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 A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5] 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 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 Super Bowl LI was an American football game played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, [9] [10] to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2016 season. 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. Discover where each Super Bowl has taken place and when, including the upcoming Super Bowl 2025 date and location. Houston, Texas: Jan. 13, 1974: Miami Dolphins 24 - Minnesota Vikings 7: IX 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 There was a Super Bowl party at the Dome that Friday night, complete with cattle meandering near the crowds because in 1974 we weren’t aware or yet ashamed of Texas stereotypes. 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 The spectacle that is Super Bowl Sunday returns this weekend, and though the Texans fell a couple of games short, you can still catch the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams square off for 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 Some 2,000 law enforcement officers will be working in the area to ensure safety during the Super Bowl events. No vehicle traffic will be allowed on Bourbon Street, and the city will block Me and a friend of mine are going to visit Houston next weekend (Feb 12-14) and we would love to get some recommendations for bars or outdoor areas to watch the Super Bowl. We're from Austria and are looking to get the real experience of this unofficial American holiday ;-) Appreciate any input (also for any other must do/see activities)! It was Super Bowl VIII, held in Houston in on January 13, 1974. There weren't a lot of Super Bowl events around town, but the Minnesota Viking cheerleaders made an appearance at the Galleria. The city of Houston learned this week that it will host the Super Bowl LI in early 2017, the first time in 13 years. In the lead-up to the announcement, there was a lot of talk about why itâ s a There was no point in fighting — on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark — that place where the wave finally In honor of the Super Bowl being played in Houston this year I’m going to take a look at what happened there over 40 years ago. On January 12, 1974, to be specific–in Super Bowl VIII. The game was played at Rice Stadium where the Rice University Owls play. 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.
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