Number 3:  Super Bowl XXXVII

This game featured the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders.  Total points scored in the game were 69 with a final score of 48-21 and the Buccaneers win.  Raiders' quarterback Rich Gannon threw a Super Bowl record five interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns.  It has been called the "Pirate Bowl" since both teams have pirate-related logos. It was the first time in Super Bowl history that the league's Number 1 ranked offense (Raiders) was pitted against the league's number 1 ranked defense (Buccaneers). To date, this is the most recent Super Bowl to have been played in the month of January.



Number 2:  Super Bowl XXVII

This game featured the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills.  Total points scored in the game were 69 with a final score of 52-17 and the Cowboys win.  The Bills became the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls, and just the second team to play in three straight (the Miami Dolphins played in Super Bowls VI-VIII, winning VII and VIII).  The Bills' Super Bowl record nine turnovers—four interceptions and five lost fumbles—led to their third consecutive Super Bowl loss.  Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was named Super Bowl MVP, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 28 yards.

Number 1:  Super Bowl XXIX

This game featured the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers.  Total points scored in the game were 75 with a final score of 49-26 and the 49ers win.  The combined aggregate score of 75 and the ten total touchdowns both remain Super Bowl records. This is the first time that both teams scored in all four quarters of a Super Bowl.  49ers quarterback Steve Young threw a record 6 touchdown passes en route to the Super Bowl MVP award. (His four TDs in a half tied Doug Williams from the Washington Redskins). He also completed 24 out of 36 passes for 325 yards, and was the top rusher of the game with 49 rushing yards (the first time both top passer and rusher were the same person).