Five Biggest Unsung Heroes In Super Bowl History
January 29, 2013 9:43 am
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Everyone remembers quarterback Bart Starr, the game's MVP, and his two touchdown passes to backup receiver Max McGee.
What they don't remember is the Packers were only ahead of the AFL Champion Kansas City Chiefs 14-10 at halftime.
The weight of expectations from the entire NFL was on the Packers in this game, the first-time champions of the rival leagues faced each other.
The Packers weren't just expected to win the game but dominate their opponent from the upstart league. Instead, the Chiefs were beginning the third quarter believing they could actually win the game.
On the first drive of the second half the Chiefs were at their own 49-yard line when a blitz forced Len Dawson to rush his throw.
Wood intercepted and returned it to the Chiefs' 5-yard line. Elijah Pitts' touchdown run on the next play made the score 21-10. That one play turned the game around.
The Chiefs ran just one play in Packers' territory the rest of the game. Green Bay pulled away with two more touchdowns for a 35-10 win.
This time of year there are plenty of interviews and articles discussing past Super Bowls and all the great performances that have taken place in those XLVI (46 for you non-Romans) games.
The stars and the plays they make get the NFL Films dramatic music and thunderous narration treatment that will exist on highlight reels until the end of time. The players and the work they did to make those highlight reel plays possible are usually left in the shadows or on the cutting room floor.
Here are five players and their contributions, in Super Bowl order, who should receive more recognition for the efforts they gave in their team's Super Bowl victories.
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Thank you Mike. Always appreciated.
You mean Martin, I think he could have easily been awarded it. His three interceptions took place with the Eagles' driving into Raiders' territory. He directly took points off the board for the Eagles.
Plunkett did have a great game. He threw three touchdown passes, one an 80-yarder and finished with a passer rating of 145.0.
Given an outstanding offensive performance and an outstanding defensive performance, the quarterback will get the award.