Super Bowl IV Super Bowl History January 11 1970 in Tulane Stadium New Orleans 1970 Super Bowl IV MVP Len Dawson, QB, KC Chiefs Kicking legend Jan Stenerud, of the Kansas City Chiefs, kicked three field goals to put the Chiefs up 9-0. KC quarterback Len Dawson rifled 12 completions in 17 attempts, including a 47 yard pass to Otis Taylor for the final Kansas City touchdown. The Minnesota Vikings gained just 67 yards rushing and the powerful defense of the Chiefs forced five turnovers, and yielded just one Viking TD. By winning the Super Bowl the AFL moved to a 2 wins apiece tie with the older more established NFL. Super Bowl IV was the last Super Bowl before the merger of the AFL and NFL. Visit footballhistorian.com often

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1971 Super Bowl V
Baltimore Colts top Dallas Cowboys 16-13

1971 Super Bowl V

January 17 1971 in Orange Bowl in Miami FL

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1971 Super Bowl V MVP Chuck Howley, Linebacker, Dallas

With just five seconds to play and the score all tied up Baltimore Colts rookie Jim O’Brien kicked a 32 yard game winning field goal. Teammate defensive back Mike Curtis intercepted a Dallas pass to set up the winning field goal.

Chuck Howley of the Dallas Cowboys intercepted two Colts’ passes and was the first defensive player and first player from a losing team to be chosen Super Bowl MVP.

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1972 Super Bowl VI
Dallas Cowboys crush Miami Dolphins 24-3

1972 Super Bowl VI

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January 16 1972 in Tulane Stadium New Orleans

1972 Super Bowl MVP Roger Staubach, QB, Dallas Cowboys Roger Staubach completed 12 of 19 passes attempted for 119 yards and two touchdowns helped the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Miami Dolphins 24-3.

A splendid team effort by the winning Dallas Cowboys included running back Duane Thomas total of 95 yards rushing, with a 3-yard slant for a TD, and, Walt Harrison running for 74 yards, and, linebacker Chuck Howley grabbing a fumble recovery and a interception which led to 10 points for the Dallas Cowboys.

A fine game for the Dallas Cowboys defense also should be noted, they surrendered just 185 yards total and held the Miami Dolphins to one field goal.

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Once-in-a-lifetime quarterback - Johnny Unitas

Unitas dies of heart attack at age 69 September 18, 2002 - footballhistorian.com - Internet News At the Cathedral: His casket covered in red roses and white lilies and the sound of bagpipes in the background at a Baltimore church Johnny Untias was remembered Tuesday as 'the greatest,' a quarterback above all others who made the impossible possible.' Over 2,000 relatives, friends and fans honored the Hall of Famer who certainly changed the NFL with is gutsy on-field performances. Legendary pass receiver Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colt teammate of Unitas, spoke to the crowd in attendance that 'Unitas was a once-in-a-lifetime quarterback. You elevated all of us to unreachable levels, whether we were in the stands or on the playing field.' footballhistorian.com - Pro Football History

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