There are four NFL teams that have never appeared in a Super Bowl: the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans, though both the Browns (1950, 1954, 1955, 1964) and Lions (1935, 1952, 1953, 1957) had won NFL Championship Games prior to the creation of the Super Bowl in the 1966 season. The game was played on February 5, 2006, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. It is the most recent Super Bowl broadcast on ABC who lost the rights to broadcast Super Bowl games in the next NFL television contract (though under a new contract the network is scheduled to broadcast Super Bowl LXI) and the first where all aspects of the game itself Detroit shone in the spotlight on Feb. 5, 2006 as the city played host to Super Bowl XL at Ford Field. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was walking on air after his 43-yard touchdown catch While the city of Detroit has hosted only one Super Bowl, a second game was hosted in nearby Pontiac, Mich., former home of the Pontiac Silverdome. The since-demolished stadium hosted Super Bowl XVI in January 1982, marking the first time the game was held in a cold-weather city. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21. Michigan: Jan 25, 1981: XV (15) You are here: PFR Home Page > Super Bowl. Full Site Menu. Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2:32PM On Feb. 5, 2006, the city of Detroit hosted Super Bowl XL, where the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 at Ford Field. The Lions won three pre-Super Bowl NFL titles in the 1950s with Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne under center, the last in 1957. They haven't been to a title game since and some blame Layne for cursing the team when he was traded from the team in 1958. Team: Seasons: Last Super Bowl (Season) Detroit Lions: 58: Never Cleveland Browns: 58: Never: New York Jets: 55: Super Bowl 3 (1968) Minnesota Vikings: 47: Super Bowl 11 (1976) Discover where each Super Bowl has taken place and when, including the upcoming Super Bowl 2025 date and location. Last Modified Jan 2, 2025 05:56 GMT. Detroit, Michigan: Feb. 5, 2006: 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 A handful of Michigan companies ponied up as much as a reported $8 million to secure 30 seconds of ad space for Sunday's Super Bowl 59. They include Little Caesars, promoting their latest Crazy On Super Bowl Sunday, fans can get 20 free boneless wings and a choice of sauce at Applebee’s with any $40 online order using the code "SBWINGS25" at checkout. The offer is only valid on MIDLAND, Mich. – Jamie Gregory, a devoted Detroit Lions fan from Midland, had a dream shared by many: to see the Lions play in the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, that dream didn’t come true. Last The Super Bowl crowd packs the Motown Winter Blast festival in Detroit on Feb. 2, one of many events and parties held in the week leading up to Super Bowl XL. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News Time: 4:30-11:30 p.m. Location: 3111 Elmwood St. Tickets: $25; More: Michiganders are leaning towards the Chiefs this year at Super Bowl 57 The Music Hall Center - Detroit. The Music Hall Center However, the absence of a Super Bowl victory continues to haunt the team and its fans. The Last Super Bowl Appearance. The Detroit Lions’ last Super Bowl appearance was on January 5, 1992, during Super Bowl XXVI. The game was held at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, against the Washington Redskins. 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. The last time the Lions took home a championship was in 1957, prior to the first Super Bowl. The next season in 1958, the Lions traded their Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Detroit Lions, at long last, are among the best teams in the NFL, and it’s certainly no accident. While the Lions were projected to be good after their NFC Championship loss a season ago, nobody predicted this. This team seems destined for the Super Bowl. The 2024 Lions squad has surpassed all e Terry Killens worked last year’s Super Bowl, and was the first official to also play in a Super Bowl. In addition to Torbert, side judge Boris Cheek, who has officiated the most games in NFL history, will be returning to the limelight of the Super Bowl. This will be Cheek’s 4th Super Bowl assignment.
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