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Questions about Super Bowl I

Short answers, pulled from the story.

What was the final score of Super Bowl I?

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 on the 15th of January 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Packers outgained the Chiefs 361 to 239 in total yards and scored 21 unanswered points in the second half.

Who was named MVP of Super Bowl I?

Bart Starr was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl I. He completed 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception, for a passer rating of 116.2.

Why was Super Bowl I not a sellout?

Of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's 94,000 seats, 33,000 went unsold. A television blackout was in effect for the local market even though the game was played at a neutral site, and local newspapers ran editorials criticizing ticket prices of six, ten, and twelve dollars as exorbitant.

What happened to the original Super Bowl I broadcast tape?

Both NBC and CBS wiped their broadcast tapes after the game to save costs, as videotape was expensive and the game's future significance was not anticipated. A partial CBS recording was found in a Pennsylvania attic and reported in January 2011; the owner, Troy Haupt, came forward publicly in 2016. The Paley Center for Media restored and showed the footage publicly for the first time on the 10th of February 2024.

What was the turning point of Super Bowl I?

Safety Willie Wood's interception of a Len Dawson pass early in the third quarter is widely considered the game's pivotal play. Wood returned the ball 50 yards to Kansas City's five-yard line, setting up a Packers touchdown that extended the lead to 21-10. Bart Starr later called it "the biggest play of the game."

Why were two different footballs used in Super Bowl I?

Each league's team used its own league's official football on offense. When Kansas City's offense was on the field, the AFL's Spalding J5V was in play. When Green Bay's offense took the field, Wilson's NFL ball known as "The Duke" was used. This arrangement reflected the game's status as an inter-league contest before the AFL and NFL formally merged.