Inside the Super Bowl

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

Ch 1 · The birth of a modern holiday

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dave The handshake that merged two rival leagues

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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dave Super Bowl Sunday

Guac in the bowl, / second-biggest feast, / game day is here!

Jul 26

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dave How a child's bouncy toy named the game

Jul 26

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

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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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.

Jul 26

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dave The trophy named after a legendary coach

Jul 26

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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.

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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Quiz

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

Jul 26

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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.