Longest Super Bowl droughts

January 21, 2018 at 2:35AM
CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com January 4, 2009 ñ Minneapolis, MN ñ The Metrodome - NFL Playoffs ñ Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles ] Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) was pressured by Stewart Bradley (55) in the first quarter. Philadelphia a beat Minnesota by a final score of 26-14. ORG XMIT: MIN2018011920314440
CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com January 4, 2009 ñ Minneapolis, MN ñ The Metrodome - NFL Playoffs ñ Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles ] Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) was pressured by Stewart Bradley (55) in the first quarter. Philadelphia a beat Minnesota by a final score of 26-14. ORG XMIT: MIN2018011920314440 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Still trying to get back

These are the longest current Super Bowl droughts among teams that have been to the big game at least one time:

TeamLast Super BowlSpan

Jets (AFC)III: defeated Colts 16-7 on Jan. 12, 196949 years

Chiefs (AFC)IV: defeated Vikings 23-7 on Jan. 11, 197048 years

Vikings (NFC)XI: Lost to Raiders 32-14 on Jan. 9, 197741 years

Dolphins (AFC)XIX: Lost to 49ers 38-16 on Jan. 20, 198533 years

Bengals (AFC)XXIII: Lost to 49ers 20-16 on Jan. 22, 198929 years

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