Last time a Super Bowl was in New Orleans. New Orleans last hosted Super Bowl 47 between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers which created an economic impact of $480 million for the city. New Orleans hosted its first Super Bowl on January 11, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in front of a crowd of nearly 81,000. Led by Head Coach Hank Stram, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in the last-ever championship between the NFL and AFL before the two leagues merged. And, for the coin toss, the winning head coaches of the previous six New Orleans Super Bowls were featured. New Orleans had cemented itself as a staple of the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XXXVI: February 3, 2002. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the NFL postponed a week of regular season games. As a result, the rest of the season—Super 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. Throughout history, 26 different stadiums in With this in mind, and Super Bowl LIX on the horizon, let’s take look back and rank the previous Super Bowls hosted by New Orleans. 10. Super Bowl VI (6): Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3 Jan. 11, 1970, Tulane Stadium: Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7. 1. New Orleans was supposed to get Super Bowl III, in which the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts, in part as a thank you to two Super Bowl History. Sports Reference ® New Orleans: Louisiana: Date SB Winner Pts Loser Pts MVP Stadium City State; Feb 11, 2024: LVIII (58) Kansas City Chiefs: 25: Here's a look at some images from past New Orleans Super Bowls. 1970 Super Bowl IV: Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans at Tulane Stadium. (Staff photo by Robert T. Steiner) New Orleans was a key part of the Super Bowl's early years, hosting five of the first 15 games, the first three at Tulane Stadium before moving to the Superdome for the past seven games. The first Super Bowl held in New Orleans was Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970, in which the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 at Tulane Stadium, which held a crowd of 81,000 people. This was the last championship match between the NFL and AFL before the leagues completely merged. This will be a record-equalling 11th Super Bowl for New Orleans and its eighth outing in the 50-year history of the 76,000-seat Superdome. On Sunday, February 9th, the Super Bowl will once again return to the Big Easy, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch. This will be the 11th time that New Orleans will host the biggest game in professional football. Of those 11 games, 8 of them have [] ST. LOUIS – NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk returns to his hometown of New Orleans for this year’s Super Bowl, reflecting on his past experiences, what’s cookinh, and his Super Bowl week will feature near-record warmth in New Orleans, but the game will be played indoors. Over 50 years ago, the city hosted the coldest Super Bowl. The next outdoor Super Bowl is in Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3 Jan. 17, 1972. Interestingly, Miami, Dallas and New Orleans were the finalists to host the sixth Super Bowl, but New Orleans got it because both Dallas and Miami were considered favorites to reach the championship game, and the New Orleans Saints were most decidedly not. Super Bowl XLVII has already taken over New Orleans, even though the game itself won't kickoff until Sunday, Feb. 2. But New Orleans is no stranger to Super Bowls, having hosted nine previous ones. On Aug. 3, 1975, the Louisiana Superdome opened to the public after nine years of development, delays, anticipation, and controversy. Enormous and eye-catching, it stood as the largest indoor arena It's also the 11th time the city has hosted the Super Bowl. The first three Super Bowls were played at Tulane Stadium, which ties New Orleans with Miami for the most of any city. Nineteen cities The Most Common Gatorade Colors In Super Bowl History. Since 2001, orange has been the most popular color, appearing multiple times. Blue and purple have also made significant appearances, while Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3 Jan. 17, 1972. Interestingly, Miami, Dallas and New Orleans were the finalists to host the sixth Super Bowl, but New Orleans got it because both Dallas and Miami were considered favorites to reach the championship game, and the New Orleans Saints were most decidedly not.
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