The 45th edition of the Super Bowl was held this Sunday in Dallas

The final of the Professional League (NFL), nicknamed the Big + game + was huge

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated by the Green Bay Packers (24/39, 304 yards, 3 TD) played in the largest indoor stadium in the world, the Cowboys stadium, with two of the biggest TV screens in the world: 49 m long and 22 m high.

Experts said that first Super Bowl held in Dallas (the stadium is actually in Arlington, a suburb of Big D + +) will be the most lucrative in history for the NFL: $ 170 million (131 million EUR) revenue on game tickets and $ 140 million (108 million euros) on the marchanding.

 The Super Bowl is the championship game of American football between the victors of both conferences NFC (National Football Conference Championship) and AFC (American Football Conference Championship) for the championship of the NFL.
It was created in 1966 as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. However, the media and football enthusiasts prefer the name "Super Bowl". It was not until the third edition of the grand finale to appear officially named the Super Bowl. Before 1966, there were two major leagues, the NFL and the AFL (American Football League) who have come together to form one organization, the National Football League.
The team winning the Super Bowl receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, winners of the first two editions. The trophy was so named in 1970, following the death of Lombardi.

The years of the Super Bowl are usually indicated in Roman numerals.

The first edition (I) was held January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California between the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packer (35-10 to the Packers). At the end of the meeting, called the best player in the game (MVP).

The 44th final of the Superbowl (XLIV) was held February 7, 2010 at the Miami Sun Life Stadium between the Indianapolis Colts and the Saints in New Orleans.
The Indianapolis Colts have qualified by beating the New York Jets in the conference final AFC. At their last appearance at the Super Bowl, they won the Super Bowl XLI, which ended the 2006 season.
Saints of New Orleans have qualified after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in the final after extra time in the NFC conference. They played and won the Super Bowl for the first time.



The NFL (National Football League)

National Football League is comprised of two conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC).
Each conference has 15 teams in the NFC and 16 teams in the AFC. Each team plays a league within the league. At the end of the season take place in the play-offs. The winners play-off clash of the two conferences since 1967 in the Super Bowl.

NFL Teams
- American Football Conference (AFC)
Baltimore Ravens - Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos - Indianapolis Colts - Jacksonville Jaguars - Kansas City Chiefs - Miami Dolphins - New England Patriots - New York Jets - Oakland Raiders - Pittsburgh Steelers - San Diego Chargers - Seattle Seahawks - Tennessee Titans.

- National Football Conference (NFC )
Arizona Cardinals - Atlanta Falcons - Carolina Panthers - Chicago Bears - Dallas Cowboys - Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings - New Orleans Saints - New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles - San Francisco 49ers - St. Louis Rams - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Washington Redskins.

Super Bowl
Know everything:
- When? The last Sunday of January or the first Sunday in February.
- Where? In a place established several years in advance in the southern USA (California, Florida and Louisiana).
- Teams: The winner of the American Conference (AFC) faces the winner of the National Conference (NFC).
- The broadcast of the Super Bowl is a major event and is one of five biggest audiences of the history of television (the match is broadcast live in 230 countries): the 44th edition, 2010 Super Bowl attracted 106.5 million viewers in the United States, the American record (best score of the first history of American television deleting the old record of shelf 105.97 spectators in 1982 for the film 'Mash').
- Price of a commercial 30 seconds: between 2.5 and 2.8 million, the regular season draws some 15.5 million viewers.
- An admission ticket is approx. 450 euros.
- The Paris is the sum of 700 billion dollars!


During halftime, the biggest global music stars performing on the stage: Paul McCartney in 2005, the Stones in 2006, Prince in 2007, Tom Petty in 2008, Bruce Springsteen, 2009 The Who in 2010.
 

Vince Lombardi Trophy

Most wins

- 6 by Pittsburgh (1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 2006 and 2009)

- 5 in Dallas (1972, 1978, 1993, 1994 and 1996) and San Francisco (1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 and 1995)

 Number of wins by conference : AFC and 19 for 21 for the NFC.

Three men have won the Super Bowl as a player and a coach:

- Mike Ditka (8-10-39) as a player in 1972 with Dallas as an assistant coach with Dallas in 1978 and as a head coach (in 1986 with Los Angeles).

- Tom Flores (21-3-37) as a player in 1970 with Kansas City as a coach with Oakland in 1981 and 1984 with Los Angeles.

- Tony Dungy (6-11-55) as a player with Pittsburgh in 1979 and as coach in 2007 with Indiana.

 More than once named MVP of the finals: 3 Joe Montana (Super Bowl XVI, XIX and XXIV)

Stages the most popular Super Bowl

Miami Orange Bowl - Rose Bowl in Pasadena - Tulane Stadium and the Superdome in New Orleans - Tampa Stadium in Tampa - Coliseum in Los Angleles - Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego - University Stadium in Phoenix.

The next appointment : 2011 Arlington, Texas - 2012 Indianapolis - 2013 New Orleans

SOME RECORDS BROKEN IN Super Bowl

The more matches played

  - As a player: 6 by Mike Lodish (Buffalo from 1991 to 1994, Denver in 1998 and 1999).

  - By coach: 6 by Don Shula (Baltimore in 1969 and Miami from 1972 to 1974 in 1983 and 1985).

The most matches won

  - As a player: 5 by Charles Haley (San Francisco in 1989 and 1990, Dallas in 1993, 1994 and 1996).

  - By coach: 4 by Chuck Noll (Pittsburgh, 1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980).

Most points scored

  - In a career: 48 by Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 4 games

  - In a match: 18 by Roger Craig , San Francisco against Miami in 1985 (3 TD), Jerry Rice , San Francisco against Denver in 1990 (3 TD) and San Diego in 1995 (3 TD), Ricky Watters , San Francisco cons San Diego, 1995 (3 TD), Terrell Davis , Denver against Green Bay in 1998 (3 TD).

Most touchdowns scored

  - In a career: 7, Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 3 games

  - In a match: 3 by Roger Craig , San Francisco against Miami in 1985, Jerry Rice , San Francisco in 1990 against Denver and San Diego in 1995, Ricky Watters , San Francisco against San Diego in 1995, Terrell Davis , Denver against Green Bay in 1998.

The most conversions marked

  - In a career: 9 by Mike Cofer, San Francisco in 2 matches.

  - In a match: 7 by Mike Cofer, San Francisco against Denver in 1990.

Most field goals scored

  - In a career: 5 Ray Wersching, San Francisco, 2 games.

  - In a match: 4 by Don Chandler, Green Bay against Oakland in 1987, Ray Wersching, San Francisco against Cincinnati in 1982.

The more races

  - In a career: 101 by Franco Harris , Pittsburgh, 4 games.

  - In a match: 38 by John Riggins , Washington against Miami in 1983.

Most yards gained by running

  - In a career: 354 by Franco Harris , Pittsburgh, 4 games.

  - In a match: 204 by Timmy Smith, Washington against Denver in 1988.

Most touchdowns scored in the race

  - In a career: 5 by Emmitt Smith , Dallas, 3 games.

  - In a match: 3 by Terrell Davis , Denver against Green Bay in 1998.

Most passing attempts

  - In a career: 152 by John Elway , Denver, 5 games.

  - In a match: 58 by Jim Kelly , Buffalo against Washington in 1992.

The more successful passes

  - In a career: 88 by John Elway , Denver, 5 games.

  - In a match: 31 by Jim Kelly , Buffalo against Dallas in 1994.

Most yards gained per pass

  - In a career: 1128 by John Elway , Denver, 5 games.

  - In a match: 357 by Joe Montana , San Francisco against Cincinnati in 1989.

The more successful touchdowns passes

  - In a career: 11 by Joe Montana , San Francisco, 4 games.

  - In a game: 6 by Steve Young , San Francisco against San Diego in 1995.

The most successful receptions

  - In a career: 28 by Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 3 games.

  - In a match: 11 by Dan Ross, Cincinnati against San Francisco in 1982, Jerry Rice , San Francisco against Cincinnati in 1989.

The most yards gained in reception

  - In a career: 512, Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 3 games.

  - In a match: 215, Jerry Rice , San Francisco against Cincinnati in 1989.

Most touchdowns scored in reception

  - In a career: 7, Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 3 games ..

  - In a match: 3 by Jerry Rice , San Francisco in 1990 against Denver and San Diego in 1995.

Yards gained

Most yards gained (+ reception + racing returns)

  - In a career: 527 Jerry Rice , San Francisco, 3 games.

  - In a match: 244 Desmond Howard , Green Bay against New England in 1997.

The club of four running backs to cross the magical 2000 yards on a regular season :

- 2105 yards in 15 games in 1984: Eric Dickerson (Los Angeles Rams).

- 2053 yards in 16 games in 1997: Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions).

- 2008 yards in 16 games in 1998: Terrell Davis (Denver)

- 2003 yards in 14 games in 1973: OJ Simpson (Buffalo Bills).

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