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| AFC Wildcard Game: Kansas City 15, New York Jets 35 Divisional Playoff: New England 17, Denver 22 Divisional Playoff: New York Jets 20, Cleveland 23 (OT) Championship Game: Denver 23, Cleveland 20 (OT) |
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NFC Wildcard Game: Los Angeles Rams 7, Washington 19 Divisional Playoff: San Francisco 3, New York Giants 49 Divisional Playoff: Washington 27, Chicago 13 Championship Game: Washington 0, New York Giants 17 |
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| Super Bowl XXI Quick Facts | |
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| Date: | January 25, 1987 |
| Location: | Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA |
| Surface: | Outdoors on grass |
| Conditions: | Temp: 76 F |
| Attendance: | 101,063 |
| Kickoff Time: | 3:00 P.M. Pacific |
| Commentary: | Pat Summerall and John Madden (CBS) |
| Pre-Game Show: | Salute to California Ftr: Beach Boys, TV Trivia, giant California postcard |
| Halftime Show: | Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary Ftr: Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers Producer: Disney |
| Winner Share: | $36,000 |
| Loser Share: | $18,000 |
| Ticket Price: | $75 |
| Most Valuable Player: | Giants QB Phil Simms (22/25, 268 yds, 3 TDs; 3 for 25 yds) |
The NFC champion New York Giants captured their first NFL title since 1956 when they downed the AFC champion Denver Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI. The victory marked the NFC's fifth NFL title in the past six seasons.
The Broncos, behind the passing of quarterback John Elway, who was 13 of 20 for 187 yards in the first half, held a 10-9 lead at intermission, the narrowest halftime margin in Super Bowl history.
Denver's Rich Karlis opened the scoring with a Super Bowl record-tying 48-yard field goal. New York drove 78 yards in nine plays on the next series to take a 7-3 lead on quarterback Phil Simms's 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zeke Mowatt.
The Broncos came right back with a 58-yard scoring drive on six plays capped by Elway's 4-yard touchdown run. The only scoring in the second period was the sack of Elway in the end zone by defensive end George Martin for a New York safety.
The Giants produced a key defensive stand early in the second quarter when the Broncos had a first down at the New York 1-yard line, but failed to score on three running plays and Karlis's 23-yard missed field-goal attempt.
The Giants took command of the game in the third period en route to a 30-point second half, the most ever scored in one half of Super Bowl play.
New York took the lead for good on tight end Mark Bavaro's 13-yard touchdown catch 4:52 into the third period. The nine-play, 63-yard scoring drive included the successful conversion of a fourth-and-1 play on the New York 46-yard line.
Denver was limited to only two net yards on 10 offensive plays in the third period.
Simms set Super Bowl records for most consecutive completions (10) and highest completion percentage (88 percent on 22 completions in 25 attempts). He also passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns and was named the game's most valuable player.
New York running back Joe Morris was the game's leading rusher with 20 carries for 67 yards. Denver wide receiver Vance Johnson led all receivers with five catches for 121 yards.
Super Bowl XXI Detailed Play by Play
^ topSuper Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms
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Position: Quarterback Height: 6' 3" Weight: 216 lbs. Birthdate: November 3, 1955 Birthplace: Lebanon, KY College: Morehead State University Team: New York Giants |
Super Bowl XXI Scoring Summary
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
| New York Giants | 7 |
2 |
17 |
13 |
39 |
First Quarter |
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DEN: FG Karlis 48, 4:09 NYG: Mowatt 6 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 9:33 DEN: Elway 4 run (Karlis kick), 12:54 |
Second Quarter |
NYG: safety Martin 0, 12:14 |
Third Quarter |
NYG: Bavaro 13 pass from Simms (Allegre
kick), 4:52 NYG: FG Allegre 21, 11:06 NYG: Morris 1 run (Allegre kick), 14:36 |
Fourth Quarter |
NYG: McConkey 6 pass from Simms (Allegre
kick), 4:04 DEN: FG Karlis 28, 8:59 NYG: Anderson 2 run (kick failed),11:42 DEN: Johnson 47 pass from Elway (Karlis kick), 12:54 |
Super Bowl XXI Team Statistics
Denver |
Team Statistics |
New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
23 |
Total First Downs |
24 |
5 |
Rushing |
10 |
16 |
Passing |
13 |
2 |
Penalty |
1 |
372 |
Total Net Yardage |
399 |
64 |
Total Offensive Plays |
64 |
6.2 |
Average Gain 5.8 |
|
19 |
Rushes |
38 |
52 |
Yards Rushing |
136 |
2.7 |
Average Yards |
3.6 |
41 |
Passes Attempted |
25 |
26 |
Passes Completed |
22 |
1 |
Had Intercepted |
0 |
4 |
Times Sacked |
1 |
32 |
Yards Lost Att. to Pass |
5 |
320 |
Net Yards Passing |
263 |
2 |
Punts |
3 |
41.0 |
Average Distance |
46.0 |
1 |
Punt Returns |
1 |
9 |
Punt Return Yardage |
25 |
5 |
Kickoff Returns |
4 |
84 |
Kickoff Return Yardage |
53 |
0 |
Interception Return Yardage |
-7 |
2 |
Fumbles |
0 |
2 |
Own Recovered |
0 |
0 |
Opponents' Recovered |
0 |
4 |
Penalties |
6 |
28 |
Yards Penalized |
48 |
20 |
Points Scored |
39 |
2 |
Touchdowns |
5 |
1 |
Rushing |
2 |
1 |
Passing |
3 |
0 |
Returns |
0 |
2 |
Extra Points |
4 |
2 |
Field Goals |
1 |
4 |
Field Goals Attempted |
1 |
0 |
Safeties |
1 |
7/14 |
Third-Down Efficiency |
6/12 |
0/0 |
Fourth-Down Efficiency |
1/2 |
25:21 |
Time of Possession |
34:39 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Rushing
Denver |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
New York Giants |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway | 6 |
27 |
10 |
1 |
Morris | 20 |
67 |
11 |
1 |
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| Willhite | 4 |
19 |
11 |
0 |
Simms | 3 |
25 |
22 |
0 |
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| Sewell | 3 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
Rouson | 3 |
22 |
18 |
0 |
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| Lang | 2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
Galbreath | 4 |
17 |
7 |
0 |
|
| Winder | 4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Carthon | 3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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| Anderson | 2 |
1 |
2t |
1 |
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| Rutledge | 3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Passing
Denver |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
New York Giants |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway | 37 |
22 |
304 |
1 |
1 |
Simms | 25 |
22 |
268 |
3 |
0 |
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| Kubiak | 4 |
4 |
48 |
0 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Receiving
Denver |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
New York Giants |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 5 |
121 |
54 |
1 |
Bavaro | 4 |
51 |
17 |
1 |
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| Willhite | 5 |
39 |
11 |
0 |
Morris | 4 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
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| Winder | 4 |
34 |
14 |
0 |
Carthon | 4 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
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| M. Jackson | 3 |
51 |
24 |
0 |
Robinson | 3 |
62 |
36 |
0 |
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| Watson | 2 |
54 |
31 |
0 |
Manuel | 3 |
43 |
17 |
0 |
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| Sampson | 2 |
20 |
11 |
0 |
McConkey | 2 |
50 |
44 |
1 |
|
| Mobley | 2 |
17 |
11 |
0 |
Rouson | 1 |
23 |
23 |
0 |
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| Sewell | 2 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
Mowatt | 1 |
6 |
6t |
1 |
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| Lang | 1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Punting
Denver |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
New York Giants |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horan | 2 |
41.0 |
42 |
0 |
Landeta | 3 |
46.0 |
59 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Punt Returns
Denver |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
New York Giants |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willhite | 1 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
McConkey | 1 |
1 |
25 |
25 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns
Denver |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
New York Giants |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 3 |
48 |
28 |
0 |
Rouson | 3 |
56 |
22 |
0 |
|
| Lang | 2 |
36 |
23 |
0 |
Flynn | 1 |
-3 |
3 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Individual Statistics - Interceptions
Denver |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
New York Giants |
No. | Yds | Lg | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Patterson |
1 |
-7 |
7 |
0 |
Super Bowl XXI Starting Lineups
Denver Broncos |
Offense |
New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
Bryan, Billy |
C |
Oates, Bart |
Bishop, Keith |
G |
Ard, Billy |
Cooper, Mark |
G |
Godfrey, Chris |
Lanier, Ken |
T |
Benson, Brad |
Studdard, David |
T |
Nelson, Karl |
Kay, Clarence |
TE |
Bavaro, Mark |
Johnson, Vance |
WR |
Manuel, Lionel |
Watson, Steve |
WR |
Robinson, Stacy |
Willhite, Gerald |
RB |
Carthon, Maurice |
Winder, Sammy |
RB |
Morris, Joe |
Elway, John |
QB |
Simms, Phil |
Defense |
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Kragen, Greg |
NT |
Burt, Jim |
Jones, Rulon |
DE |
Marshall, Leonard |
Townsend, Andre |
DE |
Martin, George |
Jackson, Tom |
OLB |
Banks, Carl |
Ryan, Jim |
OLB |
Taylor, Lawrence |
Hunley, Ricky |
ILB |
Carson, Harry |
Mecklenburg, Karl |
ILB |
Reasons, Gary |
Harden, Mike |
CB |
Patterson, Elvis |
Wright, Louis |
CB |
Williams, Perry L. |
Foley, Steve |
FS |
Welch, Herb |
Smith, Dennis |
SS |
Hill, Kenny |
Super Bowl XXI Substitutes
Denver Broncos |
New York Giants |
Bell, Kenny |
Allegre, Raul |
Colorito, Tony |
Anderson, Ottis |
Comeaux, Darren |
Collins, Mark |
Dennison, Rick |
Dorsey, Eric |
Fletcher, Simon |
Flynn, Tom |
Freeman, Mike |
Galbreath, Tony |
Gilbert, Freddie |
Headen, Andy |
Hackett, Joey |
Howard, Erik |
Haynes, Mark |
Hunt, Byron |
Horan, Mike |
Johnson, Bobby L. |
Jackson, Mark |
Johnson, Damian |
Karlis, Rich |
Johnson, Pepper |
Kubiak, Gary |
Johnston, Brian |
Lang, Gene |
Jones, Robbie |
Lilly, Tony |
Landeta, Sean |
Micho, Bobby |
Lasker, Greg |
Mobley, Orson |
McConkey, Phil |
Remsberg, Dan |
Miller, Solomon |
Robbins, Randy |
Mowatt, Zeke |
Sampson, Clint |
Roberts, William |
Sewell, Steven |
Rouson, Lee |
Wilson, Steve |
Rutledge, Jeff |
Woodard, Ken |
Sally, Jerome |
Super Bowl XXI Officials
| Referee: Jerry Markbreit (9), Umpire: Bob Boylston (101), Line Judge: Bob Beeks (59), Side Judge: Gil Mace (90), Head Linesman: Terry Gierke (72), Back Judge: Jim Poole (92), Field Judge: Pat Mallette (82) |
