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Super Bowl XVI saw the San Francisco 49ers win their first NFL championship, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26–21 behind MVP Joe Montana. Relive the key moments, game facts, and legacy of the 1982 Super Bowl showdown.
Super Bowl XV saw the Oakland Raiders, a Wild Card team, defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–10 in 1981 at the Superdome, securing their second Super Bowl title behind a composed performance from MVP Jim Plunkett.
Super Bowl XIV saw the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 in 1980 at the Rose Bowl, securing their fourth Super Bowl title of the decade behind a decisive late performance led by MVP quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
Super Bowl XIII saw the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35–31 in 1979 at the Orange Bowl, in one of the greatest and most closely contested Super Bowls ever played, highlighted by a record-setting MVP performance from Terry Bradshaw.
Super Bowl XII saw the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos 27–10 on January 15, 1978, delivering a dominant defensive performance to secure their second Super Bowl title and cap off a historic NFL season.
Super Bowl XI saw the Oakland Raiders defeat the Minnesota Vikings 32–14 at the Rose Bowl in 1977, securing the franchise’s first Super Bowl title behind a dominant all-round performance and MVP display from Fred Biletnikoff.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super Bowl X to secure back-to-back championships in a dramatic contest.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl championship with a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX.
The Miami Dolphins won their second consecutive championship with a dominant 24-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII.
The Miami Dolphins completed the NFL’s only perfect season with a 14-7 victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.