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aggiesal

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5. Super Bowl I, was in 1966 season played in Jan of 1967. ...

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 03:22 AM

Feb 9

But it wasn't called Super Bowl, was call the AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

In 1970 after the merger of the AFL & NFL, Lamar Hunt owner of the Dallas Texans now known as the Kansas City Chiefs, recommended the name Super Bowl, which was adopted.
In 1971, the AFC & NFC was created and played in Super Bowl V.

Today the winner of the AFC receive the Lamar Hunt Trophy, while the winner of the NFC receive the George Halas Trophy & of course the winner of the Super Bowl receive the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Feel free to make any corrections.

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Superbowl Halftime 1958. Bad Bunny, hold my beer... [View all] jmbar2 Feb 9 OP

And one of the greatest games ever played.. Permanut Feb 9 #1

LOL StarryNite Feb 9 #2

Not the SB, but one REDACTED game was SO bad. usonian Feb 9 #3

There actually wasn't a Super Bowl yet in 1958. The first AFL/NFL Championship was after the 1966 season AZJonnie Feb 9 #4

Super Bowl I, was in 1966 season played in Jan of 1967. ... aggiesal Feb 9 #5

That's more or less what I was saying, plus some new details :) (nt) AZJonnie Feb 9 #6