Super Bowl XXIII took place on the 1st of February 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. This venue hosted the game for the first time after previous events in the area occurred at the older Miami Orange Bowl.
Who won Super Bowl XXIII and what were their regular season records?
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl XXIII. The 49ers finished the 1988 regular season with a 10, 6 record while the Bengals posted a 12, 4 mark.
Why did Stanley Wilson get suspended before Super Bowl XXIII?
Stanley Wilson received a lifetime ban from the league after being caught using cocaine in his hotel room on the night before the game. He served as the Bengals third-leading rusher with 398 yards that season but was removed from the team hours before kickoff.
How did Joe Montana lead the winning drive in Super Bowl XXIII?
Joe Montana led an eleven-play drive covering 92 yards to score the game-winning touchdown with 34 seconds remaining. He completed passes to Roger Craig, John Taylor, and tight end John Frank to secure the victory over the Bengals.
What technology debuted during the NBC broadcast of Super Bowl XXIII?
NBC introduced the Quantel Cypher graphics system for this telecast marking the network first use of that technology in football coverage. The system had previously debuted during the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was also used for the World Series presentation that same year.