Which was the only Super Bowl game to use standard Arabic numbers instead of Roman numerals?
Chapter 1

The birth of a modern holiday

Chapter 2

More than just a game

Chapter 3

The ultimate stage for brands

Chapter 4

From marching bands to megastars

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Ch 1 · The birth of a modern holiday
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Guac in the bowl, / second-biggest feast, / game day is here!

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The trophy named after a legendary coach

dave The winning team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after the coach who won the first two games.

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How a child's bouncy toy named the game

dave Discover how a popular children's bouncy toy inspired the iconic name of the Super Bowl, America's biggest football game.

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The first game that nobody could sell out
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Fun Fact

Super Bowl lost: The television networks CBS and NBC accidentally taped over the original broadcast footage of Super Bowl I, meaning no complete tape of the game exists today.

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Glossary
super bowl sunday (noun)
The day on which the annual championship game of the National Football League is played. The event originated on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Gossip

What is your favorite way to watch the Super Bowl?

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Quiz

Which was the only Super Bowl game to use standard Arabic numbers instead of Roman numerals?

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Quiz

What was the ticket price for a seat at the very first Super Bowl in 1967?

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Quiz

Which two professional leagues merged to create the very first Super Bowl game?

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Quiz

In what year did the NFL first begin using Roman numerals to identify the Super Bowl games?

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Quiz

Where was the very first Super Bowl played on January 15, 1967?

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Quiz

What toy inspired Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt to coin the name 'Super Bowl'?

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Quiz

Which company has handcrafted the Vince Lombardi Trophy from sterling silver every year since 1967?

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Quiz

Who is the sterling silver Super Bowl championship trophy named after?

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