"God sent me here. Some of you guys thought I was crazy four years ago, but now I'm getting a ring. How crazy do you think I am now?"
-Packers DE Reggie White

Super Bowl XXXI

January 26, 1997 - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA

New England
Patriots
(13-5)
Super Bowl XXXI Logo Green Bay
Packers
(15-3)
Patriots Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Packers Logo
AFC Logo New England -21
Green Bay -35
NFC Logo

Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program

Super Bowl XXXI Quick Stats
Date:January 26, 1997
Location:Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Surface:Indoors on turf
Game Weather:Temp: 73 F (Indoors), 64 F (Outdoors), Humidity 68%, Wind ESE 14 mph
Conditions:Controlled Climate (Indoors), Overcast (Outdoors)
Attendance:72,301
Kickoff Time:5:00 P.M. Central
Commentary:John Madden and Pat Summerall (FOX)
Officials:Referee: Gerry Austin (34), Umpire: Ron Botchan (110), Line Judge: Jeff Bergman (32), Side Judge: Tom Fincken (47), Head Linesman: Earnie Frantz (111), Back Judge: Scott Steenson (88), Field Judge: Phil Luckett (59)
Pre-Game Show: Ftr: Los Del Rio, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mardi Gras Parade, Super Bowl Macarena
Hosted by: Terry Bradshaw
National Anthem:Luther Vandross
Signed: Erika Schwarz
Coin Toss:Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, Hank Stram, George Siefert
Halftime Show: "The Oscar Mayer Super Bowl XXXI Halftime Show: Blues Brothers Bash"
Ftr: Blues Brothers (John Goodman, Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi), James Brown, ZZ Topp
Producer: Select Productions
Winner Share:$48,000
Loser Share:$29,000
Ticket Price:$275 or $350, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Green Bay by 13.5 pts.
TV Rating:43.3, 65 share (FOX)
Most Valuable Player:Packers KR Desmond Howard (4 KRs for 154 yds, 1 TD; 6 PRs for 90 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1996 NFL Playoffs
AFC WildcardAFC DivisionalAFC Conference NFC ConferenceNFC DivisionalNFC Wildcard
5. Jacksonville (9-7) at
4. Buffalo (10-6)
30
27
5. Jacksonville (10-7) at
1. Denver* (12-4)
30
27
5. Jacksonville (11-7) at
2. New England (12-5)
6
20
2. Carolina (13-4) at
1. Green Bay (14-3)
13
30
4. San Francisco (11-6) at
1. Green Bay* (13-3)
14
35
6. Minnesota (9-7) at
3. Dallas* (10-6)
15
40
6. Indianapolis (9-7) at
3. Pittsburgh* (10-6)
14
42
3. Pittsburgh (11-6) at
2. New England* (11-5)
3
28
3. Dallas (11-6) at
2. Carolina* (12-4)
17
26
5. Philadelphia (10-6) at
4. San Francisco (12-4)
0
14

* Denotes Wildcard Team | Tiebreakers: Jacksonville was the second wildcard ahead of Indianapolis and Kansas City based on better conference record (7-5 to Colts' 6-6 and Chiefs' 5-7). Indianapolis was third wildcard based on head-to-head victory over Kansas City (1-0). Cincinnati finished ahead of Houston based on better net division points (19 to Oilers' 11). Oakland finished ahead of Seattle based on better division record (3-5 to 2-6). Dallas finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better record against common opponents (8-5 to Eagles' 7-6). Minnesota was third wildcard based on better conference record than Washington (8-4 to Redskins' 6-6). Carolina finished ahead of San Francisco based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). Atlanta finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
1996 NFL Standings
American Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills*
Indianapolis Colts*
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
11-5-0
10-6-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
1-15-0
0.688
0.625
0.563
0.500
0.063
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jacksonville Jaguars*
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Oilers
Baltimore Ravens
10-6-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
8-8-0
4-12-0
0.625
0.563
0.500
0.500
0.250
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
13-3-0
9-7-0
8-8-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
0.813
0.563
0.500
0.438
0.438
National Football Conference
EasternCentralWestern
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles*
Washington Redskins
Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants
10-6-0
10-6-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
7-9-0
0.625
0.625
0.563
0.438
0.375
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings*
Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions
13-3-0
9-7-0
7-9-0
6-10-0
5-11-0
0.813
0.563
0.438
0.375
0.313
Carolina Panthers
San Francisco 49ers*
St. Louis Rams
Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints
12-4-0
12-4-0
6-10-0
3-13-0
3-13-0
0.750
0.750
0.375
0.188
0.188

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
New England 1996 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-5)
Sun9/1at MiamiL10-24
Sun9/8at BuffaloL10-17
Sun9/15ArizonaW31-0
Sun9/22JacksonvilleW28-25†
Sun9/29BYE
Sun10/6at BaltimoreW46-38
Sun10/13WashingtonL22-27
Sun10/20at IndianapolisW27-9
Sun*10/27BuffaloW28-25
Sun11/3MiamiW42-23
Sun11/10at N.Y. JetsW31-27
Sun11/17DenverL8-34
Sun11/24IndianapolisW27-13
Sun*12/1at San DiegoW45-7
Sun12/8N.Y. JetsW34-10
Sun12/15at DallasL6-12
Sat12/21at N.Y. GiantsW23-22
Post Season
Sun1/5PittsburghW28-3
Sun1/12JacksonvilleW20-6
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Green Bay 1996 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (13-3)
Sun9/1at Tampa BayW34-3
Mon*9/9PhiladelphiaW39-13
Sun9/15San DiegoW42-10
Sun9/22at MinnesotaL21-30
Sun9/29at SeattleW31-10
Sun10/6at ChicagoW37-6
Mon*10/14San FranciscoW23-20†
Sun10/20BYE
Sun10/27Tampa BayW13-7
Sun11/3DetroitW28-18
Sun11/10at Kansas CityL20-27
Mon*11/18at DallasL6-21
Sun*11/24at St. LouisW24-9
Sun12/1ChicagoW28-17
Sun12/8DenverW41-6
Sun12/15at DetroitW31-3
Sun12/22MinnesotaW38-10
Post Season
Sat1/4San FranciscoW35-14
Sun1/12CarolinaW30-13

Starting Lineups
NEW ENGLANDGREEN BAY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
S.JeffersonWRF.CollonsLEA.FreemanWRR.WhiteLE
B.ArmstrongLTM.WheelerDTB.WilkersonLTS.DotsonDT
W.RobertsLGP.SagapoluteleDTA.TaylorLGG.BrownDT
C.WohlabaughCW.McGinnestREF.WintersCS.JonesRE
T.RucciRGC.SladeLLBA.TimmermanRGW.SimmonsLLB
M.LaneRTT.JohnsonMLBE.DotsonRTR.CoxMLB
B.CoatesTET.CollinsRLBM.ChmuraTEB.WilliamsRLB
T.GlennWRT.LawLCBA.RisonWRC.NewsomeLCB
D.BledsoeQBO.SmithRCBB.FavreQBD.EvansRCB
C.MartinRBL.MilloySSE.BennettRBL.ButlerSS
K.ByarsFBW.ClayFSW.HendersonFBE.RobinsonFS

Substitutions
NEW ENGLANDGREEN BAY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
R.Lucas (WR)T.Ray (S)D.Levens (RB)R.Mullen (CB)
V.Brisby (WR)M.Moore (LB)D.Howard (WR/KR)D.Holland (DT)
M.Gisler (C)L.Whigham (S)C.Jones (RB)B.Harris (LB)
M.Grier (RB)C.Sullivan (DE)D.Beebe (WR)M.Prior (S)
M.Bartrum (TE)J.Henderson (CB)T.Jervey (RB)G.Wilkins (DE)
B.Kratch (G)C.Eaton (DT)J.Thomason (TE)C.Hayes (S)
D.Meggett (RB)M.McGruder (CB)L.Knapp (G)T.Williams (CB)
J.Burke (TE)D.Sabb (LB)T.Mickens (WR)K.McKenzie (LB)
H.Graham (WR)C.Brown (S)J.Dellenbach (C)L.Hollinquest (LB)
M.Jones (DE)K.Jackson (TE)
T.Bruschi (LB)J.Michels (T)
KICKERSKICKERS
A.Vinatieri (K)T.Tupa (P) C.Jacke (K)C.Hentrich (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
R.Reynolds (CB) J.McMahon (QB)

Team Statistics
NEGB
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
16
3
12
1
16
8
6
2
3rd DOWN EFF.4/14-29%3/15-20%
4th DOWN EFF.0/2-0%0/1-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
257
66
3.9
323
68
4.8
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
43
13
3.3
115
36
3.2
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
214
48-25-4
5-39
253
208
27-14-0
5-38
246
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
8-361
45.1
0
7-299
42.7
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
165
4-30
6-135
0-0
268
6-90
4-154
4-24
PENALTIES-yards2-223-41
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
4
0-0
4
0
0-0
0
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
3
1
2
0
4
1
2
1
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
2-Point-Made/Att
3
3/3
0
0/0
4
3/3
0
1/1
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
0/0
0
2/3
0
SAFETIES00
TOTAL POINTS2135
T.O.P.25:4534:15
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
NEW ENGLAND1407021
GREEN BAY10178035

1st Quarter
  • GB - A.Rison, 54 yard pass from B.Favre. C.Jacke kick. 2-55, TOP 0:51 (3:32)
  • GB - C.Jacke, 37 yard FG. 4-9, TOP 1:58 (6:18)
  • NE - K.Byars, 1 yard pass from D.Bledsoe. A.Vinatieri kick. 6-79, TOP 2:07 (8:25)
  • NE - B.Coates, 4 yard pass from D.Bledsoe. A.Vinatieri kick. 4-57, TOP 2:11 (12:27)
2nd Quarter
  • GB - A.Freeman, 81 yard pass from B.Favre. C.Jacke kick. 1-81, TOP 0:10 (0:56)
  • GB - C.Jacke, 31 yard FG. 8-33, TOP 2:58 (6:45)
  • GB - B.Favre, 2 yard rush. C.Jacke kick. 9-74, TOP 5:59 (13:49)
3rd Quarter
  • NE - C.Martin, 18 yard rush. A.Vinatieri kick. 7-53, TOP 3:25 (11:33)
  • GB - D.Howard, 99 yard kickoff return. B.Favre pass to M.Chmura. 0-0, TOP 0:17 (11:50)

Packers DE Reggie White holds aloft the Lombardi Trophy (?)

Individual Statistics
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSGREEN BAY PACKERS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
D.Bledsoe482552.12532410.15/39
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSTDINTYDS/CMPSK/YD
B.Favre271451.92462017.65/38
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
C.Martin11423.818t1
D.Bledsoe111.010
D.Meggett100.000
TOTAL13433.318t1
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
D.Levens14614.4120
E.Bennett17402.3100
B.Favre4123.0121
W.Henderson122.020
TOTAL361153.2121
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Coates66711.2191
T.Glenn46215.5440
K.Byars44210.5321
S.Jefferson33411.3140
C.Martin3289.3200
D.Meggett382.750
V.Brisby2126.070
TOTAL2525310.1442
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
A.Freeman310535.581t1
D.Levens3237.7140
A.Rison27738.554t1
W.Henderson2147.080
M.Chmura2136.580
K.Jackson11010.0100
E.Bennett144.040
TOTAL1424617.681t2
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
T.Tupa836145.10353
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
C.Hentrich729942.70158
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Meggett42307.5200
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Howard619015.0340
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Meggett5011723.4260
H.Graham101818.0180
D.Meggett6013522.5260
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Howard4015438.599t1
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
TOTAL000.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Williams11616.0160
M.Prior188.080
D.Evans100.000
C.Newsome100.000
TOTAL4246.0160
FUMBLES
GREEN BAYFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
TOTAL000000000
DENVERFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
TOTAL000000000

Defensive Statistics
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
C.Slade75120.00.00000000000000
T.Johnson37100.00.00100000000000
L.Milloy4370.00.00000000000000
W.McGinest4151.07.00000000000000
T.Collins2240.00.00000000000000
W.Clay4150.00.00000000000000
F.Collons1231.010.00000000000000
T.Bruschi3032.014.00000100000000
O.Smith3031.07.00100000000000
T.Law1230.00.00000000000000
M.Wheeler1340.00.00000000000000
J.Henderson1010.00.00000000000000
M.Jones0110.00.00000000000000
C.Brown0110.00.00000000000000
M.McGruder0110.00.00100100000000
T.Ray0000.00.00000100000000
M.Bartrum0000.00.00000100000000
S.Jefferson0000.00.00000000001000
L.Whigham0110.00.00000200000000
M.Moore0000.00.00000100000000
B.Armstrong0000.00.00000000001000
T.Rucci0000.00.00000000001000
TOTAL3430645.038.00300700003000
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
GREEN BAY PACKERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
E.Robinson7290.00.00100000000000
L.Butler3251.09.00000000000000
C.Newsome4260.00.01100000000000
B.Williams1340.00.01000000000000
Gi.Brown1450.00.00000000000000
S.Dotson2241.09.00100000000000
W.Simmons2240.00.00000000000000
D.Evans2240.00.01000000000000
R.Cox0330.00.00000000000000
S.Jones1010.00.00100000000000
R.White3033.023.00000000000000
G.Wilkins0110.00.00100000000000
T.Williams1010.00.00100000000000
M.Prior0110.00.01000100000000
B.Harris0000.00.00000210000000
L.Hollinquest0000.00.00000100000000
T.Jervey0000.00.00000120000000
K.McKenzie0000.00.00000110000000
T.Mickens0000.00.00000110000000
J.Thomason0000.00.00000010000000
TOTAL2724515.041.04600760000000

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