SUPER BOWL XXXI

Green Bay Packers 35 · New England Patriots 21

January 26, 1997 · Louisiana Superdome · New Orleans, LA

Super Bowl MVP

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DESMOND HOWARD

KR · Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl XXXI Most Valuable Player.

Halftime Show

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THE BLUES BROTHERS, ZZ TOP & JAMES BROWN

Howard is the only special-teams player to win MVP.

National Anthem

🎙️

LUTHER VANDROSS

Performed the Star-Spangled Banner before kickoff.

Game Details

Attendance

72,301

Referee

Gerry Austin

Stadium

Louisiana Superdome

Surface

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Packers in Super Bowls5 apps · 4 wins

XLVvs PittsburghW 31–25 XXXIIvs DenverL 24–31 XXXIvs New EnglandW 35–21 IIvs Las VegasW 33–14 Ivs Kansas CityW 35–10

Patriots in Super Bowls12 apps · 6 wins

LXvs SeattleL 13–29 LIIIvs Los AngelesW 13–3 LIIvs PhiladelphiaL 33–41 LIvs AtlantaW 34–28 XLIXvs SeattleW 28–24 XLVIvs New YorkL 17–21

+ 6 more appearances

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