The History of the Super Bowl

The History of the Super Bowl

Larry Holzwarth - January 25, 2021

The History of the Super Bowl
Miami’s Orange Bowl served as the host for five Super Bowls before being replaced and demolished. Wikimedia

12. Miami has hosted more Super Bowls than any other city

More than half of the Super Bowls to date have been played in just three metropolitan areas, Miami, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. Eleven Super Bowl games have been played in the environs of Miami, Florida, five in the now-defunct Orange Bowl, and six in the stadium which replaced it. The newer facility operated under several different names including among others Joe Robbie Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, and currently Hard Rock Stadium. To date, the Orange Bowl was the only venue to host the game in consecutive years (1968, 1969). New Orleans comes next, with seven games played there, followed by the venerable Rose Bowl with five.

As noted, the two coldest Super Bowls were played in New Orleans, with the 2010 game in New Jersey ranking third (49°) on the field. On February 4, 2018, the Super Bowl returned to Minneapolis, where it was played in the U. S. Bank Stadium, a facility with a roof. The players and the fans in attendance enjoyed a controlled environment with the temperature of 70°. Outside, the temperature at game time was considerably less comfortable 2°. The game featured the famous “wardrobe malfunction during the halftime show, when Justin Timberlake inadvertently exposed Janet Jackson’s breast to the television audience and the fans in the stands.

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