15. QB Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams – Super Bowl XXXIV
By now you have heard the legend of Kurt Warner many times. Played at Division I-AA Northern Iowa, went undrafted, played in NFL Europe, took over after Trent Green got injured, became Hall of Famer. It’s an amazing tale that wouldn’t have been the same without a victory in that very first magical season.
Warner did his part in the game, throwing for a Super Bowl-record 414 yards and a couple of touchdowns. His second touchdown proved to be the game-winner when Isaac Bruce caught the 73-yard touchdown pass and broke the 16-16 tie.
14. OLB Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots – Super Bowl XXVIII
We know how much Mike Vrabel is willing to give up to coach a team to a Super Bowl victory, he told us so in 2019. He should know the feeling already as he led the Patriots defense to victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
In the 32-29 victory over the Panthers, Vrabel made six tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and even caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady. IN the end, an Adam Vinatieri field goal won the game for the Pats, but it wouldn’t have been possible without Vrabel’s do-it-all attitude.
13. WR Ricky Sanders, Washington Redskins – Super Bowl XXII
This one wasn’t easy for the Redskins. Washington was down 10-0 early to the John Elway lead Broncos and had just watched Doug Williams hobble off the field injured. Eventually, Williams made his return and Ricky Sanders got hot.
Sanders caught 9 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns. The touchdowns were both 50 yards or more, and the Redskins would score 42 unanswered points on the way to a 42-10 victory. What a comeback.
12. RB Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos – Super Bowl XXXII
The Broncos win in Super Bowl XXXII was important for many reasons. The game was excellent, perhaps one of the greatest Super Bowls ever, and it ended 13-straight victories for the NFC. It also denied Green Bay back-to-back titles. Even more, it gave John Elway his first Super Bowl title near the end of his career.
All of that wouldn’t have been possible without the outstanding performance from Terrell Davis. The running back ran for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns. He scored the game-winning touchdown, a 1-yard run, with 1:45 left to play. He was named Super Bowl MVP for his efforts.
11. MLB Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers – Super Bowl XIV
The Pittsburgh Steelers were dominating the ‘70s. These were prime “Steel Curtain” days in Pittsburgh and they were looking to become the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles twice. It wasn’t easy though.
Thanks to Jack Lambert’s 14 tackles and fourth-quarter interception, the Steelers were able to hold off the Los Angeles Rams 31-19. Lambert was the best player on the field that day at the Rose Bowl and the Steelers were written into the history books.
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