Super Bowl II

Super Bowl II was the second championship game of the Super Bowl era, played on January 14, 1968, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The game matched the Green Bay Packers, champions of the National Football League, against the Oakland Raiders, champions of the American Football League.

The Packers, led by head coach Vince Lombardi and quarterback Bart Starr, defeated the Raiders 33–14, securing their second consecutive Super Bowl title.

 Background 
The Packers entered the game following a 9–4–1 regular season, having defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Championship Game to win the NFL Western Conference. The Raiders finished the 1967 AFL season with a 13–1 record and defeated the Houston Oilers in the AFL Championship Game to earn their first Super Bowl appearance.

This matchup was a rematch of the NFL and AFL champions following the inaugural Super Bowl I, in which the Packers also defeated the AFL champion, the Kansas City Chiefs.

 Game summary 
Green Bay dominated both offensively and defensively. Quarterback Bart Starr threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Fullback Jim Taylor contributed a rushing touchdown, and wide receiver Max McGee added a receiving touchdown. The Packers’ defense forced three turnovers and limited the Raiders’ scoring opportunities.

The first half ended with Green Bay leading 14–7, and the Packers extended their lead in the second half to secure a 33–14 victory. Bart Starr was named the Super Bowl MVP for his performance.

 Scoring summary 
 Quarter  Team  Scoring play  Extra point  Score 1  GB  Max McGee 37-yard pass from Bart Starr  Good  7–0 1  OAK  Charlie Smith 3-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica  Good  7–7 2  GB  Jim Taylor 1-yard run  Good  14–7 3  GB  Boyd Dowler 13-yard pass from Bart Starr  Good  21–7 3  GB  Jim Taylor 1-yard run  Good  28–7 4  GB  Donny Anderson 2-yard run  Good  33–7 4  OAK  George Blanda 1-yard run  Good  33–14

 Legacy 
Super Bowl II cemented the Green Bay Packers as the dominant team of the 1960s under Vince Lombardi. It marked the first back-to-back Super Bowl titles in league history. The game also reinforced the NFL’s superiority over the AFL prior to the leagues’ merger in 1970.

 Related pages 
 Super Bowl I
 Green Bay Packers
 Oakland Raiders
 Vince Lombardi

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