Bowl X.

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The Dallas Cowboys' Jackie Smith drops a pass in the end zone against Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XIII.

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Chicago's Reggie Phillips celebrating in the end zone after returning an interception 26 yards for a touchdown against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.

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Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams sustains a leg injury during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana passing against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice stretching out to catch a pass with one hand against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.

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Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood missing what would have been the game-winning field goal in Super Bowl XXV, Jan. 27, 1991, in Tampa.

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Washington Redskins receiver Ricky Sanders making a reception against Buffalo Bills' defender Mark Kelso in Super Bowl XXVI.

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The Dallas Cowboys' Thomas Everett leaping for an interception against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII.

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Desmond Howard of the Green Bay Packers returning a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. Howard was named MVP.

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Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith (80) catches a TD pass as Falcons free safety Eugene Robinson (41) trails in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXIII.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looking to pass downfield against the St. Lous Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI.

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Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Joe Jurevicius applying a stiff arm to Oakland Raiders cornerback Tory James during the third quarter of their Super Bowl matchup. The Bucs beat the Raiders 48-21.

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New England wide receiver David Givens (87) makes a catch at the Carolina three-yard line against Panthers cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. on third-and-9. The reception set up the Patriots' last TD in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger chooses to run against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL.

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Portrait of Joe Namath at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, February 2006