Charles ' recording is very commonly played at major sporting and entertainment events, such as the Super Bowl, and WrestleMania 2 ; Charles gave a live performance of the song prior to Super Bowl XXXV, the last Super Bowl played before the September 11 terrorist attacks, as well as during Game 2 of the 2001 World Series after the attacks.

Their second title, and the first to be received through a championship game, came in, two decades before the first Super Bowl game was played.

During that season, they won their only NFC Championship Game since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, and reached Super Bowl XLIII.

Their only Super Bowl appearance was Super Bowl XXXIII.

Ironically, the Miami Dolphins became a Professional Football powerhouse, winning two Super Bowl Championships, including the perfect season of 1972.

However, in their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, they were defeated 34 – 19, by the defending champion Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII.

In a special meeting prior to Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans on February 2, 2002, NFL owners voted unanimously to approve the purchase.

On January 23, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coach and former linebackers coach for the 2000 Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens Mike Smith was named the Falcons ' new head coach.

In 2010, with a regular season record of 13 – 3, their best regular season record since the 1998 Super Bowl season, the Falcons secured a third straight winning season, their fourth overall divisional title, and the top overall seed in the NFC playoffs ; however, the Falcons were overpowered by the eventual Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs 48 – 21.

The team ranks third among all NFL franchises with eight NFL titles: four in the pre – Super Bowl era ( 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956 ) and four since the advent of the Super Bowl ( Super Bowls XXI ( 1986 ), XXV ( 1990 ), XLII ( 2007 ), and XLVI ( 2011 )).

The Giants defeated the 49ers 49 – 3 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and the Redskins 17 – 0 in the NFC championship game, advancing to their first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXI, against the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

In January 1987, shortly before the team won Super Bowl XXI, then New York City mayor Ed Koch labeled the team " foreigners " and said they were not entitled to a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

Super Bowl XXI was an American football game between the American Football Conference ( AFC ) champion Denver Broncos and the National Football Conference ( NFC ) champion New York Giants to decide the National Football League ( NFL ) champion for the 1986 season.

NFL owners voted to award Super Bowl XXI to Pasadena, California during their May 23 – 25, 1984 meetings.

Fourteen cities were part of the bidding process, which was scheduled to award four Super Bowls ( XXI, XXII, XXIII, and XXIV ).

The AFC Championship Game against the Browns was particularly significant because Elway displayed why many NFL experts thought Super Bowl XXI would be the first of many Super Bowls for him.

The Giants ' victory in Super Bowl XXI marked the second time in four months that the New York metropolitan area had won a championship in a major professional sport ; three months before, the New York Mets had won the 1986 World Series.

Fourteen cities were part of the bidding process, which was scheduled to award four Super Bowls ( XXI, XXII, XXIII, and XXIV ).

San Diego was awarded the game, marking the second time consecutive Super Bowls were played in the same state with Pasadena hosting Super Bowl XXI.

However, the Redskin offense began to click upon Williams ' return with 14: 17 left in the second quarter, and much as they had in the second half of Super Bowl XXI against the New York Giants the Bronco defense seemed to collapse.

After appearing in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII, the team missed the playoffs with an 8 – 8 record during the previous season.

The Bills became the third team, after the Minnesota Vikings ( Super Bowls VIII and IX ) and the Denver Broncos ( Super Bowls XXI and XXII ), to lose back-to-back Super Bowls.

Reeves was Denver's head coach from 1981 to 1992 NFL season, leading the Elway-led Broncos to Super Bowls XXI, XXII, and XXIV.

With this appearance, the Broncos became the first team to play in Super Bowls televised on all four major broadcast networks in the United States ( CBS-XII, XXI and XXIV, ABC-XXII, NBC-XXXII, and Fox-XXXIII ).

He ran for scores before in Super Bowls XXI, XXIV and XXXII, joining Thurman Thomas on this list ).

# Linebacker Chuck Howley – Super Bowl V – Howley was named the MVP for Super Bowl V despite the Cowboys ' loss to the Baltimore Colts.

# Quarterback Roger Staubach – Super Bowl VI – Staubach became the fifth quarterback overall to be awarded the MVP trophy after Dallas ' win over the Miami Dolphins.

He completed 12 out of 19 passes for, threw 2 touchdown passes, and rushed 5 times for. He also became the first of four Heisman winners to win Super Bowl MVP.

# ( Tie ) Defensive tackle Randy White and defensive end Harvey Martin – Super Bowl XII – Super Bowl XII marked the first time that two players won MVP honors.

# Quarterback Troy Aikman – Super Bowl XXVII – Aikman became the second Cowboys quarterback to earn the MVP honor as he led the Cowboys to victory against the Buffalo Bills.

In that same year, Smith became the first player to win the Super Bowl, the NFL rushing title ( i. e. lead the league in rushing ), the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, and the Super Bowl MVP all in one season.

# Cornerback Larry Brown – Super Bowl XXX – Brown became the first cornerback to be named Super Bowl MVP, recording two interceptions for a total of 77 return yards.

Although its opponents would include winners of 9 of the last 15 NFL MVP awards, the team advanced to the 2010 NFC Championship game where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, led by Brett Favre, 31 – 28 in overtime ( at 9: 19 CST ), and then went on to win their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

Despite throwing 60 passes and hindered by a lack of depth at running back, last year's Super Bowl MVP wasn't intercepted and rallied the Saints within 34 – 30 in the fourth quarter.

Led by MVP Simms who completed 22 of 25 passes for a Super Bowl record 88 % completion percentage, they defeated the Broncos 39 – 20, to win their first championship since 1956.

As in Super Bowl XLII, Eli Manning was Super Bowl MVP, defeating Tom Brady for a second time in the Super Bowl.

As of 2011, players in this position have won more Super Bowl MVP awards ( 24 of 45 ) than players at all other positions combined.

Super Bowl XXIX MVP and Hall of Famer Steve Young was famously known for being a dual-threat quarterback.

Despite those two close triumphs ( 22 – 21 against the Dolphins in the Divisional Round, and 17 – 13 against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game ), the Chargers lost Super Bowl XXIX to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 49 – 26, who were led by quarterback Steve Young ( Super Bowl MVP ) and wide receiver Jerry Rice.

After trumpeter Wynton Marsalis performed the national anthem, Bart Starr, Super Bowl MVP of I and II, tossed the coin.

Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr, who completed 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns, with 1 interception, was named Super Bowl MVP.

Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr was named the Super Bowl MVP for the second time for his 13 of 24 passing for 202 yards and one touchdown.

Kansas City's Len Dawson became the fourth consecutive winning quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.