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The Super Bowl XXXVI, was the 36th Super Bowl, the championship of American football. It was held on February 3, 2002, in New Orleans, Louisiana

Score: New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17

1 Trivia

The Super Bowl was originally scheduled for the week prior to February 3, but the September 11, 2001 attacks led to the NFL schedule being moved one week back.

Following Super Bowl tradition, the original logo for Super Bowl XXXVI was to have a flavor that represented the host city. A logo was designed and distributed on a very small amount of memorabilia items in early 2001. After the 9-11 terrorist attacks, a new logo reflecting American pride was designed. Merchandise featuring the original logo is now considered extremely collectible.

This game was the last to feature the broadcast team of Pat Summerall and John Madden, who had worked together since 1981.

1.1 Playoffs:

• Wild-card round:
  • 1/12/2002: AFC: Oakland Raiders 38, New York JetsThe New York Jets are a National Football League team that plays its home games in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but is based on Long Island. Founded: 1960 (charter American Football League (AFL) member; joined the NFL in the 1970 merger) :Formerly known a 24

Oakland wide receiver Jerry RiceJerry Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Starkville, Mississippi) is an American football player in the NFL. A longtime wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, he also played for the Oakland Raiders. In 2004, he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. Jerry Ri was the hero of the night, catching 9 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown. Running back Charlie Garner ran 80 yards for the game-clinching touchdown with 1:27 remaining in the game.

• • 1/12/2002: NFC: Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a National Football League team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team was founded in 1933 by co-owners Bert Bell and Lud Wray. Their home stadium is Lincoln Financial Field (2003-), with previous home venues having been 31, Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers (sometimes abbreviated as the Bucs are a National Football League team based in Tampa, Florida, currently owned by Malcom Glazer and coached by head coach Jon Gruden. Founded 1976 as an NFL expansion team Home stadium Raymond Jame 9

Eagles QB Donovan McNabbDonovan McNabb (full name Donovan Jamal McNabb born November 25, 1976) is an American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles. He attended Syracuse University. College highlights One of the most decorated athletes in Syracuse history, he was a four-ye threw for 194 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia dominated Tampa Bay from start to finish. Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson was intercepted four times, one of which was returned 59 yards by Damon Moore for a touchdown.

• • 1/13/2002: AFC: Baltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a National Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland. In some accounts there is confusion over the history of the Baltimore Ravens. This is due to the unusual and unprecedented actions taken by the city of Cleveland, Ohio 20, Miami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a National Football League team based in Miami, Florida. Founded 1966, as an American Football League expansion team. Entered the NFL as part of the 1970 merger. Home stadium Pro Player Stadium (formerly Joe Robbie Stadium), Miami U 3

In another of the Dolphins' well-known late-season slides, the defending Super Bowl champions dominated the Dolphins in every statistic. Baltimore's Terry Allen ran 109 yards and scored a touchdown. Miami's only score was an Olindo Mare field goal 2 minutes into the game.

• • 1/13/2002: NFC: Green Bay PackersNote: Basketball teams from Chicago and Anderson once used the name Packers as well. The Green Bay Packers are a National Football League team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded 1919. Joined the NFL in 1921. Formerly known as Home stadium Lambeau Fiel 25, San Francisco 49ers 15

Green Bay exploded in the second half with Brett Favre throwing for 226 yards in the final 30 minutes. A late San Francisco comeback attempt was thwarted when a long Jeff Garcia pass was intercepted by Tyrone Williams late in the fourth quarter, and Ahman Green scored the clinching touchdown with 1:55 left.

• • earning byes in this round: AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots. NFC: St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears.

• Divisional round:
  • 1/19/2002: NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 33, Chicago Bears 19

The Bears surprised everyone by finishing atop the NFC Central in 2001 with a 13-3 record behind quarterback Jim Miller. But when Miller was taken out of the game in the second quarter with a separated shoulder, Philadelphia blew the game open. Miller's replacement, Shane Matthews threw for only 66 yards and was picked off twice. Donovan McNabb threw for 262 yards and ran for a touchdown.

• • 1/19/2002: AFC: New England Patriots 16, Oakland Raiders 13 (overtime)

This game, played in a heavy snowfall, will be remembered for a controversial call near the end of the game, in which the referees initially ruled that New England quarterback Tom Brady had fumbled on a pass attempt, with Oakland protecting a three-point lead. Invoking the "tuck rule", where a ball is ruled an incomplete pass after the quarterback starts any forward throwing motion, the referee overturned the decision after reviewing the instant replay , calling the drop an incomplete pass rather than a fumble. The Patriots then tied the game on a 45-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal (a dramatic kick through heavy snowfall) and subsequently won the game in overtime.

• • 1/20/2002: NFC: St. Louis Rams 45, Green Bay Packers 17

The matchup between two highly rated quarterbacks was won by St. Louis's Kurt Warner, fresh from being named league MVP, but the real stars were the Rams' defence. Green Bay QB Brett Favre threw for 281 yards, but also a playoff record tying 6 interceptions. The visiting Packers generated most of their offense early in the game, but turnovers saw them trailing 24-10 at halftime. In the third quarter the Rams raised their game on both sides of the ball, scoring 14 unanswered points and putting the game out of sight.

• • 1/20/2002: AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Baltimore Ravens 10

Steelers' running back Jerome Bettis, sidelined for much of the regular season, was scheduled to make his return but backed out at the last minute. It didn't matter though: the Pittsburgh defense did all the work, causing four turnovers and three sacks. Baltimore's first first-down didn't come until there were 3 minutes left in the first half.

• Conference championships:
  • 1/27/2002: NFC: St. Louis Rams 29, Philadelphia Eagles 24

St. Louis quarterback Kurt Warner completed two-thirds of his passes for 212 yards, and Marshall Faulk ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Down 17-13 at halftime, the Rams were too much for an Eagle defense who, until this game, hadn't allowed more than 21 points per game.

• • 1/27/2002: AFC: New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17

The Patriots' storybook season continued as Drew Bledsoe came into the game in the second quarter in place of an injured Tom Brady - who replaced Bledsoe himself early in the season when he suffered a sheared blood vessel. Bledsoe threw for a touchdown to David Patten on his fifth play from scrimmage. A late Pittsburgh comeback was thwarted by two Kordell Stewart interceptions in the last three minutes.