A lot has changed since Houston hosted its first Super Bowl -- Super Bowl VIII -- in 1974. More than 71,000 fans gathered at Rice University Stadium to watch the Miami Dolphins play the Minnesota Houston has been the host of three Super Bowls, including the 2017 game, Super Bowl LI. The city last hosted the game in 2004, which was the first time Houston hosted the game in 30 years. Over the many years of the Super Bowl, there have been a few cities that have had the luxury of hosting the event more than others — including New Orleans. Houston: Dolphins beat Vikings, 24 See also the list of Super Bowl winners listed by year. In terms of cities, Miami has hosted the most Super Bowls with 11, a total which will be matched by New Orleans in 2025. In terms of states, Florida have hosted the most Super Bowls, with a total of 17. In addition to the 11 in the Miami area, there have been five in Tampa, and one in The celebration didn't last long, though, because Houston had less than two years to prepare for Super Bowl VIII, which would be played on Jan. 13, 1974, at Rice Stadium. New Orleans moves into a tie with South Florida as the site where the most Super Bowl games have been played. See the full list with game results. Super Bowls in Houston (3) SB 8: Miami 24 New Orleans has long been a favorite Super Bowl host city since it first welcomed the title game in 1970. Houston (3) Years hosted: 1974, 2004, 2017. 8. Glendale, Ariz. (3) Houston, Texas was the home of Super Bowl VIII. Rice Stadium, located at Houston's Rice University, so far has hosted only one Super Bowl: 1974's Super Bowl VIII. 71,882 fans watched the Minnesota Vikings take on the Miami Dolphins, but in the end the Dolphins would win their 2nd (back-to-back) Super Bowl by beating the Vikings, 24-7. The Oilers lost the 1967 AFL Championship Game to the Oakland Raiders, missing out on a trip to Super Bowl 2. Houston’s football team couldn’t provide the city with a Super Bowl, but the NFL awarded Super Bowl 8 to Rice Stadium in Houston, the first Super Bowl ever played in Houston. The Miami Dolphins pounded the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Result: Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33 Super Bowl 51 (Feb. 5, 2017) Venue: NRG Stadium Location: Houston Result: New England Patriots 34, Atlanta Falcons 28 Super Bowl 50 (Feb. 7 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts during a press conference at Super Bowl Opening Night ahead of the Super Bowl 59 NFL football game, Feb. 3, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis) Here's a look at who has won the most Super Bowls, including most appearances, teams that never won and who has never been there at all. Houston Texans; Jacksonville Jaguars; AT&T Stadium hosted one Super Bowl in 2011, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones explains why North Texas has been snubbed ever since. And a tradition was born. It reached another level two years later. After the Giants won Super Bowl XXI to close out the 1986 season, star linebacker Harry Carson donned a security jacket and While Houston has its sights set on a Super Bowl title, let’s take a closer look at the Texans’ history to see if they have ever won a Lombardi Trophy before. there are a dozen NFL Having been in existence since 1920, the Cardinals are the oldest franchise without a Super Bowl victory, though they did win two league championships (1925, 1947) prior to the Super Bowl era when Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 6:41AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter The World Cup is part of the events on tap in the Bayou City. But what about the Super Bowl? One official believes the "8th Wonder of the World" actually holds the key to another successful bid. There was one Super Bowl where the NFL wanted to try an outside game in a cold climate. Out of the 17 host cities for the Super Bowl, the majority have been in warmer climates or colder cities The 7 of those teams that have not appeared in a Super Bowl in the 21st century are as follows (via CBS Sports): New York Jets - 56-year drought - Last appeared in the Super Bowl in 1969
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