Super Bowl V MVP Super Bowl V MVP: Chuck Howley SuperBowl.com wire reports Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley became the first defensive player to be named Most Valuable Player in a Super Bowl. But the honor had a hollow ring for Howley, who also became the first player from a losing team to be named MVP. The Cowboys lost to the Colts 16-13 as rookie Jim O'Brien made a 32-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to win the game. Howley intercepted two passes and receovered a fumble to win the honor, although his effort was overshadowed by Baltimore's eventual win. Information 10 worst Super Bowl MVP whiffs | Sporting News 10 worst Super Bowl MVP whiffs Use left or right buttons to navigate. Swipe left or right to navigate. Start Slideshow Use left or right buttons to navigate. Swipe left or right to navigate. Jan. 30, 2016 Share: It happens more than you think in Super Bowls: The wrong guy is picked for game MVP. In many of the previous 49 games, there has been a clear-cut winner thanks to a brilliant performance from the winning side — typically the quarterback.

But when it’s a close call, there have been absolute whiffs. Here’s a look back at the 10 biggest. 10 Randy White and Harvey Martin, Super Bowl XII Should have won: Aaron Kyle and Benny Barnes The Cowboys’ Doomsday Defense lived up its name against the Broncos, beating up Denver from start to finish in a 27-10 rout. The offense had a mixed bag of good performances, led by quarterback Roger Staubach, making it hard to find a good MVP on that side of the ball. White and Martin, however, weren’t exactly the right guys to honor together from the defense. They did dominate up front, combining for three sacks. But Kyle and Barnes, the Cowboys’ starting cornerbacks, helped hold the Broncos to just eight completions and 61 passing yards, and each had an interception. This is hair-splitting with the first and only split Super Bowl MVP. The right (but impossible) answer would have been naming the entire Dallas D. 9 Chuck Howley, Super Bowl V Should have won: John Mackey Howley is the only Super Bowl MVP from a losing team, on the Cowboys’ side in a mutually ugly 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts.

Howley did record two interceptions in the game, but it wasn’t like the Colts, even with QBs Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall struggling as much Dallas’ Craig Morton, didn’t have a worthy winning offensive candidate. That was Mackey, the transcendent Hall of Fame tight end. Not only was Mackey’s effort strong with two catches for 80 yards — including a 75-yard TD that tied the game in the second quarter — but it also would have been a bonus to further the legacy of well-respected competitor. 8 Len Dawson, Super Bowl IV Should have won: Otis Taylor Dawson, the Chiefs’ then-future Hall of Fame quarterback, played OK in the 23-7 victory over the Vikings, completing 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Kicker Jan Stenerud did most of the scoring in a defensive-heavy effort, as Kansas City shut down Minnesota’s running game and made life miserable for Dawson’s counterpart, Joe Kapp. The biggest highlight, however, came when Taylor took a Dawson pass 46 yards to the end zone to put away the game in the third quarter.

Taylor finished with six catches for 81 yards — a cleaner line than that of Dawson. It was hard to figure out who to dub MVP since everybody on a star-studded defense came through. 7 Malcolm Smith, Super Bowl XLVIII Should have won: Kam Chancellor Smith was a rotational linebacker going into this game, and he came out of it with a new car. He was on the field, however, for two huge plays, his 69-yard interception return and a fumble recovery. But this is where the voters should have looked deeper in the Seahawks’ 43-8 destruction of the Broncos. The Legion of Boom, behind Seattle’s pass rush, took control of this game from the beginning. Laying the boom on Denver’s running backs and receivers alike was Chancellor, playing safety like a fast and furious linebacker. The numbers were there, too, as he was in on 10 tackles and also had an interception. 6 Ray Lewis, Super Bowl XXXV Should have won: Jamal Lewis We get why Ray Lewis won. He was the fearless leader of one of the more dominant defenses in NFL history. After the Ravens ripped the Giants 34-7 in a ho-hum game, it was a way to honor that effort.

Sure, he was the best player on that defense. But not in this game. He did intimidate as usual, but he didn’t have a prolific tackling game and had his hand in creating only one turnover. Because there was nothing too tangible, the voters went for intangibles. Another Lewis, Jermaine, had an 84-yard kickoff return TD, but the steadiest was running back Jamal, who grinded away at the Giants for 102 yards and a score on 27 carries. 5 Desmond Howard, Super Bowl XXXI Should have won: Brett Favre The Packers easily took down the Patriots in the Superdome, 35-21, to get their first ring since Super Bowl II. Howard did have a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown to cap the scoring in the third quarter. He also produced a combined 244 return yards off four kickoffs and six punts. But Favre set the tone early for the game with his 54-yard scoring strike to Andre Rison, prompting him to run downfield with excitement, knowing his ringing moment would be coming.

Despite being sacked five times by New England’s defense, he completed 14 of 27 passes for 246 yards and two long touchdowns (also an 81-yarder to Antonio Freeman). He also rushed for a TD and threw a key two-point conversion pass. Howard made it the Heisman-Super Bowl MVP double, but Favre played well enough to earn this accolade to go with his many others. 4 Fred Biletnikoff, Super Bowl XI Should have won: Clarence Davis It was another team defense-dominated game, as the Raiders routed the Vikings 32-14. The offense had a lot of people involved in producing the winning points, led by quarterback Ken Stabler. Biletnikoff probably won because of his Hall of Fame-bound name, because four catches for 79 yards without a score doesn’t sound most valuable. But then you see Oakland rushed for 266 yards as a team, and Davis had more than half of that total (137) on only 16 carries. If it was too hard to reward defensive back Willie Brown for his 75-yard pick six, then Davis should have been the easy alternative choice to Biletnikoff.

3 Dexter Jackson, Super Bowl XXXVII Should have won: Dwight Smith They got one thing right: A Buccaneers defensive player had to be most valuable after the team sacked and intercepted Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon five times each in a 48-21 rout. Jackson, at cornerback, did have two of those picks for 34 yards. That was pretty good, but not as good as Smith, the safety who also had a pair of interceptions and returned both for touchdowns of 44 and 50 yards, including one in the final seconds. Even linebacker Derrick Brooks would have a better choice, given his own 44-yard pick six in the fourth quarter and his status as the best overall player on the defense. This is the danger you have when people start voting for MVP well before the final gun. 2 Joe Namath, Super Bowl III Should have won: Matt Snell There’s no doubt Namath set himself up to be MVP as soon as he guaranteed that his AFL upstart Jets would upend the established NFL power Colts. It was 16-7 Jets in a game dominated by what their defense did against Baltimore quarterbacks Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall. Namath wasn’t even his team’s most impressive offensive player.

The New York quarterback was facilitated to victory by his running back, Snell, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries and added four catches for 40 yards. But of course, the better story was Namath, and the media buzz helped build up “Broadway Joe” on this one. 1 Tom Brady, Super Bowl XXXVI Should have won: Otis Smith and Ty Law When Brady lifted the first of his four Lombardi Trophies, he wasn’t the elite passing legend we all know and some love now. Although he was a very comfortable 24-year-old kid in his initial Super Bowl experience, he wasn’t the most valuable asset in the Patriots' shocking upset of the Rams. The Rams were heavy favorites looking for their second ring in three years because of Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and the offense better known as "The Greatest Show on Turf." They lost because the Patriots’ cornerbacks, Law and Smith, dominated the game with their physical coverage, recording an interception apiece. They were the primary instruments of Bill Belchick’s defensive game-planning genius and should have been rewarded.

Brady (16 of 27, 145 yards, touchdown) did lead the team on the game-winning field goal drive, but it really was won on the other side of the ball. Only Super Bowl M.V.P. To Be On The Losing Team | Foxy 107.1-104.3 Only Super Bowl M.V.P. To Be On The Losing Team 4 years ago Leave a comment In 1971 the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Colts played one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever. The game came down to the final play of the game, a field goal attempt, and the Baltimore Colts won 16-13. It’s the only time the Super Bowl M.V.P. has come from then losing team. Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley intercepted 2 passes and recovered a fumble to earn the honor. Also On Foxy 107.1-104.3: 1. 9 “Kanyeisms” We Are Going To Immediately Incorporate Into Our Daily Speech 1 of 10 2. “I am Warhol. I am the #1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.Walt Disney.

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Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl I (1967) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr was named the Most Valuable Player of the first Super Bowl, which in January 1967 was just called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. Starr threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers defeated Kansas City 35-10 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Hide Caption 1 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl II (1968) – Starr repeated the feat one year later as the Packers won back-to-back titles. Starr had 202 yards passing and one touchdown as Green Bay blew out Oakland 33-14. Hide Caption 2 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl III (1969) – The New York Jets came into Super Bowl III as 18-point underdogs, but quarterback Joe Namath famously guaranteed that his team would upset the Baltimore Colts. After Namath led the way to a 16-7 victory, he was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

Hide Caption 3 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl IV (1970) – The Kansas City Chiefs lost the first Super Bowl, but they made it count the second time around. Quarterback Len Dawson had 142 yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in New Orleans. It was the second straight year that the AFL champions had defeated the NFL champions, and by the next season the two leagues had merged. Hide Caption 4 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl V (1971) – Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, right, holds onto one of his two interceptions against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. Howley was named the game's MVP, but the Colts won the notoriously sloppy game with a Jim O'Brien field goal as time expired. To date, Howley remains the only player from a losing team to be named Super Bowl MVP. Hide Caption 5 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VI (1972) – Dallas atoned for its loss the next season, shutting down the Miami Dolphins 24-3. MVP quarterback Roger Staubach had two touchdown passes.

Hide Caption 6 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VII (1973) – Miami safety Jake Scott intercepts a fourth-quarter pass in the end zone during the Dolphins' 14-7 win over Washington in Super Bowl VII. Scott had two interceptions in the game as the Dolphins finished their season with a perfect 17-0 record. They are still the only NFL team ever to finish a season undefeated. Hide Caption 7 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VIII (1974) – Powerful running back Larry Csonka carries two Minnesota defenders near the end zone as Miami won its second Super Bowl in a row. Csonka became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Hide Caption 8 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl IX (1975) – Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris fights off Minnesota defender Paul Krause during Pittsburgh's 16-6 victory in Super Bowl IX. Harris ran for 158 yards and a touchdown on his way to winning MVP.

Hide Caption 9 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl X (1976) – This diving catch from Pittsburgh wide receiver Lynn Swann is one of the most iconic plays in Super Bowl history. Swann had a touchdown and 161 yards receiving as the Steelers defeated Dallas 21-17 to win their second straight Super Bowl. Swann was the first wide receiver to win MVP. Hide Caption 10 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XI (1977) – Oakland Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff caught four passes for 79 yards to win MVP honors in Super Bowl XI. The Raiders won 32-14 over Minnesota, knocking the Vikings to 0-4 in Super Bowls. Hide Caption 11 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XII (1978) – A dominating performance by Dallas' "Doomsday Defense" led to the first and only time that two players would share the Super Bowl MVP award. Defensive linemen Randy White, left, and Harvey Martin helped the Cowboys force eight turnovers and defeat Denver 27-10.

Hide Caption 12 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XIII (1979) – The Steelers and the Cowboys met for a Super Bowl rematch in 1979, and this game ended the same way as the one three years earlier -- with a Pittsburgh victory. This time, however, it was Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw who won MVP, throwing for 318 yards and four touchdowns as Pittsburgh edged Dallas 35-31. Hide Caption 13 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XIV (1980) – Bradshaw led the way again in Super Bowl XIV, throwing for 309 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-19. It was the Steelers' fourth title in six years. Hide Caption 14 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XV (1981) – Oakland quarterback Jim Plunkett scrambles during the Raiders' 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in 1981. Plunkett had 261 yards passing and three touchdowns on his way to winning MVP.

Hide Caption 15 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XVI (1982) – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana evades a tackle en route to winning MVP honors in Super Bowl XVI. Montana threw for one touchdown in the game and ran for another as the 49ers won 26-21. Hide Caption 16 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XVII (1983) – Washington running back John Riggins bursts through a hole during the Redskins' 27-17 victory over Miami in Super Bowl XVII. Riggins was named MVP after rushing for 166 yards and a touchdown. Hide Caption 17 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XVIII (1984) – Washington was on the losing end one year later as MVP running back Marcus Allen exploded for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Allen's Raiders, who had recently moved from Oakland to Los Angeles, blew out the Redskins 38-9.

Hide Caption 18 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XIX (1985) – Three years after winning his first Super Bowl MVP award, Joe Montana was at it again as he led the 49ers to a 38-16 victory over Miami. This time, "Joe Cool" threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns. Hide Caption 19 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XX (1986) – Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent (No. 95) sacks New England quarterback Steve Grogan during Super Bowl XX. Dent had two sacks and two forced fumbles as a devastating defense helped Chicago crush the Patriots 46-10. Hide Caption 20 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXI (1987) – New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms had a performance for the ages in Super Bowl XXI, completing 22 of 25 passes as the Giants beat Denver 39-20. It remains a Super Bowl record for completion percentage. Simms also had 268 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Hide Caption 21 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXII (1988) – The Washington Redskins trailed 10-0 after a quarter of play at Super Bowl XXII, but quarterback Doug Williams threw four touchdowns in the second quarter and the rout was on. The Redskins rolled to a 42-10 victory, and Williams was named MVP after finishing with 340 passing yards. Hide Caption 22 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXIII (1989) – San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice catches a 14-yard touchdown pass against Cincinnati in Super Bowl XXIII. Rice finished with 11 receptions for a Super Bowl-record 215 yards. Hide Caption 23 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXIV (1990) – San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana raises his arms in celebration after a 49ers touchdown in Super Bowl XXIV. Montana had 297 yards passing and five touchdowns as the 49ers defeated Denver 55-10. It was the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history.

Montana collected his third MVP award, and the 49ers capped a glorious run with four titles in nine years. Hide Caption 24 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXV (1991) – Super Bowl XXV will likely always be remembered for Buffalo kicker Scott Norwood missing a field goal as time expired. But New York Giants running back Ottis Anderson won MVP in what was the closest Super Bowl ever. Anderson had 102 yards and a touchdown as the Giants prevailed 20-19. Hide Caption 25 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXVI (1992) – The Washington Redskins won three Super Bowls in 10 years, and each came with a different starting quarterback. This time it was Mark Rypien, who was named MVP after throwing for 292 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins defeated Buffalo 37-24.

Hide Caption 26 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXVII (1993) – Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman had 273 yards and four touchdowns as the Cowboys won their first Super Bowl since 1978. Dallas trounced Buffalo 52-17, handing the Bills their third straight Super Bowl loss. Hide Caption 27 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXVIII (1994) – Dallas running back Emmitt Smith is surrounded by the media after his MVP performance against Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVIII. Smith rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns as Dallas won 30-13 in a Super Bowl rematch from one year earlier. Hide Caption 28 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXIX (1995) – After serving as Joe Montana's backup for several years, San Francisco quarterback Steve Young got his moment to shine in 1995. Young threw for a Super Bowl-record six touchdowns as the 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 49-26.

Hide Caption 29 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXX (1996) – Dallas Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown is pushed out of bounds after one of his two interceptions in Super Bowl XXX. Brown's MVP efforts helped the Cowboys beat Pittsburgh 27-17 for their third championship in four years. Hide Caption 30 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXI (1997) – Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard jumps into a crowd of Green Bay Packers fans after the Packers defeated New England 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI. Howard had 244 all-purpose yards, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Hide Caption 31 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXII (1998) – Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis does his signature "Mile High Salute" after scoring a touchdown against Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII. Davis rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on his way to winning MVP.

Hide Caption 32 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXIII (1999) – Denver quarterback John Elway smiles after scoring a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXIII. Elway was named MVP of the game, throwing for 336 yards as the Broncos won back-to-back titles with a 34-19 victory over Atlanta. It was Elway's last game before he retired. Hide Caption 33 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) – MVP quarterback Kurt Warner celebrates after leading the St. Louis Rams to a 23-16 victory over Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner threw for a Super Bowl-record 414 yards, leading an offense that had been nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf." Hide Caption 34 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXV (2001) – One year after a high-powered offense won the Super Bowl, it was a suffocating defense that won in 2001.

MVP linebacker Ray Lewis set the tone for a Baltimore Ravens team that shut down the New York Giants en route to a 34-7 victory. Hide Caption 35 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) – A star was born in Super Bowl XXXVI as second-year quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to an upset victory over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams. Brady threw for 145 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots won 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri. Hide Caption 36 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) – Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson had two interceptions for a vaunted Buccaneers defense that led the way to a 48-21 victory over Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII. Hide Caption 37 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) – New England quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates with teammates after winning a second Super Bowl in three years.

Brady was MVP again, throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29. Hide Caption 38 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXXIX (2005) – The Patriots became champions for the third time in four years as they defeated Philadelphia 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX. This time it was wide receiver Deion Branch who won MVP. He had 11 receptions for 133 yards. Hide Caption 39 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XL (2006) – Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward struts into the end zone during the Steelers' 21-10 victory over Seattle. Ward had 123 yards on five catches as the Steelers won their first Super Bowl since 1980. Hide Caption 40 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLI (2007) – Quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over Chicago.

Hide Caption 41 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLII (2008) – Manning's brother Eli won MVP the next season, as his New York Giants upset the New England Patriots and ended their hopes of an undefeated season. Manning threw for two touchdowns as the Giants won 17-14. Hide Caption 42 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLIII (2009) – Pittsburgh wide receiver Santonio Holmes grabs the game-winning touchdown as the Steelers rallied late in the fourth quarter to beat Arizona 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII. Holmes finished with nine catches for 131 yards. Hide Caption 43 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLIV (2010) – New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises his son Baylen after the Saints beat Indianapolis 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV. Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns.

Hide Caption 44 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLV (2011) – Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had 304 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers defeated Pittsburgh 31-25. Hide Caption 45 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLVI (2012) – Eli Manning did it to the Patriots again, as the New York Giants beat New England in a Super Bowl rematch from 2008. Manning had 296 yards passing this time as the Giants won 21-17. Hide Caption 46 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLVII (2013) – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco fights off San Francisco linebacker Ahmad Brooks during Super Bowl XLVII, which the Ravens won 34-31. Flacco had 287 yards and three touchdowns in a game that was interrupted for 34 minutes because of a power outage.

Hide Caption 47 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) – Seattle Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith runs an interception back for a touchdown during Seattle's 43-8 drubbing of Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII. Smith and Seattle's "Legion of Boom" defense stifled Peyton Manning and Denver's No. 1-rated offense. Hide Caption 48 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XLIX (2015) – New England's Tom Brady pumps his fist after throwing one of his four touchdown passes in the Patriots' 28-24 victory over Seattle. Brady joined Joe Montana as the only players to win three Super Bowl MVPs. Hide Caption 49 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl 50 (2016) – Denver linebacker Von Miller knocks the ball out of Cam Newton's hand during the Broncos' 24-10 victory over Carolina. Miller had two forced fumbles in the game. Both were deep in Carolina territory, and one was recovered by a teammate for a touchdown. Hide Caption The Super Bowl MVP Goes To...Who?!

The Super Bowl MVP Goes To...Who?! comment by Vincent Masi ESPN Stats and Information Have you ever watched the Super Bowl and thought you knew who the MVP was going to be and then when the winner was announced, you were totally shocked as to who won? Were you left scratching your head and thinking: How could it go to this guy? He didn't do anything big.With the Super Bowl days away, we took a look back at every Super Bowl MVP and tried to look and see if there could be a case made for someone else to win the award. This is NOT meant to take anything away the MVP from the player who won, but merely show there were other players who played a very important part in their team's victory in the biggest game of their lives. In some cases, it was hard to find someone else to make a case for, others seemed to be fairly obvious. So this is for all the Otis Taylor's, Jim O'Brien's, Rod Martin's and Isaac Bruce's of the world -- you are not overlooked in our eyes. Bart Starr was the MVP of Super Bowl I...but another Packer made a pretty strong case for the trophy...

After the jump, we pose alternative MVP winners from Super Bowl I through Super Bowl XLIII. ACTUAL: Bart Starr, Packers MAKE A CASE FOR: Max McGee, Packers McGee had 7 catches for 138 yards and 2 TD filling in for Boyd Dollar. He only caught 4 passes the entire season before SB I. Actual: Bart Starr, Packers Make a Case for: Don Chandler, Packers It’s hard to make a case for the kicker, but Chandler did connect on 4 field goals, including what was the game-winning score with one second left in the first half. ACTUAL: Joe Namath, Jets MAKE A CASE FOR: Matt Snell, Jets Snell scored the only TD for the Jets in their historic upset, not Namath. Snell had 30 rushes for 121 yards in the victory. ACTUAL: Len Dawson, Chiefs MAKE A CASE FOR: Otis Taylor, Chiefs Taylor’s catch and run probably helped Dawson win the MVP. He had 6 catches for 81 yards and his 46-yard TD reception were the final points in Kansas City’s 23-7 victory.

ACTUAL: Chuck Howley, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Jim O’Brien, Colts Howley came from the losing side, so trying to find someone in the Blunder Bowl was difficult. The best case could be to give it to O’Brien, who hit from 32 yards out with 5 seconds left for the win. ACTUAL: Roger Staubach, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Duane Thomas, Cowboys Thomas had the most carries and rush yards of any player in the game, rushing 19 times for 95 yards. His TD in the third quarter sealed the game for the Cowboys. ACTUAL: Jake Scott, Dolphins MAKE A CASE FOR: Larry Csonka, Dolphins Although he didn’t score a TD, Csonka did rush for 112 yards on just 15 carries as the Dolphins secured their perfect season. ACTUAL: Larry Csonka, Dolphins MAKE A CASE FOR: Dolphins Defense It’s hard not to give it to Csonka, who rushed for 2 TD and 145 yards on 33 carries. But the Dolphins defense held the Vikings to just 238 total yards and just 26:15 of total possession time.

ACTUAL: Franco Harris, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: Steelers Defense The Steel Curtain recorded a safety when Dwight White tackled Fran Tarkenton in the end zone. The Steelers D allowed just 119 yards of total offense, including a record-low 19 yards rushing. ACTUAL: Lynn Swann, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers This Super Bowl is known for Swann’s acrobatic catches, but someone had to get the ball to him right? Bradshaw threw just 19 times and collected 209 yards with 2 TD, pretty impressive against the Cowboys defense. ACTUAL: Fred Biletnikoff, Raiders MAKE A CASE FOR: Clarence Davis, Raiders The Raiders run game was the story of the Super Bowl. Clarence Davis led the way with 137 of the team’s 266 yards on the ground. While he did not score, he was a key cog in Oakland’s offense that went 9-for-18 on third down. ACTUAL: Randy White & Harvey Martin, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Entire Cowboys Defense They gave the MVP to two of the players on the Cowboys defense, why not give it to all of them.

They intercepted the Broncos 4 times and recovered two fumbles in what was a very sloppy game. Denver managed just 156 yards of total offense. ACTUAL: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: Lynn Swann, Steelers We took away Swann’s MVP in Super Bowl X, so let’s reward him here for his 7 catches and 124 yards with a TD in this victory. ACTUAL: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: John Stallworth, Steelers He only had three catches, but he made them count. One of them was a 73-yard TD that put the Steelers ahead for good. Then his 45-yard catch helped Pittsburgh to a score which iced its second straight Super Bowl title. ACTUAL: Jim Plunkett, Raiders MAKE A CASE FOR: Rod Martin, Raiders Hard to ignore Plunkett’s 3 TD performance, but Martin led the Raiders defense in this one, setting a Super Bowl record with three interceptions. Philadelphia managed just 2.7 yards per rush against Martin and the defense.

ACTUAL: Joe Montana, 49ers MAKE A CASE FOR: Ken Anderson, Bengals This was a stretch considering the 49ers defense had an impressive goal-line stand and Montana was great. But his counterpart was pretty good in defeat. Anderson set Super Bowl records for completions (25) and completion percentage (73.5) while throwing 2 Pass TD and running for another one. ACTUAL: John Riggins, Redskins MAKE A CASE FOR: Redskins Defense It’s hard to ignore the Super Bowl-record rushing performance by Riggins. But, the Redskins defense was stellar holding the Dolphins to just 176 total yards and just two first downs through the air. ACTUAL: Marcus Allen, Raiders MAKE A CASE FOR: Cliff Branch, Raiders While the signature moment of this game is Allen’s 74-yard run in the third quarter, people might forget who had the game-winning TD. That was Branch, who put the Raiders up 14-0 with a 12-yard TD from Jim Plunkett. The Raiders would go on to win 38-9.

ACTUAL: Joe Montana, 49ers MAKE A CASE FOR: Roger Craig, 49ers Montana set a Super Bowl record with 331 yards and 3 TD, so that’s hard to overlook. But Craig did damage both on the ground and through the air. The RB had 58 yards on the ground and also had 7 catches for 77 yards with 3 total TD. ACTUAL: Richard Dent, Bears MAKE A CASE FOR: Willie Gault, Bears This was the coronation of the Bears defensive dominance. But forgotten was Gault’s performance, catching 4 passes for 129 yards, with his longest catch going for 60 yards. ACTUAL: Phil Simms, Giants MAKE A CASE FOR: Joe Morris, Giants One of the most accurate performances in playoff history, Simms’ accuracy is tough to overlook. But Morris was the game’s leading rusher with 67 yards and what was the game-winning TD in the 39-20 win. ACTUAL: Doug Williams, Redskins MAKE A CASE FOR: Timmy Smith, Redskins On just 22 carries, Smith rushed for a record 204 yards, an amazing performance that seems to be forgotten.

He scored twice on runs of 58 yards and 4 yards as the Redskins exploded with a 42-10 win. ACTUAL: Jerry Rice, 49ers MAKE A CASE FOR: Joe Montana, 49ers We could make the case that Montana could have won a 3rd Super Bowl MVP with this performance. He was 23-36 for 357 yards with 2 TD and of course led the 49ers on the game-winning 92-yard drive that was capped with John Taylor’s TD with 34 seconds left. ACTUAL: Joe Montana, 49ers MAKE A CASE FOR: Jerry Rice, 49ers So we’ll just flip-flop MVPs from the previous year. Yes Montana threw for 5 touchdowns, but there had to be someone on the other end. All Rice did was catch 7 passes for 148 yards and 3 TD in the blowout win. ACTUAL: Otis Anderson, Giants MAKE A CASE FOR: Jeff Hostetler, Giants Who led that record 75-yard drive that took up a whopping 9:29 in the third quarter? It was The Hoss.

Hostetler, who was playing for the injured Phil Simms, threw for 222 yards and a TD. ACTUAL: Mark Rypien, Redskins MAKE A CASE FOR: Gary Clark, Redskins Buffalo had narrowed down a 24-0 deficit down to 14 points when Rypien found Clark on a 30-yard TD late in the third quarter. Clark finished with 7 catches, 114 yards and that game-clinching TD. ACTUAL: Troy Aikman, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Michael Irvin, Cowboys It’s tough to dispute Aikman’s 4 touchdown passes in the 52-17 win. But the game was still up in the air when Irvin went to work. He caught 2 TD late in the first half to take the Cowboys lead from 14-10 to 28-10. Irvin had 6 catches for 114 yards and the two important scores. ACTUAL: Emmitt Smith, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Jim Kelly, Bills Let’s reward the Bills losing 4 straight Super Bowls by giving the MVP to their quarterback.

Kelly completed a Super Bowl record 31 passes on a whopping 50 attempts for 260 yards. ACTUAL: Steve Young, 49ers MAKE A CASE FOR: Jerry Rice, 49ers Steve Young got the monkey off his back in this game by throwing for a record 6 touchdowns. But you could flip-flop and give it to his main man, Jerry Rice. He had 10 catches for 149 yards and three TD, one each in the first, third and fourth quarters of the blowout victory. ACTUAL: Larry Brown, Cowboys MAKE A CASE FOR: Troy Aikman, Cowboys Brown’s interceptions led to two touchdowns, but Aikman was his solid self. He was 15-23 for 209 yards and a TD pass going to Jay Novacek. ACTUAL: Desmond Howard, Packers MAKE A CASE FOR: Antonio Freeman, Packers The 99-yard kickoff touchdown that capped the scoring by Howard was definitely exciting. But how about an 81-yard touchdown by Freeman from Brett Favre, wasn’t that too? That TD put the Packers ahead for good. He finished with 3 catches and 105 yards and that important TD.

ACTUAL: Terrell Davis, Broncos MAKE A CASE FOR: Antonio Freeman, Packers It’s hard to overlook Davis’ performance and give it to someone on the losing side. But Freeman was pretty good in that game. He led all receivers with 9 catches and 126 yards. His 2 TD started the scoring for the Packers and finished the scoring for the Packers. ACTUAL: John Elway, Broncos MAKE A CASE FOR: Rod Smith, Broncos It was Elway’s last game, totally understood. But Smith had a terrific game. He caught that terrific 80-yard pass from Elway in the 2nd quarter. He finished with 5 catches for 152 yards and a TD. ACTUAL: Kurt Warner, Rams MAKE A CASE FOR: Isaac Bruce, Rams The Kurt Warner story had the perfect ending in this game. But who helped make that story come to life? Bruce caught the 73-yard touchdown pass from Warner that gave the Rams the lead with under 2 minutes remaining. In total, Bruce had 6 catches for 162 yards and a TD.

ACTUAL: Ray Lewis, Ravens MAKE A CASE FOR: Jamal Lewis, Ravens This was the culmination of the Ravens unreal defense, but forgotten was Lewis’ performance on the ground. He rushed 27 times for 102 yards and had a touchdown in the fourth quarter which, alongside Jermaine Lewis’ kickoff return TD, put the game away. ACTUAL: Tom Brady, Patriots MAKE A CASE FOR: Adam Vinatieri, Patriots Brady’s numbers weren’t overly impressive – 16-27, 145 yards and a TD – but he did lead the Patriots on that game-winning drive. But who finished it off? Vinatieri kicked the first “walk-off” field goal in Super Bowl history, connecting from 48 yards, which is none too easy in and of itself. It was the 2nd of two field goals for Vinatieri in the game. ACTUAL: Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers MAKE A CASE FOR: Michael Pittman, Buccaneers The Buccaneers defense intercepted the Raiders five times and returned three of them for touchdowns. Tough to ignore. But Pittman controlled the game offensively for Tampa Bay.

He rushed 29 times for 124 yards and his 24-yard rush was the longest running play for either team. ACTUAL: Tom Brady, Patriots MAKE A CASE FOR: Deion Branch, Patriots Brady’s numbers are hard to argue, but Branch had a game to remember. He had 10 catches, 143 yards and a TD, which was the first score of the game, which came in the 2nd quarter. ACTUAL: Deion Branch, Patriots MAKE A CASE FOR: Rodney Harrison, Patriots Because we’re “giving” Branch MVP the previous year, let’s give this one to the veteran defensive player. He had two interceptions, the last one clinched the game when the Eagles were trying for a possible tying or winning score. ACTUAL: Hines Ward, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: Willie Parker, Steelers Ward had over 100 yards receiving and did catch the final score of the game. But it’s hard to forget about Parker’s 75-yard TD run, the longest run in Super Bowl history, which came shortly after halftime and was the game-winning score.

ACTUAL: Peyton Manning, Colts MAKE A CASE FOR: Dominic Rhodes, Colts Manning didn’t have one of his typical outstanding performances. And it might be forgotten just how well the Colts running attack was in this game. Rhodes had 113 yards on 21 attempts and scored an important touchdown midway through the 2nd quarter, which helped the Colts boost their lead en route to their first Super Bowl win since 1970. ACTUAL: Eli Manning, Giants MAKE A CASE FOR: Giants Defense The Giants defense sacked Tom Brady five times and registered nine quarterback hits, pretty amazing considering how dominating the Patriots offense was that season. Jay Alford’s sack of Brady on the final drive was a culmination of just how perfect that defense played. ACTUAL: Santonio Holmes, Steelers MAKE A CASE FOR: Kurt Warner, Cardinals Maybe it’s because he just retired, but Warner’s performance was unreal. He threw for the 2nd-most yards in Super Bowl history – 377 yards. And his 64-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald put the Cardinals ahead late in the 4th quarter. Yes, Holmes’ catch was memorable, but Warner was spectacular.

NFL-Broncos' Von Miller named MVP of Super Bowl 50 NFL-Broncos' Von Miller named MVP of Super Bowl 50 * Miller forced two turnovers that led to touchdowns * Also made six tackles in victory (Adds details, quotes) By Larry Fine SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb 7 (Reuters) - Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl 50 following his team's 24-10 triumph over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Miller forced a pair of fumbles from Carolina quarterback Cam Newton that led to touchdowns that boosted the Broncos to their third Super Bowl triumph and first in 17 years. The 26-year-old Miller one-upped the regular season MVP Newton with his brilliant defensive effort. Miller was the number two overall choice in the 2011 NFL draft out of Texas A&M, while Newton was taken first overall after winning a national college championship with Auburn. "I thought at that time I could be number one, but (Carolina) didn't see it that way. They took Cam Newton," Miller said in the run-up to the National Football League's title game. Now Miller has something Newton does not -- a Super Bowl championship.

Miller, as he did in Denver's AFC title-winning victory over the New England Patriots two weeks ago, recorded 2-1/2 sacks along with the fumbles he forced against Newton in a bravura performance at Levi's Stadium. Lightning quick off the edge of the defensive line, Miller also registered six tackles and a pass defensed. He became the 10th defensive player and fourth linebacker ever to be chosen Super Bowl MVP following Chuck Howley of the Cowboys (Super Bowl 5), Ray Lewis of the Ravens (Super Bowl 35) and Malcolm Smith of the Seahawks (Super Bowl 48). "I'm so proud of my guys. It's been every last one of the guys in the locker room that's got me to this moment right here," Miller said. "They kept pushing ... I'm very, very appreciative of them. "It just shows what type of team we have. We came together as a whole. It is a college atmosphere.

We have a lot of love for each other, and that is where the success came from." Miller's first crucial play came in the opening quarter when he raced around from Newton's right side for a sack that sent the ball bounding into the end zone where Malik Jackson scooped it up for a touchdown and a 10-0 Denver lead. He bookended that feat with a late fourth-quarter strip of Newton that gave Denver the ball on the four-yard line to set up the Broncos' last touchdown. "He played a heck of a football game," said losing head coach Ron Rivera. "He deserves to be the Super Bowl MVP." (Reporting by Larry Fine; Editing by Frank Pingue/Ian Ransom) Reblog

Question: Who was the first MVP in a Super Bowl to be on the losing side?
Answer: Chuck Howley