Super bowl xli was about to begin on a rainy february evening. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Devin hester did that in the 2006 super bowl, super bowl xli. The tribune offers a peek behind the curtain with an.
The greatest trick football ever pulled was convincing its fans that kickoffs are exciting. Pretty ironic, considering this was the first super bowl played in rainy conditions. Nelson was a 20to1 shot to score the first touchdown, so lvh took a hit, but not as badly as in super bowl xli when the bears devin hester 25to1 ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Remembering devin hesters super bowl openingkickoff. Why did they rekick the opening kick off in super bowl. Hesters touchdown for the bears on the opening kickoff was the first one in super bowl history, and the ninth kick return for a touchdown in a super bowl. For example, super bowl i was played on january 15, 1967, following the 1966 regular season. The game is the culmination to a regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. Thats because both competing coaches tony dungy of the indianapolis colts and the. The game appeared explosive as the opening kickoff was returned 92 yards for a td by the bears rookie star devin hester, but that would not destroy the colts as they kept their. The game was played on february 4, 2007 at dolphin stadium in miami gardens. As always, we thank our guest posters for contributing. Super bowl prop bets continue to gain popularity las. Colts win super bowl xli wikinews, the free news source.
However, the temperature at kickoff was a mild 49 f 9 c, making this only the thirdcoldest super bowl. Super bowl fans can bet on just about anything fox sports. Its a week from the super bowl, and here are some of the major story lines, like tom brady seeking revenge, matt schaubs possible super bowl ring, lady gaga, the parties, and lousy traffic. Super bowl viii was an american football game between the national football conference nfc champion minnesota vikings and the american football conference afc champion miami dolphins to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1973 season. Super bowl xli by richard robert not verified feb 05, 2007 5. Among the most memorable, hester took the opening kickoff of super bowl xli to the house to give the bears a 70 lead against the. Super bowl odds, 2021 current super bowl betting vegas. Hester spent his first eight nfl seasons with the bears from 2006, becoming the nfls most prolific return specialist.
We had gloria estefan leading out an 80s nightmare cross colours colored hr puf n stuf extravaganza, then billy joel channels randy newman in a sorry star spangled banner. This first game of the season is usually scheduled for the thursday following labor day and since 2004, it was hosted by the current super bowl champions. Asked in dallas cowboys, american football history, super bowl. Super bowl xlviii was the first super bowl held at an openair stadium in a coldweather city. The raiders defeated the vikings by the score of 3214 to win their first super bowl.
Photograph of super bow xli opening kickoff 11x14 photo w 14x18 mat. With a line of 7 super bowl xli is a somewhat competitively priced super bowl. Chicago posted the thenearliest lead in super bowl history when returner devin hester ran back the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown after 14 seconds. The indianapolis colts won super bowl xli against the chicago bears in a 2917 victory at a rainsoaked dolphin stadium in miami gardens, florida. Chicagos devin hester, right, runs back the opening kickoff for a touchdown during super bowl xli between the bears and the indianapolis. Remembering devin hesters super bowl opening kickoff return touchdown.
The colts defeated the bears, 2917, overcoming a 146 first quarter deficit to outscore their opponent 233 in the last. Devin hester usa playing for the chicago bears in the super bowl xli, became the first player in super bowl history to return the opening kickoff for a touchdown, on 5 february 2007. Super bowl prop bets continue to gain popularity las vegas. The national football league kickoff game, along with related festivities, marks the official start of the national football league nfl regular season. Within the past four years, the underdogs have taken the lombardi trophy 3 out of 5 times, with the patriots winning in super bowl 51, breaking that streak. The patriots lastsecond victory over the seahawks in super bowl xlix was the most watched telecast in television history. Super bowl play finder, super bowl leaders, super bowl standings. In fact, this will be only the eleventh super bowl in the last 18 that will have a pointspread lower than double digits. Super bowl viii wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Super bowl xli while the dramatic victory over the new england patriots in the afc championship game got one monkey off the colts back, they still had unfinished business to take care of. Mar 20, 2017 todays guest post comes from damon gulczynski, a longtime reader, seattle sports fan, and parttime writer.
Bears return ace devin hester thrilled the world when he returned the opening kickoff of super bowl xli for a touchdown, and in the process. For instance, super bowl xli was played in 2007, but was the championship for the 2006 season. The oral history of devin hesters super bowl xli kickoff return. Aug 19, 2019 the oral history of devin hesters super bowl xli kickoff return touchdown and the coverage team that dared to stop him. May 24, 2018 the greatest trick football ever pulled was convincing its fans that kickoffs are exciting. Colts and bears make super bowl history the indianapolis colts beat the chicago bears 2917 to win super bowl xli. The 30minute concert broadcast live from heinz field in pittsburgh, and from a special stage in south beach in miami beach, near the home of the upcoming super bowl xli. Back in miami for the super bowl, devin hester still remembers. Bears need a take away, cuz they are gettin walked over. Watch every nfl game live including playoffs and super bowl, plus nfl redzone and 247 streaming of nfl networksuper bowl xli. Devin hesters kickoff return touchdown to open super bowl xli still registers as the franchises most electric moment of the 21st century.
The epic clash between the patriots and seahawks had dan hanzus thinking about all the memorable super bowl games since 2000. Kickoffs take longer to set up than any other football play, and the. Normally, roman numerals are used to identify each game, rather than the year in which it is held. Hester made history with super bowl return td chicago bears.
First person to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown. Jan 30, 2020 the oldest individual super bowl record still in the book. The oldest individual super bowl record still in the book. But history was made long before the opening kickoff. There was a 45minute delay at the start, and much like that super bowl xli matchup against the bears, in which chicagos devin hester took the games opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. Colts take the bite out of the bears defense maybe the guys were too worried about the big play. The indianapolis colts beat the chicago bears 2917 to win super bowl xli.
Around the nfls super bowl xlixperience has come to an end. Held at dolphin stadium in miami gardens on february 4, 2007, super bowl xli featured two teams ending long super bowl appearance droughts. Jan 25, 2020 for instance, super bowl xli was played in 2007, but was the championship for the 2006 season. The super bowl is the most popular sports betting event in the u. The pregame festivities could best be described by a three letter word that rhymes with way, which would be a good modifier. The super bowl is the annual championship game of the national football league nfl. Hester broke the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, the earliest lead in super bowl history. Super bowl xiv wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. From the season opening kickoff to the crowning glory of the denver s 2410 victory over the carolina panthers in super bowl 50, nfl film documents every big plan in the broncos triumphant season with amazing game footage, exclusive sideline sounds and game wires and the pulsepounding music that will make you want next season to start tomorrow. Im a bears fan, and all i remembered about super bowl xlithe rare badweather super bowl. Instead the voters bestowed that honor on a player who reduced his teams chances of winning by nearly 15% on a single play robert alfords picksix. Nov 12, 2015 devin hester remembers his moment in super bowl xli. Why did they rekick the opening kick off in super bowl one.
The super bowl xli 2 tone flip coin is minted of fine silver plate with 24kt gold highlights. Chicago bears devin hester 23 runs back the opening kickoff 92yards for a touchdown in the super bowl xli football game against the indianapolis colts at dolphin stadium in miami on sunday. Well before the opening kickoff, it is already clear that super bowl xli will be one for the history books. The game was played on february 4, 2007, at dolphin stadium in miami. A single game is held, preceded by a concert and other ceremonies. The kickoff isnt worth saving, but the nfl keeps trying the ringer. Super bowl xli was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. After the opening kick off return, this was literally the most boring super bowl i have ever seen. Devin hester remembers his moment in super bowl xli. He rewrote the nfl record book, setting alltime marks with 18 kick return touchdowns and punt return tds. James white was fantastic in super bowl li, setting records in receptions 14 and total points 20, but he did not win. Jan 30, 2017 its a week from the super bowl, and here are some of the major story lines, like tom brady seeking revenge, matt schaubs possible super bowl ring, lady gaga, the parties, and lousy traffic. The thursday night concert and game switched to nbc for 2006, and was billed as nfl opening kickoff 2006 presented by sprint. James white was fantastic in super bowl li, setting records in receptions 14 and total points 20, but he did not win the mvp award.
Super bowl playbyplays from usa today last accessed september 28, 2005 template. Super bowl xli nfl game pass every game live including. Super bowl xli was an american football game that featured the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. A spot in super bowl xli hung in the balance, but it felt like more. Thomas jones would have 100 yards rushing, and hester would have a kickoff return for a touchdown, you probabably would have thought the bears would have won by at least 7 points. Devin hester 92 yard kickoff return robbie gould kick 0. Its been years since devin hester took the opening kickoff of super bowl xli back for a touchdown in one of the most electrifying moments. Close brothers who are both different and alike nfl films presents duration.
The dolphins defeated the vikings by the score of 247 to win their second consecutive super bowl, the first team to do so since. Yeah, super bowl xli was about as artistic as finger painting, writes gene wojciechowski. Super bowl xi was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion oakland raiders and the national football conference nfc champion minnesota vikings to decide the national football league nfl champion for its 1976 season. The following story details devin hesters 92yard touchdown return of the opening kickoff of super bowl xli against the indianapolis colts feb. And that doesnt even count his magical 92yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff of super bowl xli. I had no intention of really caring about this game, but since mattys bears are in ill play. Super bowl xli official two tone flip coin limited 10,000. That, of course, is a misleading statement tom brady went on to finish the game with over 450. Update 1945 second half kickoff i kinda expect a touchdown or fumble on all kicks now.
It is really remarkable to think that in the biggest game of the nfl season the game between supposedly two good teams over one third of the. Subscribe to the nfl youtube channel to see immediate ingame highlights from your favorite teams and. Here are 15 super bowl commercials that used new strategies to break out from the pack. Hd devin hester opening kickoff return superbowl xli youtube.
Jennifer lopez and shakira delivered an unforgettable show at super bowl liv. The following narrative describing my coltsbears super bowl experience is a refresh of a column written just before indy hosted super bowl xlvi on feb. First person to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown in. Check out entire indianapolis colts classic games from. Super bowl xli was an american football game played between the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. Super bowl xli played in rainy south florida on feb. When you picture a kickoff, you might picture devin hester returning the opening kick of super bowl xli.
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