From the Steelers’ dynasty in the ‘70s to the Patriots’ in the 2000s, we’re looking back at every single Super Bowl champion in the history of the NFL. Super Bowl betting is better when you know the history and context of the teams in play, so dig into this ultimate guide.
Super Bowl I: 1967: Green Bay Packers
At the time, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, but it retroactively became known as the first Super Bowl. Coached by Vince Lombardi, the NFL’s Packers beat the AFL’s Kansas City 35-10.
Super Bowl II: Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s star quarterback Bart Starr, led the Packers to another Championship victory in ’68—this time over the Oakland Raiders. The win reinforced the NFL’s status as the superior pro football league.
Super Bowl III: New York Jets
In an incredible upset, the AFL’S New York Jets beat the NFL’s Baltimore Colts (-19.5) 16-7, bringing truth to QB Joe Namath’s famous pre-game guarantee that his team would come away victorious.
Super Bowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs
Entering as 13.5-point underdogs, Kansas City’s defence smothered Minnesota’s offence in the 23-7 victory for KC. This second-straight AFL victory proved they were no ‘B’ league.
Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts
Known as “The Blunder Bowl,” Super Bowl V saw disastrous errors, including 11 turnovers (five in the fourth quarter alone). The Colts pulled ahead of the Dallas Cowboys in the final seconds thanks to their rookie kicker cementing the game with a 32-yard field goal.
Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys
Despite getting unseasonably frigid temperatures, the Cowboys had an incredible showing against Miami (24-3 victory), nixing their reputation of being unable to win big games.
Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins
On the backs of an incredibly-proficient defensive unit, the Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and reached the Super Bowl, where they beat the Washington Redskins 14-7.
Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins continued their dominance the next season and in Super Bowl VIII, they built up a 24-point lead that took the wind out of the Minnesota Vikings. Miami RB Larry Csonka rushed for 145 yards and won MVP.
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers
Featuring two future Hall of Famers as quarterbacks and league-best defences, Super Bowl IX showcased many elite players. This was the era of Pittsburgh’s Steel Curtain defence, which shut down the Vikings’ ground game and picked off their quarterback three times.
Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers
The next year, the Steelers were back and faced the Cowboys’ elite offence in a very competitive game. The Cowboys’ final chance came in a desperation pass that the Curtain shut down.
Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders
The Raiders had an incredible 13-1 season that led them to the Super Bowl to face the Vikings. Led by QB Willy Brown, the Raiders dominated Minnesota, racking up 429 yards in their 32-14 victory.
Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XII saw the Cowboys face the Denver Broncos and their Orange Crush defence. But it was Dallas’ defence that stole the show in the 27-10 victory. MVP went to two players, a defensive end and tackle.
Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers
This repeat of Super Bowl X, later dubbed the Battle of Champions, saw the Steelers eke out a 35-31 victory over the defending champion Cowboys. This back-and-forth affair was a thriller for fans and bettors alike.
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers
This was an incredible come from behind victory for the Steelers. Bradshaw threw three picks and their star receiver got injured. Amazingly, the receiver’s replacement caught a 73-yard touchdown and hauled in another pass that set up a TD.
Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders
Entering the playoffs as a wild card team, the Raiders faced first-time Super Bowl contenders, the Philadelphia Eagles. Oakland QB Jim Plunkett got them a 14-0 lead with two touchdown passes in the first quarter, causing the Eagles to self-destruct.
Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers had a dominant first half, building up a 20-0 lead against the Cincinnati Bengals. But the Bengals shot back and would have likely won were it not for an incredible defensive play that saw San Francisco linebacker Dan Bunz stop Cincinnati’s offense at the half-yard line.
Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins
In this game against the Dolphins, the exhausted Redskins were struggling to keep up and trailed 17-10 at half time. But Washington’s defence tightened up, and fullback John Riggins ran in an incredible 42-yard touchdown to get the lead for good.
Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders
The Redskins returned again next year, but the Raiders outplayed them every quarter. Los Angeles’ defence sacked Washington’s QB Joe Theisman, six times. Everyone watched in amazement as Raiders halfback Marcus Allen ran in a 74-yard touchdown.
Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl XIX featured two great quarterbacks in San Francisco’s Joe Montana and Miami’s Dan Marino. But it was Montana who delivered with three successive TD drives, while the defensive unit went to work, sacking Marino four times and picking him off twice.
Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears
This season brings a tear to the eye of Chicago fans. The Bears’ defensive unit was historic and sacked New England’s quarterback seven times. In a stroke of genius, Chicago used their star player, Walter Peyton, as a distraction, allowing six different players to score, including the beloved William “Refrigerator” Perry.
Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants
Despite having a rough first half, the Giants gained momentum when the Broncos missed a field goal. This seemed to light a fire under Giants QB Phil Simms, who scored on five straight second half possessions to lead his team to victory.
Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins
The Broncos came back the next year to face Doug Williams and the Washington Redskins, but sadly for them, they’d miss out again. Williams was explosive in this game, scoring five touchdowns on 18 plays and winning MVP in the process.
Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers
If you want to see another one of Joe Montana’s incredible performances—this time against the Bengals—check replays of Super Bowl XXIII. The 49ers quarterback executed a fourth-quarter game-winning drive, with just three minutes at the clock, starting at their own 8-yard line. It was Bill Walsh’s final season coaching in San Francisco.
Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers
The Broncos came into Super Bowl XXIV with the league’s best defence, but it was no match for Montana in his prime. He passed for five touchdowns in the 55-10 victory and was named Super Bowl MVP a third time.
Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants
Talk about winning by a razor-thin margin. Super Bowl XXV was a defensive grind that saw the Giants move ahead by one point in the final minutes. The Bills raced to set up a 47-yard field goal, but it went “wide right,” which is became a moniker for the game.
Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins
The Redskins’ ferocious defensive unit kept the Bills off the scoreboard for the first half of the game; they got four interceptions and sacked the opposing quarterback five times in their 37-24 victory. Finally some recognition for quarterback Mark Rypien.
Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys played a near-perfect game against the Bills in this one. Quarterback Troy Aikman passed for four touchdowns, and their defence forced nine turnovers. But the game will always be remembered as the one where Leon Lett celebrated a little too early, and dropped the ball just before the end zone.
Super Bowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys
A repeat of Super Bowl XXVII, the Cowboys had to rally back, as Aikman struggled on the field. They went with their MVP running back Emmitt Smith to save the day.
Super Bowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers
After Montana left, Steve Young took over for quarterback in San Fran and proved he was no slouch. Young broke Montana’s record for most touchdown passes in a Super Bowl (6) in their 49-26 victory over the Chargers.
Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys
Despite going through an undisciplined regular season with a hands-off coach, the Cowboys made it back to the Super Bowl and had a close call with the Steelers. Dallas cornerback Larry Brown had two critical interceptions or it could have ended poorly for them.
Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers
League stars Brett Favre and Reggie White finally got to go to a Super Bowl, where they faced the Patriots. By half time, Favre passed for two touchdowns, one on an 81-yard pass, and ran in a third.
Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos
The Packers returned the next year as 14-point favourites for Super Bowl betting, but were up against a team that was tired of losing and desperate to win. Broncos 37-year-old quarterback John Elway was in the twilight of his career and leaned on his team for the 31-24 victory.
Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos
Miraculously, the Broncos were back again next year with Elway at the helm, and faced the Falcons. They lost tight end Shannon Sharp early in the first quarter but didn’t let that stop them. Elway rushed in a touchdown at the very end and retired in glory.
Super Bowl XXXIV: St. Louis Rams
Led by undrafted quarterback Kurt Warner, the St. Louis Rams were surprise contenders against the Titans in Super Bowl XXXI. The tightly-contested game saw the Titans tie with just a couple minutes on the clock, and then get within a yard of the end zone on the final play.
Super Bowl XXXV: Baltimore Ravens
Going into the playoffs as a wild card, the Ravens boasted the No. 1 defence in the league. The Giants scored no offensive touchdowns in the 34-7 Ravens victory.
Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots
The Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era kicked off at Super Bowl XXXVI when the Patriots faced the Rams as 14-point underdogs on the Super Bowl line. With the game tied in the final minute-and-a-half, Brady got their kicker within 48 yards for the game winner.
Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Coached by 39-year-old Jon Gruden, the Buccaneers rode their talented defensive unit to Super Bowl glory against the Oakland Raiders. They forced five interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns in the 48-21 victory.
Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots
In a competitive matchup against the Panthers that showcased a lot of big throws, the Patriots lost their lead in the final minute. Brady had to get their kicker, Adam Vinatieri, within 41 yards, and he delivered.
Super Bowl XXXIX: New England Patriots
The Patriots downed the Eagles 24-21, but it was a team effort. Brady targeted wide receiver Deion Branch four times on a single drive in the third, and veteran linebacker Tedy Bruschi made a critical interception at the 24-line to block the Eagles’ fourth quarter rally.
Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers running back, Willie Parker broke Marcus Allen’s record (see Super Bowl XVIII) with a 75-yard run for a touchdown in the third to extend the Steelers’ lead. But the cherry on top was wide receiver Antwaan Randle El’s pass to fellow wide receiver Hines Ward on a trick play.
Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis Colts
In Peyton Manning’s ninth season with the Colts, they reached the Super Bowl where they faced the Bears. It was a rough start for the Colts, as the Bears got an instant touchdown off the kickoff, and Manning’s first drive was picked off. But they persevered and became first-time champs.
Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants
The Giants were huge underdogs against the 18-0 Patriots. Down 14-10 with minutes on the clock, the Giants had no choice but to go for the touchdown. Pressured, Eli Manning threw to wide receiver David Tyree, who leapt and secured the ball against his helmet (the Helmet Catch) to set up the game-winner.
Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl XLIII was a matchup between the top defence (Steelers) and a highly productive offence in Arizona. With less than three minutes on the clock, Arizona took a three-point lead; however, the Steelers reclaimed it on the back of wide receiver Santonio Holmes.
Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints
This one featured a matchup between the two top seeds: the Saints and the Colts. The Saints stuttered in the first half, but got momentum going when they recovered a surprise onside kick and got the ball to Pierre Thomas for a 16-yard touchdown.
Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay Packers
Two prolific passers squared off at Super Bowl XLV in Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger. After building up a 14-0 lead, the Packers took their foot off the gas, allowing Pittsburgh to get within three points.
Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants
In 2012, we saw a repeat of the Super Bowl from four years prior, and while there was no Helmet Catch this time, a similar script took place with Eli Manning having to pull off a come-from-behind victory. Brady’s last-second desperation pass was incomplete.
Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore Ravens
Joe Flacco and the Ravens were absolutely dominating the 49ers until a power outage caused a shift in momentum. The 49ers rallied and were an incomplete pass away from making a real comeback.
Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks’ Legion of Boom was pitted against the league’s most productive offence, the Peyton Manning-led Broncos. With Seattle’s 43-8 victory, they proved that defences win Super Bowls.
Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots
One of the most exciting Super Bowls in recent times is when Russell Wilson and the Seahawks faced Tom Brady and the Patriots at Super Bowl XLIX. This highly-competitive game came down to the final play when the Seahawks infamously chose to pass instead of run with Marshawn Lynch.
Super Bowl L: Denver Broncos
The Panthers went all the way to the Super Bowl on the back of Cam Newton’s No. 1 ranked offence. But with Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning having an off day, the game turned into more of a defensive grind. The Broncos won that grind 24-10.
Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots
This was Tom Brady’s famous 28-3 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons. It was a true testament to the greatness of the 5X Super Bowl MVP.
Super Bowl LII: Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles knocked Brady’s Patriots off the pedestal in a glorious upset. With MVP candidate Carson Wentz suffering a season-ending injury pre-playoffs, there wasn’t much hope for backup Nick Foles. But he put forth an incredible performance and was rightly named MVP.
Super Bowl LIII: New England Patriots
Tom Brady’s last hurrah with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots saw them win one final Super Bowl in a defensive grind against the Los Angeles Rams.
Super Bowl LIV: Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIV marked the start of the Patrick Mahomes dynasty with Andy Reid and the Chiefs. Mahomes traded blows with 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the first half, and then he had to mount a late-fourth quarter rally to secure the win.
Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In Brady’s first season with the Buccaneers, he led them to the Super Bowl and beat Mahomes and the Chiefs, far out-performing his younger counterpart, who was picked off twice and kept off the scoreboard.
Super Bowl LVI: Los Angeles Rams
With newly-acquired veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford at the helm, the Rams were well equipped to face the Cincinnati Bengals in a real nail biter. Standout wide receiver Cooper Kupp got the game winner.
Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs
Usually scoring 35 points at the Super Bowl is enough to get you the win, but unfortunately for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, Mahomes and the Chiefs put up 38, thanks to Harrison Butker’s game-winning field goal.
Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs’ dynasty was really formalized with their 2024 Super Bowl win, when they downed the 49ers in a re-match of Super Bowl LIV. But instead of Garoppolo, it was the youthful Brock Purdy, whose Cinderella run finally came to an end.
Bet on the Super Bowl
And that’s the end of our guide. Stay tuned in February to see who is added to the long list of Super Bowl champions. Hopefully you picked right on the spread ahead of time.