Some surprising schools on the list are represented by the 58 Super Bowl MVP winners. Whether you view that in the negative or positive light, it can be eye-opening. Perhaps that is due to the recency bias of Michigan being at the top. Some national powers on this list don't have a Super Bowl MVP that might surprise you such as Auburn, LSU, or Super Bowl MVPs have come from colleges big and small, from the Division II ranks to powerhouses like Alabama. Here's a rundown of where each Super Bowl MVP played their college football. In the 2013 season, Malcolm Smith became the first defensive player to win Super Bowl MVP in a decade. Smith’s career as a linebacker started at USC , where he posted solid stats from 2007-10. Smith posted numbers in the top 10 for the Pacific-10 Conference for assisted tackles and interception return yards. When it comes to producing Super Bowl MVPs, the University of Alabama, the University of Miami, and Purdue University share the top spot, having each produced 3 Super Bowl MVPs. For the University of Alabama, the Super Bowl MVPs are Bart Starr (Super Bowls I and II) and Joe Namath (Super Bowl III). Players who have won multiple Super Bowl MVP awards will be counted for each. ACC (6) Florida State (2) Fred Biletnikoff, WR, Oakland Raiders (Super Bowl XI) Dexter Jackson, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Super Bowl XXXVII) Louisville (1) Deion Branch, WR, New England Patriots (Super Bowl XXXIX) Miami (2) Ottis Anderson, RB, New York Giants (Super A State-by-State Look at Super Bowl MVPs. When it comes to states, California takes the lead as the most dominant producer of Super Bowl MVPs. Here are the numbers: California has produced 8 individual MVPs, earning a total of 12 awards. Tom Brady alone accounts for 5 of these wins! Florida ranks second with 6 MVPs, each securing one title. Patrick Mahomes won MVP honors in Super Bowl 54. He’s the first Texas Tech man to do it, putting the Red Raiders in league with a bunch of titans of the sport and, um, non-titans of the sport. Here’s the full count of MVPs by college. Malcolm Smith won the Super Bowl MVP award in the 2014 game at the Meadowlands, making him the first defensive player to do so in a decade. Smith began his linebacker career at USC (2007-2010). As was the case with other Super Bowl MVP winners, Smith was a late (seventh)-round draft. Louisiana Tech University has produced two MVPs as well: Terry Bradshaw who won the Super Bowl MVP award for Super Bowl XIII and XIV, and Fred Dean who won the award for Super Bowl XVI. Keep in mind, while certain universities have a richer history in terms of the NFL, your personal ability, performance, and determination will be the largest Hello! Great to see another football fan here! No one college can claim to have produced the most Super Bowl MVPs, as the honors are widely spread across many schools. However, a few universities do stand out. The University of Alabama, Purdue University, and University of Southern California (USC) each have produced three Super Bowl MVPs. Prediction, pick and betting odds for the 2025 Super Bowl LIX MVP in a game featuring the Chiefs and Eagles. College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award, or Super Bowl MVP, is presented annually to the most valuable player of the Super Bowl, the National Football League's (NFL) championship game. The winner is chosen by a panel of 16 football writers and broadcasters, and, since Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, fans voting electronically. The media panel's 2. Stanford University. They make athletes smarter at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, evidently. Two victorious alumni of the Stanford Cardinal have three Super Bowl rings between them: Former Denver Broncos star John Elway has two (Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII in 1997 and 1998, respectively), while Jim Plunkett also won two as the quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams in 1981 in Where do Super Bowl MVPs go to school? The University of Southern California (USC) has produced the most individual Super Bowl MVPs of any college, counting 3 winners as alumni. Those three are Lynn Swann, Marcus Allen, and Malcolm Smith. 7 other colleges have produced multiple winners as well, each producing two. There are three collegiate institutions that serve as Alma Maters to both a U.S. President and a Super Bowl MVP: The University of Michigan produced both U.S. President Gerald Ford and Super Bowl MVPs Tom Brady and Desmond Howard. Stanford University produced U.S. President Hebert Hoover and Super Bowl MVPs John Elway and Jim Plunkett. John F. Kennedy also enrolled in and audited classes at This is a countdown of the 50 colleges that've been represented the most times in the NFL's ultimate championship, from 1967's Super Bowl I to 2022's big game, featuring former LSU teammates With the addition of another Super Bowl MVP award for Tom Brady, the former Michigan quarterback has lifted the Wolverines into the top spot. –Michigan 4 (Tom Brady 3, Desmond Howard) –Alabama 3 (Bart Starr 2, Joe Namath) –Georgia 3 (Jake Scott, Terrell Davis, Hines Wards) –Notre Dame 3 (Joe Montana 3) –Southern California 3 [] Only five colleges have produced a US President and a Super Bowl winning quarterback Trivia • Ben Roethlisberger (XL, XLIII) and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) both attended Miami of Ohio University. Colleges with Super Bowl MVPs Can you name the Super Bowl MVP schools? More Info. By REDiamond62. 75.7K Plays 75,655 Plays 75,655 Plays. Comments. Pro Bowl History; AP MVP; AP AFL Player of the Year; UPI MVP; UPI AFL Player of the Year; PFWA MVP; Newspaper Ent. Assoc. MVP; Sporting News Player of the Year; Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP) Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) AAFC MVP; Super Bowl MVP; Walter Payton Man of the Year; NFLPA Alan Page Community Award; AP Offensive Player of the Year
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