Super Rosters

NFL Super Bowl Rosters
The Associated Press
(Subject to change)
AFC Champion
New England Patriots

Head Coach: Bill Belichick
No. Player Pos Ht Wt
3 Stephen Gostkowski K 6-1 215
8 Brian Hoyer QB 6-2 215
10 Tiquan Underwood WR 6-1 183
11 Julian Edelman WR 5-10 198
12 Tom Brady QB 6-4 225
14 Zoltan Mesko P 6-5 231
15 Ryan Mallett QB 6-6 238
18 Matthew Slater WR 6-0 200
22 Stevan Ridley RB 5-11 225
23 Nate Jones CB 5-10 185
24 Kyle Arrington CB 5-10 196
25 Patrick Chung S 5-11 212
27 Antwaun Molden CB 6-1 198
29 Sterling Moore S 5-10 205
31 Sergio Brown S 6-2 210
32 Devin McCourty CB 5-10 193
33 Kevin Faulk RB 5-8 202
34 Shane Vereen RB 5-9 205
36 Lousaka Polite RB 6-0 245
39 Danny Woodhead RB 5-8 195
41 Malcolm Williams CB 5-11 200
42 BenJarvus Green- Ellis RB 5-11 215
44 James Ihedigbo S 6-1 215
48 Danny Aiken C 6-4 252
50 Rob Ninkovich LB 6-2 255
51 Jerod Mayo LB 6-1 245
52 Dane Fletcher LB 6-2 244
54 Brian Waters G 6-3 320
55 Brandon Spikes LB 6-2 250
58 Tracy White LB 6-0 230
59 Gary Guyton LB 6-3 245
61 Marcus Cannon T 6-5 358
62 Ryan Wendell C 6-2 290
63 Dan Connolly G 6-4 313
64 Donald Thomas G 6-4 310
65 Nick McDonald G 6-4 316
70 Logan Mankins G 6-4 310
71 Brandon Deaderick DE 6-4 305
72 Matt Light T 6-4 305
74 Kyle Love DT 6-1 310
75 Vince Wilfork NT 6-2 325
76 Sebastian Vollmer T 6-8 315
77 Nate Solder T 6-8 319
81 Aaron Hernandez TE 6-1 245
83 Wes Welker WR 5-9 185
84 Deion Branch WR 5-9 195
85 Chad Ochocinco WR 6-1 192
87 Rob Gronkowski TE 6-6 265
90 Niko Koutouvides LB 6-2 238
94 Shaun Ellis DE 6-5 290
95 Mark Anderson DE 6-4 255
97 Ron Brace DT 6-3 330
98 Gerard Warren DT 6-4 325
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NFC Champion
New York Giants
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin
No. Player Pos Ht Wt
5 Steve Weatherford P 6-2 211
8 David Carr QB 6-3 212
9 Lawrence Tynes K 6-1 194
10 Eli Manning QB 6-4 218
12 Jerrel Jernigan WR 5-8 189
13 Ramses Barden WR 6-6 224
15 Devin Thomas WR 6-2 221
20 Prince Amukamara CB 6-0 207
21 Kenny Phillips S 6-2 217
22 Derrick Martin S 5-10 198
23 Corey Webster CB 6-0 200
26 Antrel Rolle S 6-0 206
27 Brandon Jacobs RB 6-4 264
28 D.J. Ware RB 6-0 225
31 Aaron Ross CB 6-0 190
33 Da’Rel Scott RB 5-11 210
34 Deon Grant S 6-2 215
36 Will Blackmon CB 6-0 206
39 Tyler Sash S 6-0 215
44 Ahmad Bradshaw RB 5-10 214
45 Henry Hynoski RB 6-1 266
47 Travis Beckum TE 6-3 234
51 Zak DeOssie LB 6-4 249
53 Greg Jones LB 6-0 248
55 Spencer Paysinger LB 6-2 236
57 Jacquian Williams LB 6-3 224
58 Mark Herzlich LB 6-4 246
59 Michael Boley LB 6-3 230
62 Mitch Petrus G 6-3 315
63 Jim Cordle C 6-3 320
64 David Baas C 6-4 312
66 David Diehl T 6-5 304
67 Kareem McKenzie T 6-6 330
69 Justin Trattou DE 6-4 255
70 Tony Ugoh T 6-5 304
71 Dave Tollefson DE 6-4 266
72 Osi Umenyiora DE 6-3 255
73 Jimmy Kennedy DT 6-4 302
76 Chris Snee G 6-3 305
77 Kevin Boothe G 6-5 320
79 James Brewer T 6-6 330
80 Victor Cruz WR 6-0 204
82 Mario Manningham WR 6-0 185
85 Jake Ballard TE 6-6 275
86 Bear Pascoe TE 6-5 283
88 Hakeem Nicks WR 6-1 208
90 Jason Pierre-Paul DE 6-5 278
91 Justin Tuck DE 6-5 268
93 Chase Blackburn LB 6-3 247
94 Mathias Kiwanuka LB 6-5 267
95 Rocky Bernard DT 6-3 301
97 Linval Joseph DT 6-4 323
99 Chris Canty DT 6-7 317

Facts and figures

Super Bowl Facts and Figures
By The Associated Press
AT STAKE — National Football League Championship for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
PARTICIPANTS — New England Patriots (AFC)
and New York Giants. This the seventh appearance for the Patriots (3-3) and the fifth appearance for the Giants (3-1).
SITE — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. This is
the first Super Bowl played in Indianapolis.
SEATING CAPACITY — 63,000
DATE — Feb. 5, 2012.
KICKOFF — 6:30 p.m. EST.
NETWORK COVERAGE — By NBC-TV to more
than 200 stations throughout the United States.
Westwood One Radio to 600 stations within the
United States. The Armed Forces Television will
also provide broadcast to 175 countries
throughout the world.
The game will be distributed internationally by
the NFL and NFL International to more than 185
countries and broadcast in 30 different languages. PLAYERS SHARE — Winners: $88,000 per
man. Losers: $44,000 per man.
PLAYER UNIFORMS — New England will be the
home team and has its choice of wearing its
colored or white jersey.
OVERTIME — At the end of regulation playing
time, the referee will immediately toss a coin at
the center of the field, according to rules pertaining to the usual pre-game toss. The captain
of NFC team (the visiting team) will call the toss.
Following a three-minute intermission after the
end of the regular game, play will continue by
15-minute periods with a two-minute intermission between each such overtime period with no
halftime intermission. The teams will change
goals between each period, there will be a twominute warning at the end of each period.
Both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball once during the extra period,
unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession,
in which case it is the winner. If the team that
possesses the ball first scores a field goal on its
initial possession, the other team shall have the
opportunity to possess the ball. If (that team)
scores a touchdown on its possession, it is the
winner. If the score is tied after (both teams
have a) possession, the team next scoring by
any method shall be the winner.
OFFICIAL TIME — The scoreboard clock will be
official.
OFFICIALS — There will be seven officials and
five alternates appointed by the Commissioner’s
office.
TROPHY — The winning team receives permanent possession of the Vince Lombardi Trophy,
a sterling silver trophy created by Tiffany &
Company and presented annually to the winner
of the Super Bowl. The trophy was named after
the late coach Vince Lombardi of the two-time
Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers
before the 1971 Super Bowl. The trophy is a
regulation-size silver football mounted in a kicking position on a pyramid-like stand of three
concave sides. The trophy stands 20 3/4 inches
tall, weighs 6.7 pounds and is valued more than
$25,000. The words “Vince Lombardi” and
“Super Bowl XLVI” are engraved on the base
along with the NFL shield.
ATTENDANCE — To date, 3,512,727 have
attended Super Bowl games. The largest crowd
was 103,985 at the 14th Super Bowl at the Rose
Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Super Bowl MVPs

By The Associated Press
2011—Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
2010—Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans
2009—Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh
2008—Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants
2007—Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis
2006—Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh
2005—Deion Branch, WR, New England
2004—Tom Brady, QB, New England
2003—Dexter Jackson, FS, Tampa Bay
2002—Tom Brady, QB, New England
2001—Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore
2000—Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis
1999—John Elway, QB, Denver
1998—Terrell Davis, RB, Denver
1997—Desmond Howard, KR, Green Bay
1996—Larry Brown, CB, Dallas
1995—Steve Young, QB, San Francisco
1994—Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas
1993—Troy Aikman, QB, Dallas
1992—Mark Rypien, QB, Washington
1991—Ottis Anderson, RB, N.Y. Giants
1990—Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1989—Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco
1988—Doug Williams, QB, Washington
1987—Phil Simms, QB, N.Y. Giants
1986—Richard Dent, DE, Chicago
1985—Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1984—Marcus Allen, RB, L.A. Raiders
1983—John Riggins, RB, Washington
1982—Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1981—Jim Plunkett, QB, Oakland
1980—Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
1979—Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
1978—Randy White, DT and Harvey Martin, DE,
Dallas
1977—Fred Biletnikoff, WR, Oakland
1976—Lynn Swann, WR, Pittsburgh
1975—Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh
1974—Larry Csonka, RB, Miami
1973—Jake Scott, S, Miami
1972—Roger Staubach, QB, Dallas
1971—Chuck Howley, LB, Dallas
1970—Len Dawson, QB, Kansas City
1969—Joe Namath, QB, N.Y. Jets
1968—Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay
1967—Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay

Super Bowl depth

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Super Bowl Lineups-Depth Charts
The Associated Press
(Subject to change)
New England Patriots
Offense
WR — 84 Deion Branch; 85 Chad Ochocinco
LT — 72 Matt Light
LG — 70 Logan Mankins
C — 63 Dan Connolly; 62 Ryan Wendell
RG — 54 Brian Waters; 64 Donald Thomas
RT — 77 Nate Solder; 76 Sebastian Vollmer
TE — 87 Rob Gronkowski; 81 Aaron Hernandez
WR — 83 Wes Welker; 11 Julian Edelman; 18
Matthew Slater
QB — 12 Tom Brady; 8 Brian Hoyer; 15 Ryan
Mallett
RB — 42 BenJarvus Green-Ellis; 39 Danny
Woodhead; 33 Kevin Faulk
FB — 34 Shane Vereen; 22 Stevan Ridley
Defense
LDE — 94 Shaun Ellis; 71 Brandon Deaderick
LDT — 74 Kyle Love
RDT — 75 Vince Wilfork; 97 Ron Brace
RDE — 95 Mark Anderson; 98 Gerard Warren
LLB — 58 Tracy White; 51 Jerod Mayo
MLB — 55 Brandon Spikes; 52 Dane Fletcher
RLB — 50 Rob Ninkovich; 59 Gary Guyton
LCB — 32 Devin McCourty; 27 Antwaun Molden RCB — 24 Kyle Arrington; 23 Nate Jones; 41
Malcolm Williams
SS — 25 Patrick Chung; 29 Sterling Moore
FS — 31 Sergio Brown; 44 James Ihedigbo
Special Teams
K — 3 Stephen Gostkowski
P — 14 Zoltan Mesko
H — 14 Zoltan Mesko
PR — 11 Julian Edelman; 83 Wes Welker
KR — 18 Matthew Slater
LS — 48 Danny Aiken
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New York Giants
Offense
WR — 88 Hakeem Nicks; 82 Mario Manningham; 15 Devin Thomas
LT — 79 James Brewer
LG — 66 David Diehl; 77 Kevin Boothe
C — 64 David Baas
RG — 76 Chris Snee; 62 Mitch Petrus
RT — 67 Kareem McKenzie
TE — 85 Jake Ballard; 47 Travis Beckum; 86
Bear Pascoe
RB — 44 Ahmad Bradshaw; 27 Brandon
Jacobs; 28 D.J. Ware
FB — 45 Henry Hynoski
QB — 10 Eli Manning; 8 David Carr
WR — 80 Victor Cruz; 12 Jerrel Jernigan
Defense
LDE — 90 Jason Pierre-Paul; 72 Osi Umenyiora
LDT — 97 Linval Joseph; 95 Rocky Bernard
RDT — 99 Chris Canty; 73 Jimmy Kennedy
RDE — 91 Justin Tuck; 71 Dave Tollefson
LLB — 59 Michael Boley; 57 Jacquian Williams
MLB — 53 Greg Jones
ROLB — 94 Mathias Kiwanuka
LCB — 23 Corey Webster; 36 Will Blackmon
FS — 26 Antrel Rolle; 34 Deon Grant
SS — 21 Kenny Phillips; 39 Tyler Sash; 22 Derrick Martin
RCB — 31 Aaron Ross; 20 Prince Amukamara
Special Teams
P — 5 Steve Weatherford
K — 9 Lawrence Tynes
LS — 51 Zak DeOssie
H — 5 Steve Weatherford
KR — 36 Will Blackmon; 28 D.J. Ware; 12 Jerrel Jernigan
PR — 36 Will Blackmon; 31 Aaron Ross

Super tickets

Super Bowl Ticket Prices
By The Associated Press
2012—$1,200 to $600 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis 2011—$1,200 to $600 Cowboys Stadium,
Arlington, Texas
2010—$ 1,000 to $ 500 Sun Life Stadium,
Miami
2009—$1,000 to $500 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
2008—$900, $700 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
2007—$700, $600 Dolphin Stadium, Miami
2006—$700, $600 Ford Field, Detroit
2005—$600, $500 ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
2004—$600, $500, $400 Reliant Stadium,
Houston
2003—$500, $400 Qualcomm Stadium, San
Diego
2002—$400 Superdome, New Orleans
2001—$325 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa,
Fla.
2000—$325 Georgia Dome, Atlanta
1999—$325 Pro Player Stadium, Miami
1998—$275 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
1997—$275 Superdome, New Orleans
1996—$350, $250, $200 Sun Devil Stadium,
Tempe, Ariz.
1995—$200 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami
1994—$175 Georgia Dome, Atlanta
1993—$175 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
1992—$150 Metrodome, Minneapolis
1991—$150 Tampa (Fla.) Stadium
1990—$125 Superdome, New Orleans
1989—$100 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami
1988—$100 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego
1987—$75 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
1986—$75 Superdome, New Orleans
1985—$60 Stanford (Calif.) Stadium
1984—$60 Tampa (Fla.) Stadium
1983—$40 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
1982—$40 Silverdome, Pontiac, Mich.
1981—$40 Superdome, New Orleans
1980—$30 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
1979—$30 Orange Bowl, Miami

Super Bowl Champs

By The Associated Press
2011—Green Bay (NFC) 31, Pittsburgh (AFC)
25
2010—New Orleans (NFC) 31, Indianapolis
(AFC) 17
2009—Pittsburgh (AFC) 27, Arizona (NFC) 23
2008—N.Y. Giants (NFC) 17, New England
(AFC) 14
2007—Indianapolis (AFC) 29, Chicago (NFC) 17
2006—Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Seattle (NFC) 10
2005—New England (AFC) 24, Philadelphia
(NFC) 21
2004—New England (AFC) 32, Carolina (NFC)
29
2003—Tampa Bay (NFC) 48, Oakland (AFC) 21
2002—New England (AFC) 20, St. Louis (NFC)
17
2001—Baltimore Ravens (AFC) 34, N.Y. Giants
(NFC) 7
2000—St. Louis (NFC) 23, Tennessee (AFC) 16
1999—Denver (AFC) 34, Atlanta (NFC) 19
1998—Denver (AFC) 31, Green Bay (NFC) 24
1997—Green Bay (NFC) 35, New England (AFC)
21
1996—Dallas (NFC) 27, Pittsburgh (AFC) 17
1995—San Francisco (NFC) 49, San Diego
(AFC) 26
1994—Dallas (NFC) 30, Buffalo (AFC) 13
1993—Dallas (NFC) 52, Buffalo (AFC) 17
1992—Washington (NFC) 37, Buffalo (AFC) 24
1991—N.Y. Giants (NFC) 20, Buffalo (AFC) 19
1990—San Francisco (NFC) 55, Denver (AFC) 10
1989—San Francisco (NFC) 20, Cincinnati (AFC) 16
1988—Washington (NFC) 42, Denver (AFC) 10
1987—N.Y. Giants (NFC) 39, Denver (AFC) 20
1986—Chicago (NFC) 46, New England (AFC) 10
1985—San Francisco (NFC) 38, Miami (AFC) 16
1984—L.A. Raiders (AFC) 38, Washington (NFC) 9
1983—Washington (NFC) 27, Miami (AFC) 17
1982—San Francisco (NFC) 26, Cincinnati (AFC) 21
1981—Oakland (AFC) 27, Philadelphia (NFC) 10
1980—Pittsburgh (AFC) 31, L.A. Rams (NFC) 19
1979—Pittsburgh (AFC) 35, Dallas (NFC) 31
1978—Dallas (NFC) 27, Denver (AFC) 10
1977—Oakland (AFC) 32, Minnesota (NFC) 14
1976—Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Dallas (NFC) 17
1975—Pittsburgh (AFC) 16, Minnesota (NFC) 6
1974—Miami (AFC) 24, Minnesota (NFC) 7
1973—Miami (AFC) 14, Washington (NFC) 7
1972—Dallas (NFC) 24, Miami (AFC) 3
1971—Baltimore Colts (AFC) 16, Dallas (NFC) 13
1970—Kansas City (AFL) 23, Minnesota (NFL) 7
1969—N.Y. Jets (AFL) 16, Baltimore Colts
(NFL) 7
1968—Green Bay (NFL) 33, Oakland (AFL) 14
1967—Green Bay (NFL) 35, Kansas City (AFL) 10

Super Bowl records

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
SCORING
Most Points, Career — 48, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco-Oakland, 4 games.
Most Points, Game — 18, Roger Craig, San
Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San
Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 and vs. San Diego,
1995; Ricky Watters, San Francisco vs. San
Diego, 1995; Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green
Bay, 1998.
Most Touchdowns, Career — 8, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco-Oakland, 4 games.
Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Roger Craig,
San Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San
Francisco vs. Denver 1990 and vs. San Diego,
1995; Ricky Watters, San Francisco vs. San
Diego, 1995; Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green
Bay, 1998.
Most Points After Touchdown, Career — 13
Adam Vinatieri, New England-Indianapolis, (13
attempts, 5 games).
Most Points After Touchdown, Game — 7, Mike
Cofer, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 ( 8
attempts); Lin Elliott, Dallas vs. Buffalo, 1993 (7
attempts); Doug Brien, San Francisco vs. San
Diego, 1995 (7 attempts).
Most Field Goals, Career — 7, Adam Vinatieri,
New England-Indianapolis, (10 attempts, 5
games).
Most Field Goals, Game — 4, Don Chandler,
Green Bay vs. Oakland, 1968; Ray Wersching,
San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1982.
Longest Field Goal — 54, Steve Christie, Buffalo
vs. Dallas, 1994.
Most Safeties — 1, Dwight White, Pittsburgh
vs. Minnesota, 1975; Reggie Harrison, Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, 1976; Henry Waechter, Chicago vs. New England, 1986; George Martin, New
York vs. Denver, 1987; Bruce Smith, Buffalo vs.
New York, 1991.
RUSHING
Most Attempts, Career — 101, Franco Harris,
Pittsburgh.
Most Attempts, Game — 38, John Riggins,
Washington vs. Miami, 1983.
Most Yards Gained, Career — 354, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games.
Most Yards Gained, Game — 204, Tim Smith,
Washington vs. Denver, 1988.
Longest Gain — 75, Willie Parker, Pittsburgh
vs. Seattle, 2006.
Most Touchdowns, Career — 5, Emmitt Smith,
Dallas, 3 games.
Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Terrell Davis,
Denver vs. Green Bay, 1998.
PASSING
Most Attempts, Career — 156, Tom Brady, New
England, 4 games.
Most Attempts, Game — 58, Jim Kelly, Buffalo
vs. Washington, 1992.
Most Completions, Career — 100, Tom Brady,
New England, 4 games.
Most Completions, Game — 32, Tom Brady,
New England vs. Carolina, 2004; Drew Brees,
New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 2010.
Highest Completion Percentage, Career (minimum 40 attempts) — 70.0 (56-of-80), Troy Aikman, Dallas (3 games).
Highest Completion Percentage, Game — 88.0,
Phil Simms, New York Giants vs. Denver, 1987.
Most Yards Gained, Career — 1,156, Kurt
Warner, St. Louis-Arizona, 3 games.
Most Yards Gained, Game — 414, Kurt Warner,
St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000.
Most Touchdowns, Career — 11, Joe Montana,
San Francisco, 4 games.
Most Touchdowns, Game — 6, Steve Young,
San Francisco vs. San Diego, 1995.
Most Had Intercepted, Career — 8, John Elway,
Denver, 5 games.
Most Had Intercepted, Game — 5, Rich Gannon, Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 2003.
Longest Completion — 85, Jake Delhomme (to
Muhsin Muhammad), Carolina vs. New England, 2004.
RECEIVING
Most Receptions, Career — 33, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco-Oakland, 4 games.
Most Receptions, Game — 11, Dan Ross,
Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, 1982; Jerry Rice,
San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989; Deion
Branch, New England vs. Philadelphia, 2005;
Wes Welker, New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 2008.
Most Yards, Career — 589, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco-Oakland, 4 games.
Most Yards, Game — 215, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989.
Most Touchdowns, Career — 8, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco-Oakland, 4 games.
Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Jerry Rice, San
Francisco vs. Denver, 1990.
Longest Reception — 85, Muhsin Muhammad
(from Jake Delhomme), Carolina vs. New England, 2004.
FUMBLES
Most By, Career — 5, Roger Staubach, Dallas, 4
games.
Most By, Game — 3, Roger Staubach, Dallas
vs. Pittsburgh, 1976; Jim Kelly, Buffalo vs.
Washington, 1992; Frank Reich, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993.
INTERCEPTIONS
Most By, Career — 3, Chuck Howley, Dallas;
Rod Martin, Oakland; Larry Brown, Dallas.
Most By, Game — 3, Rod Martin, Oakland vs.
Philadelphia, 1981.
Longest Return — 100, James Harrison, Pittsburgh vs. Arizona, 2009.


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