Super Bowl III in January 1969 was the first such game that carried the "Super Bowl" moniker in official marketing; the names "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II" were retroactively applied to the first two games. [4] A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5] The first Super Bowl was played in January 1967, so Detroit's championships do not count as Super Bowl wins. Longest Super Bowl appearance droughts. The Lions have a chance to snap the longest A year before Super Bowl XL, Roger Penske and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm leave a press conference in Jacksonville, Fla., host city of Super Bowl XXXIX. As chairman of the Detroit's host NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XL to Detroit during their November 1, 2000, meeting held in Atlanta. It marked the second Super Bowl held in the Detroit area, the first was XVI played at the Pontiac Silverdome in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac. [7] [8] Three Super Bowls host sites were selected during the meeting, XXXVIII, XXXIX, and XL Detroit: Michigan: Feb 6, 2005: XXXIX (39) More Super Bowl Pages. Super Bowl History. Super Bowl Leaders; Get your first month FREE Detroit, Michigan: Feb. 5, 2006: Pittsburgh Steelers 21 - Seattle Seahawks 10: XLI: Dolphin Stadium: Miami, Florida: Feb. 4, 2007: The first Super Bowl took place back on January 15, 1967, and Six Super Bowls have been played in northern cities: two in the Detroit area—Super Bowl XVI at Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, and Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in Detroit; two in Minneapolis—Super Bowl XXVI at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and Super Bowl LII at the U.S. Bank Stadium; one in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium for View a comprehensive list of every single NFL Super Bowl champion from 1967 to present on ESPN. Includes the finals opponent, site of the game and the final result. Ford Field (Detroit Most Super Bowls are played in warmer locations to avoid the possibility of winter weather causing chaos for travel. Before Super Bowl XVI in Michigan, all of the games had been held in the south or southwestern U.S. The next one played in the north was Super Bowl XXVI held in Minneapolis in 1992. In the Super Bowl era, the Lions have made three appearances in the NFC Championship Game: the 1991 season (lost to Washington) and the 2023 season (lost to San Fransisco). What Is the Lions’ Super Bowl Record? The Lions have yet to appear in a Super Bowl, but they are 4-1 all-time in championship games. In just a few days, the 59th Super Bowl will take place, and for the 59th consecutive time, it will not feature the Detroit Lions. This year, it felt like the Lions may finally break the streak BULKING UP?We asked Myles Garrett at Super Bowl 2025 about potential Detroit Lions trade. Washburn was a first-time NFL assistant who had experience in the personnel side when he joined the Lions The Super Bowl Drought. Since then, the Lions have had no championship or title. This is one of the longest droughts across all four major American sports. 66 years in the making, the Detroit Lions are poised to hang a banner up at Ford Field this season and capture their first-ever Super Bowl title. Record seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady said he is "very excited" to commentate on his first NFL title game this Sunday following his debut season in the broadcast booth with Fox Sports This day in sports history: Pittsburgh Steelers win 'one for the thumb' at Super Bowl XL. Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10 (Feb. 5, 2006; Ford Field, Detroit) Super Bowl LIX: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills. This Super Bowl showdown will be a rematch from earlier this season when the Buffalo Bills defeated the Lions at Ford Field. However, this time will be different. The Lions will have learned from their previous loss and will be determined to claim their first Super Bowl title. The Detroit Lions' playoff run came to a heartbreaking end in the Divisional Round against the Washington Commanders. However, a recent admission by the NFL has reignited frustration for Lions fans, as it has been revealed that a missed penalty may have been a key turning point in the game that ultimately led to their loss. The Super Bowl Landscape: What Does It Take to Win? Success in the NFL comes from many things. These things make teams great. Looking at the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl history is interesting. It makes us think about what makes a team win. Fans often ask, “Has Detroit ever won a Super Bowl?” The answer is no. Have the Detroit Lions Ever Won the Super Bowl? (The Lions fell short of an SB appearance in the 2023 season. Photo: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have never won the Super Bowl. They also have never played in the Super Bowl. Since 1970, Detroit has only appeared in the NFC Championship Game twice. Will Ragatz: Super Bowl — Bills vs. Lions. NFC Wild Card Weekend. Packers 26, Eagles 24 Commanders 30, Buccaneers 23. Vikings 34, Rams 20. Yep, I've got all three road teams winning in the first
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