Super Bowl
| Name | # hosted | Years hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Los Angeles Area | 7 | 1967, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1993 |
| South Florida | 9 | 1968, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007 |
| New Orleans | 9 | 1970, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002 |
| Houston | 2 | 1974, 2004 |
| Detroit area | 2 | 1982, 2006 |
| Tampa | 3 | 1984, 1991, 2001 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 1 | 1985 |
| San Diego | 3 | 1988, 1998, 2003 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 1992 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 1994, 2000 |
| Phoenix area | 2 | 1996, 2008 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 2005 |
Future Super Bowl host cities/regions
2010 - South Florida (10)
2011 - Dallas-Fort Worth (1)
2012 - Indianapolis (1)
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NFL trademark issues
The NFL is vigilant on stopping what it says is unauthorized commercial use of its trademarked terms "NFL," "Super Bowl," or "Super Sunday"; as a result, many events and promotions timed to the game but not sanctioned by the NFL are forced to refer to it with colloquialisms such as "The Big Game," or other generic descriptions.[15]
The NFL claims that the use of the phrase "Super Bowl" implies an NFL affiliation, and on this basis the league asserts broad rights to restrict how the game may be shown publicly; for example, the league says Super Bowl showings are prohibited in churches or at other events that "promote a message"; and venues that do not regularly show sporting events cannot show the Super Bowl on any television screen larger than 55 inches.[16] Some critics say the NFL is exaggerating its ownership rights by stating that "any use is prohibited", as this contradicts the broad doctrine of fair use in the United States.[17]
In 2006, the NFL made an attempt to trademark "The Big Game" as well. However, it withdrew their application in 2007 due to growing commercial opposition to the move, mostly from fans of both Stanford and Cal who compete in The Big Game which concludes their Pac-10 season.[18]
The XFL sardonically referred to its playoff championship game at the end of its one and only season (in 2001) as "The Big Game at the End of the Season."
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See also
- List of Super Bowl champions
- Super Bowl MVP
- Super Bowl records
- List of Super Bowl winning head coaches
- National Football League championships
- List of quarterbacks with multiple Super Bowl wins
- Advertising in the Super Bowl
- List of Super Bowl broadcasters
- List of Super Bowl officials
- List of national anthem performers at the Super Bowl
- Super Bowl halftime shows
- Super Bowl ring
- National Football League lore
- List of NFL franchise post-season droughts
- Grey Cup, the equivalent event for the Canadian Football League
- AFC Championship Game
- NFC Championship Game
- Super Bowl curse
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References
- 2006 NFL Record and Fact Book. Time Inc. Home Entertainment. ISBN 1-933405-32-5.
- Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Harper Collins. ISBN 1-933405-32-5.
- The Sporting News Complete Super Bowl Book 1995. ISBN 0-89204-523-X.
- (2005) The Super Bowl: An Official Retrospective with DVD. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-48719-2.
- MacCambridge, Michael (2004). America's Game. Random House. ISBN 0-375-50454-0.
- Chris Jones (2 February 2005). "NFL tightens restrictions on Super Bowl advertisements". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- John Branch (4 February 2006). "Build It and They Will Come". The New York Times.
- Super Bowl play-by-plays from USA Today. Last accessed September 28, 2005.
- All-Time Super Bowl Odds from The Sports Network. Last accessed October 16, 2005.
- 100 Greatest Super Bowl Moments by Kevin Jackson, Jeff Merron, and David Schoenfield; espn.com. Last accessed October 31, 2005.
- Various Authors - "SI's 25 Lost Treasures" - Sports Illustrated, July 11, 2005 p.114.
- "The Super Bowl I-VII." Lost Treasures of NFL Films. ESPN2. 26 January 2001.
- "MTV's Super Bowl Uncensored". MTV. 27 January 2001.
- "Talk Shows." CBS: 50 Years from Television City. CBS. 27 April 2002.
- Dee, Tommy. ""Super Bowl Halftime Jinx"", Maxim Magazine Online, January 2007. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
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Footnotes
- ^ Super Bowl Sunday an Unofficial Holiday for Millions Austin Ostrom # 10 has been the super bowl mvp 2 times in his football career. Michael Jay Friedman, Washington File Staff Writer. United States State Department (2007-01-30). Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ USDA Offers Food Safety Advice for Your Super Bowl Party. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on 2007-01-10.
- ^ Southerland, Edward (2007-02-06). 'The Big One' back again. The Herald Democrat. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ Rex W. Huppke (2007-01-30). Legends of the Bowl (html). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-01-31. “Lamar Hunt, who died in December, coined the term Super Bowl in the late 1960s after watching his kids play with a Super Ball, the bouncy creation of iconic toy manufacturer Wham-O.”
- ^ Associated Press (2006-02-07). Super Bowl 2nd-most watched show ever. MSNBC.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ Rushin, Steve (2006-02-06). A Billion People Can Be Wrong. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ Television's Top-Rated Programs. Nielsen Media Research (2000-04-30). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ Super Bowl - Entertainment
- ^ Chiefs sign new lease with Jackson County, team awaits April vote. Kansas City Chiefs (2006-01-24). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ Associated Press (2006-05-25). No rolling roof, no Super Bowl at Arrowhead. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ N.Y./N.J. Super Bowl in 2008 may not come to pass. USAToday (2003-09-23). Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- ^ ESPN - Goodell says NFL to look into playing Super Bowl in London - NFL
- ^ Which jerseys will Bears wear in Super Bowl? (2007-01-22). Retrieved on 2008-04-12. “The Bears will be designated as the home team ... in Super Bowl XLI in Miami. The home team alternates every Super Bowl with the NFC representative serving as the home team in odd-numbered years and the away team in even-numbered years.”
- ^ XLII facts about Super Bowl XLII (2008-01-22). Retrieved on 2008-04-12. “The AFC is the home team in this year's Super Bowl [Super Bowl XLII].”
- ^ Gardner, Eriq (2007-01-29). Super Bowl, Super Trademarks: Protecting the NFL's IP. The Hollywood Reporter, Esq.. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
- ^ Alter, Alexandra (2008-02-02). God vs. Gridiron. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Alter, Alexandra (2008-02-02). God vs. Gridiron. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ NFL sidelines its pursuit of Big Game trademark
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External links
- Official Super Bowl website
- America's Game - America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, an NFL Films documentary of all Super Bowl winning teams
- Super Bowl at the Open Directory Project
- Super Bowl Discussion
- OUR2012SB a website chronicle of the bid to bring the 2012 Super Bowl to Indianapolis
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