Who won Super Bowl IV and what was the final score?
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV. The game was played on the 11th of January 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Questions about Super Bowl IV
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the MVP of Super Bowl IV?
Len Dawson, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, was named Super Bowl IV MVP. He completed 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown during the game.
Why were the Minnesota Vikings heavy favorites in Super Bowl IV?
The Vikings entered Super Bowl IV as 13-and-a-half-point favorites based on their NFL-best 12-2 regular season record and a perception that NFL teams were far superior to AFL teams. Kansas City had not even won their own division, finishing second in the AFL's Western Division.
What was the significance of Hank Stram wearing a microphone in Super Bowl IV?
Super Bowl IV was the first Super Bowl in which a head coach wore a microphone. Ed Sabol of NFL Films persuaded Stram to wear a hidden microphone the night before the game, resulting in a highlight film that ranks among the most popular in Super Bowl history.
What record did Jan Stenerud set in Super Bowl IV?
Jan Stenerud kicked a 48-yard field goal in Super Bowl IV, setting a Super Bowl record that stood for 24 years until Steve Christie broke it in Super Bowl XXVIII. Stenerud was among the first soccer-style placekickers in professional football.
How was the Super Bowl IV broadcast preserved after CBS erased the original videotape?
CBS erased the original Super Bowl IV videotape a few days after the game, as it had done with Super Bowls I and II. The CBC preserved a recording because of Vikings coach Bud Grant's history in the Canadian Football League. A color videotape covering most of the game was discovered in 2023 and is now publicly available.