This Day in Football History
2003 - Bucs defeat Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their first Super Bowl in franchise history, defeating the Oakland Raiders 48-21.
Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson completes 18-of-34 passes for 215 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the victory, while the defense returns three of its five interceptions for touchdowns and records five sacks.
''There was nothing they could do to us,'' Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp says. ''Nothing.''
1992 - Redskins defeat Bills in Super Bowl XXVI
The Washington Redskins cap off one of the best seasons in franchise history with a 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.
Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien throws for 292 yards and a pair of touchdowns to earn MVP honors, while Gary Clark and Art Monk both top 100 receiving yards.
Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, who finishes 28-of-58 for 275 with two touchdowns and four interceptions, is eager to forget the game.
"I remember some of the game but not all of it," he says. "The part I remember I don't like."
1986 - Bears defeat Patriots in Super Bowl XX
(Courtesy: New York Daily News)
The Chicago Bears cruise to a 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.
The game starts off well for the Patriots, as Tony Franklin nails a 36-yard field goal 1 minute, 19 seconds into the first quarter to give New England the quickest lead in Super Bowl history. But by the end of the first half, quarterback Tony Eason has zero completions on six passes, is sacked three times and fumbles once, prompting the Patriots to replace him with Steve Grogan.
New England finishes with just 123 total yards of offense - including a record-low seven rushing yards - compared to Chicago's 408.
Birthdays
1935 - Henry Jordan
1936 - Lenny Lyles
1939 - Ben McGee
1939 - Joe Rutgens
1950 - Jack Youngblood
1960 - Gary Plummer
1965 - Curtis Duncan
1965 - Merril Hoge
1968 - Eric Davis
1973 - Willie Whitehead
1975 - John Tait
1978 - Nick Goings
1989 - Torrey Smith
1991 - Manti Te'o