Super Bowl XLII: The Helmet Catch

There's never been a more incredible 32-yard gain in Super Bowl history. Trailing 14-10, Eli Manning miraculously escaped multiple Patriots defenders while tossing a pass downfield to David Tyree, who used his helmet to secure the catch. The Giants would later score the go-ahead touchdown on the drive. NFL Films named the Helmet Catch "The Play of the Decades (2000s)."

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Super Bowl XLIII: Santonio Holmes TD catch

Down 20-7 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Cardinals scored 16 consecutive points to take a 3-point lead. Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers then marched 78 yards down the field, which ultimately ended in a toe-tapping game-winning touchdown catch by Santonio Holmes.

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Super Bowl XXII: The Drive

Down 16-13, Joe Montana and the 49ers moved the ball down the field 92 yards in under three minutes. The game-winning drive was highlighted by Montana's touchdown pass to John Taylor with just 34 seconds to play. The Niners would go on to win 20-16.

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Super Bowl III: Joe Namath's guarantee

Nobody gave Joe Namath and the New York Jets a chance against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, but Broadway Joe guaranteed a victory anyway. Following the Jets' 16-7 upset, Namath ran off the field with his index finger to the sky, symbolizing which team was really No. 1.

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Super Bowl XLIII: Saints surprise onside kick

Trailing 10-6 at the half, the Saints shocked the world by starting the second half with an onside kick. In what is arguably the greatest risk-reward play in Super Bowl history, the Saints recovered the onside kick and the Colts never recovered. The Saints won their first Super Bowl in franchise history, 31-17.

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Super Bowl XXV: Wide right

In the first of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, the Buffalo Bills were set up for a potential game-winning 47-yard field goal. Bills kicker Scott Norwood pushed the kick wide right, and the Giants let out a sigh of relief after winning Super Bowl XXV, 20-19. The Bills would go on to lose their next three Super Bowls.

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Super Bowl XXXII: Airborne Elway

Usually QBs are known for their passing, but John Elway's most famous play might be one where he ran the ball.

Tied at 17 in Super Bowl XXXII, Elway faced a crucial third down. The 37-year-old Broncos QB went airborne and was sandwiched by two Packers defenders, but he still got the first down.

Elway's run helped the Broncos win back-to-back Super Bowls.

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Super Bowl XVIII: Marcus Allen's dazzling dash

One of the best runs in Super Bowl history came from Hall of Famer Marcus Allen in Super Bowl XVIII. The Raiders running back started outside before reversing inside and putting on the afterburners against the Redskins defense for a 74-yard touchdown run. The Raiders defeated the Redskins, 38-9.

Super Bowl XXIII: Joe Cool sees John Candy

Joe Montana is nicknamed Joe Cool for a reason. The former 49ers QB was known for his comeback victories and keeping even keel under pressure. Montana and the 49ers were trailing in Super Bowl XXIII, and during the game-winning drive, Montana nonchalantly asked his teammates if the man standing on the sidelines was John Candy.

Montana would later lead the 49ers to another Super Bowl victory.

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Super Bowl X: The Swann Dive

Backed up against his own end zone, Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw chucked a 53-yard pass to Lynn Swann, who jumped for the catch only to bobble it. Following Swann's juggling act, he finally come down with the grab. The catch helped seal a 21-17 victory over the Cowboys.

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Super Bowl XXIX: Steve Young gets the monkey off his back

For years, Steve Young lived in the shadow of Joe Montana's four Super Bowl victories. After the Niners eventually broke through and made their fifth Super Bowl, Young was ready to show he belonged.

The Niners QB tossed a Super Bowl-record six touchdown passes in a 49-26 rout of the Chargers.

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Super Bowl XXV: Whitney Houston steals the show

It's rare that a performance during the Super Bowl actually overshadows the big game. But that's exactly what happened when Whitney Houston gave arguably the greatest rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV.

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Super Bowl XXXVII: Jon Gruden's pretty excited

The 2002 Buccaneers were known for their defense, but no one expected such a suffocating performance against the Oakland Raiders. The Bucs intercepted Raiders QB Rich Gannon a Super Bowl-record five times, but none was more fun to watch than Dwight Smith's pick. Smith intercepted a pass and had his coach cheering him on as he scored.

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Super Bowl XXXVI: Adam Vinatieri's game-winner

It might be hard to believe, but at one point the Patriots were actually underdogs in a Super Bowl with Tom Brady at QB. The Rams and the Pats were all knotted up at 17, but New England was lined up for a game-winning kick. Adam Vinatieri's Super Bowl-winning 48-yard field goal gave the Patriots the upset victory, and the Patriots' dynasty was born.

Super Bowl XXXVIII: Vinatieri does it again

Adam Vinatieri's game-winning kick against the Rams wasn't the only clutch field goal he made in a Super Bowl. With four seconds left the Patriots and Panthers were tied at 29, and Vinatieri was lined up for another game winner. Despite a valiant comeback, the Panthers lost by 3.

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Super Bowl XXXIV: "Bruce!"

In the tightly contested Super Bowl XXXIV, Kurt Warner hit Isaac Bruce for an incredible 73-yard touchdown pass that proved to be the game winner.

Rams fans in the Georgia Dome chanted "Bruce!" like they were at home in St. Louis.

The Rams would prevail 23-17, but not without some drama ...

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Super Bowl XXXIV: Titans come up 1 yard short

Before Super Bowl XLIX, the Titans-Rams Super Bowl might have had the best ending. On the final play of regulation, Kevin Dyson caught a pass from Steve McNair, only to be tackled 1 yard short of the goal line. If Dyson scored, the Titans would have been an extra point away from forcing overtime. Like the Seahawks of last year, the Titans came up 1 yard short.

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Super Bowl XXXI: Desmond Howard kick return clinches it

After the Patriots cut their deficit to six in Super Bowl XXXI, Desmond Howard took the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. The dash gave the Packers an insurmountable lead, and Brett Favre's only Super Bowl victory.

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Super Bowl XLVII: The Blackout

After Beyonce put on a show-stopping halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII, she actually did stop the show. In the third quarter, the Superdome suffered a power outage that delayed the Super Bowl 34 minutes. It was the first and only blackout in Super Bowl history.

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Super Bowl XLVII: The Harbowl

For the first time in the Super Bowl's history, two brothers were matched against each other ... as coaches. John Harbaugh's Ravens defeated Jim Harbaugh's 49ers, 34-31.

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Super Bowl VII: To catch a thief

After Don Shula and the Dolphins finished off the only undefeated season in NFL history, Shula was carried off by his squad. One fan thought it was an opportune time to steal the legendary coach's watch. The fan thought wrong. Shula was lowered from his victory lap and promptly got his watch back from the thief.

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Super Bowl XXVII: Leon Lett's fumble

With the game in hand, the Cowboys forced a fumble and Leon Lett scooped it up for what should've been another Dallas touchdown. Bills wide receiver Don Beebe chased the defensive tackle down and forced a fumble before Lett could score. It wasn't a game-changing play, but it showed the kind of heart Beebe and the Bills had, even in another heartbreaking loss.

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Super Bowl XX: The Fridge is running

The sensational '85 Bears were known for their defense ... and their ginormous goal-line back. Leading 37-3 in Super Bowl XX, the Bears decided to give defensive lineman and part-time fullback William "The Refrigerator" Perry a chance to score a touchdown.

After rumbling into the end zone, the Fridge spiked the ball to cap off a 46-10 victory over the Patriots.

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Super Bowl XLII: One Giant upset

Following Eli Manning's Houdini act that ended with David Tyree's helmet catch, the Giants still had to score a touchdown to hand the Patriots their first loss of the season.

With a perfect 19-0 season on the line, the Patriots gave up a Manning to Plaxico Burress touchdown to seal the victory. It's one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history.

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Super Bowl XLIII: James Harrison touchdown return

With the final seconds of the first half ticking down, Cardinals QB Kurt Warner threw an ill-advised pass that was intercepted by Steelers pass rusher James Harrison.

Harrison then returned the pass 100 yards for a touchdown. It's the longest interception return in Super Bowl history. And Harrison is still trying to regain his breath.

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Super Bowl XVII: John Riggins's fourth down run

In Super Bowl XVII, the Redskins seemed to be controlling the game on the ground, but Washington still trailed 17-10 at the half.

Down 17-13, the 'Skins faced a 4th-and-1, when running back John Riggins took the ball 43 yards for a touchdown. Riggins later won Super Bowl MVP after rushing for a record 166 yards.

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Super Bowl XLI: Devin Hester's kick return for a TD

In 2007, Devin Hester became the first and only player to ever take the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. Unfortunately for Chicago, his return was not enough because the Bears lost to the Colts, 29-17.

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Super Bowl XII: Tom Landry is hoisted by ... a gate crasher

Coaches being hoisted by their team seems to be a common occurrence after winning a Super Bowl. But after the Cowboys won Super Bowl XII, a non-player lifted the coach into the air. That's Dion Rich, who has managed to sneak into Super Bowls, Olympics and even award shows.

Rich would even dress as a team staffer to get into the big game.

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Super Bowl XLVI: Mario Manningham's Giant catch

Four years after the Giants pulled off the upset over the Patriots, the two teams had a rematch in Super Bowl XLVI. With four minutes remaining, the Giants trailed the Pats by two points.

In a play reminiscent of the Helmet Catch, Eli launched an improbable pass that was caught by Mario Manningham. The Giants capped off the drive with a game-winning touchdown.

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Super Bowl XXI: The Gatorade Bath

Dousing a head coach with Gatorade became a popular tradition starting in Super Bowl XXI. The biggest Gatorade bath came after the Giants' win in Super Bowl XXI.

These days, every coach is drenched in the drink after a big win.

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Super Bowl XXXI: Reggie White finally hoists the Lombardi Trophy

Reggie White spent most of his career chasing the elusive Lombardi Trophy, until he finally won in Super Bowl XXXI.

The Packers' fierce pass rusher sacked Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe a Super Bowl-record three times. And when all was said and done, White took a victory lap around the Superdome with the trophy raised above his head.

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Super Bowl XXII: First African-American QB to win SB

Doug Williams came to the Redskins as a backup QB, until he was promoted midway through the season. Williams' performance in Super Bowl XXII was one for the books, too. In the second quarter alone, Williams passed for 228 yards and four touchdowns, en route to being named the MVP.

Williams' performance had an even bigger cultural impact. He was the first African-American QB to start and win the Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl VII: Garo's Gaffe

The Dolphins' perfect season almost came to an end in Super Bowl VII. Up 14-0, Garo Yepremian lined up for a 42-yard field goal, but it was blocked. Yepremian picked it up and attempted a forward pass, but the ball slipped out of his hands and was returned for a touchdown by the Redskins.

Without that defensive TD, the Redskins would have been the first team to be shut out in the big game.

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Super Bowl I: Max McGee scores first TD in SB

Super Bowl I was initially called the "World Championship Game," but it's now recognized as the inaugural big game. Oft-used receiver Max McGee scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history after catching a pass from Bart Starr. The two would connect for another TD in the Packers' 35-10 win over the Chiefs.

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SB XXIV: Jerry Rice scores three touchdowns

The 49ers' 55-10 thrashing of the Broncos is the largest margin of victory in Super Bowl history. The Niners dominated throughout thanks to three touchdown catches by Jerry Rice.

As Rice crossed the goal line for his third touchdown catch, he raised his arms in triumph. It was an iconic moment for arguably the greatest of all time.

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Super Bowl II: Packers carry off Vince Lombardi

After the Packers defeated the Raiders in Super Bowl II, Green Bay carried off their coach, Vince Lombardi, in one of the most iconic moments in the game's history.

In his final season, the legendary coach capped off a seven-title run in nine seasons, including back-to-back Super Bowl victories.

The Super Bowl trophy is named in Lombardi's honor.

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Super Bowl XVI: 49ers' Earl Cooper scores and spikes it

We've all seen some impressive spikes after a touchdown (we're looking at you, Gronk). But none was more powerful than Earl Cooper's jump and spike following an 11-yard touchdown catch in Super Bowl XVI.

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Super Bowl XXXV: Back-to-back KR TDs

Super Bowl XXXV left a lot to be desired as a Baltimore rout, but the highlight came when the Ravens and Giants scored on back-to-back kick returns. That feat had never happened in Super Bowl history.

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Super Bowl XVI: 49ers' goal-line stand

The 49ers had a commanding 20-7 lead late in the third quarter, but the Bengals were threatening with the ball inside the Niners' 3-yard line.

San Francisco ultimately stuffed Cincinnati in four consecutive attempts, which proved to be one of the biggest goal-line stands in NFL history. The 49ers held on 26-21.

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Super Bowl XLI: Tony Dungy vs. Lovie Smith

Super Bowl XLI featured two African-American head coaches for the first time in the game's history. Tony Dungy's Colts outlasted Lovie Smith's Bears, as Dungy became the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl XXI: Phil Simms first to say "I'm going to Disney World!"

Phil Simms, winner of Super Bowl XXI, was the first to ever say the phrase, "I'm going to Disney World!" It's now a common occurrence for every Super Bowl MVP to yell out those words as a victory cry.

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Super Bowl XIII: Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson trash talks Terry Bradshaw

Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson was never one to shy away from trash talk. Prior to Super Bowl XIII, Henderson said Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw "couldn't spell 'cat' if you spotted him the 'c' and the 'a.'"

Luckily, there wasn't a spelling test in this Super Bowl. Bradshaw and the Steelers topped the Cowboys 35-31, while Henderson ate his words.

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Super Bowl XIV: Terry Bradshaw to John Stallworth

Down 13-10 at the half, the Steelers offense came alive in the second half of Super Bowl XIV. Pittsburgh scored 14 straight points in the fourth, highlighted by Terry Bradshaw's 73-yard touchdown pass to John Stallworth.

The Steelers' 14-point fourth quarter gave Pittsburgh the 31-19 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

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Super Bowl XV: Rod Martin intercepts Ron Jaworski three times

Rod Martin made history in Super Bowl XV. En route to a 27-10 blowout, the Raiders linebacker intercepted Eagles QB Ron Jaworski a Super Bowl-record three times. Somehow, Martin didn't win the game's MVP.

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Super Bowl XXVII: Cowboys force Bills into nine turnovers

The Bills offense never stood a chance against the Cowboys. Dallas forced the Bills into a Super Bowl-record nine turnovers. The biggest hit came when Jim Kelly was sacked and fumbled the ball away. The Cowboys were able to score 35 of their 52 points off turnovers in the 52-17 blowout.

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Super Bowl XI: Willie Brown's 75-yard interception

During Super Bowl XI, Willie Brown's 75-yard interception set the Super Bowl-record for longest pick returned for a touchdown. Brown's record stood for 29 years.

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Super Bowl XLIX: Jermaine Kearse's unbelievable catch

Before Russell Wilson tossed the game-clinching interception against the Patriots, it was Jermaine Kearse's bobbling catch that set up the Seahawks for the go-ahead touchdown.

Kearse battled for an incredible 33-yard catch, but it ultimately didn't earn the Seahawks the win.

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Super Bowl VII: The Dolphins go undefeated

Despite the 14-7 score, the Dolphins dominated the Redskins in Super Bowl VII to go undefeated at 14-0.

The 1972 Dolphins are the only NFL team to ever record a perfect season.

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Super Bowl XLVIII: Broncos fumble first play

The Denver Broncos had an ominous start to Super Bowl XLVIII. On the first offensive play of the game, the Broncos fumbled the snap and the Seahawks recorded for a safety. It's the first time a team has given up a safety on the first play of the game in Super Bowl history.

The Broncos would go on to get clobbered by the Seahawks, 43-8.

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