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"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 |
New England Patriots (13-5) |
Green Bay Packers (15-3) |
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New England -21 Green Bay -35 |
Rosters & Coaches | Game Summary | Play-by-Play | MVP Profile | SB Ring | Ticket | Program |
Super Bowl XXXI Quick Stats | |
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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) |
1996 NFL Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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AFC Wildcard | AFC Divisional | AFC Conference | NFC Conference | NFC Divisional | NFC 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 |
1996 NFL Standings | ||||||||
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American Football Conference | ||||||||
Eastern | Central | Western | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Eastern | Central | Western | ||||||
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 |
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Starting Lineups | ||||||||
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NEW ENGLAND | GREEN BAY | |||||||
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
S.Jefferson | WR | F.Collons | LE | A.Freeman | WR | R.White | LE | |
B.Armstrong | LT | M.Wheeler | DT | B.Wilkerson | LT | S.Dotson | DT | |
W.Roberts | LG | P.Sagapolutele | DT | A.Taylor | LG | G.Brown | DT | |
C.Wohlabaugh | C | W.McGinnest | RE | F.Winters | C | S.Jones | RE | |
T.Rucci | RG | C.Slade | LLB | A.Timmerman | RG | W.Simmons | LLB | |
M.Lane | RT | T.Johnson | MLB | E.Dotson | RT | R.Cox | MLB | |
B.Coates | TE | T.Collins | RLB | M.Chmura | TE | B.Williams | RLB | |
T.Glenn | WR | T.Law | LCB | A.Rison | WR | C.Newsome | LCB | |
D.Bledsoe | QB | O.Smith | RCB | B.Favre | QB | D.Evans | RCB | |
C.Martin | RB | L.Milloy | SS | E.Bennett | RB | L.Butler | SS | |
K.Byars | FB | W.Clay | FS | W.Henderson | FB | E.Robinson | FS |
Substitutions | ||||||||
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NEW ENGLAND | GREEN BAY | |||||||
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | OFFENSE | DEFENSE | |||||
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) | |||||||
KICKERS | KICKERS | |||||||
A.Vinatieri (K) | T.Tupa (P) | C.Jacke (K) | C.Hentrich (P) | |||||
DID NOT PLAY | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
R.Reynolds (CB) | J.McMahon (QB) |
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