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When the Superbowl was not the Superbowl and other trivia

  • gaslamphostelsandi
  • Feb 3
  • 2 min read

Believe it or not, the "Super Bowl" wasn't always the Super Bowl. In 1967, it was the clunkily named AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

  • The Toy Story: Lamar Hunt, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, suggested the name "Super Bowl" after seeing his children play with a Super Ball—a high-bounce toy from the 1960s.

    Silver trophy and colorful ball in front of a blurred football field on a screen. "SUPER BOWL" text visible. Bright and celebratory mood.
    from super ball to super bowl!

  • Roman Numerals: Those are used because the football season spans two calendar years. The only game to ditch the tradition? Super Bowl 50 (the league thought "Super Bowl L" looked like a loss before the game even started).

  • The Lombardi Trophy: It’s crafted by Tiffany & Co., weighs seven pounds, and is made of sterling silver. Unlike other sports trophies that get passed around, every winning team gets their own to keep forever.

When it comes to the history of the "Big Game," some records seem almost impossible to touch.

Record

Holder(s)

The Stat

Most Wins (Team)

Patriots & Steelers

6 Titles each

Most Wins (Player)

Tom Brady

7 Rings (More than any franchise)

Most Points Scored

San Francisco 49ers

55 Points (Super Bowl XXIV)

Lowest Scoring Game

Patriots vs. Rams

13–3 (Super Bowl LIII)

Biggest Comeback

New England Patriots

Erased a 28–3 deficit vs. Atlanta

 

Did You Know? There has never been a shutout in Super Bowl history. Every single team that has ever stepped onto the field has managed to put at least a field goal on the board.


The Super Bowl is the second-largest day for food consumption in the U.S., trailing only Thanksgiving.

  • 1.45 Billion: The number of chicken wings estimated to be eaten on game day.

  • 139.4 Million: Pounds of avocados mashed into guacamole.

  • $1.3 Billion: What Americans spend on beer for the four-hour broadcast.

  • 30,000: The number of empty seats at the very first Super Bowl in 1967. Tickets were only $12, and people still thought it was too expensive!

The halftime show used to be just marching bands and the occasional drill team. Now, it's a cultural phenomenon.

  • The Paycheck: Performers are actually paid $0 by the NFL. The league covers production costs, but the artists do it for the massive spike in streaming and sales that follows the 12-minute "commercial" for their career.

  • The Blackout: In 2013, Beyoncé’s performance was so high-voltage that half the lights at the Superdome in New Orleans went out shortly after she left the stage, causing a 34-minute delay.


And this year's half-time star is Bad Bunny. So avoid the bar crowds and come see the game, enjoy the food and hang out with us!


 
 
 

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