FOOTBALL
NFL
2016 MVP VOTING
Matt Ryan, Atlanta25
Tom Brady, New England10
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas6
Derek Carr, Oakland6
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay2
Dak Prescott, Dallas1
PAST SUPER BOWLS
2016: Denver (AFC) 24, Carolina (NFC) 10
MVP: Von Miller, LB, Denver
2015: New England (AFC) 28, Seattle (NFC) 24
MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England
2014: Seattle (NFC) 43, Denver (AFC) 8
MVP: Malcolm Smith, LB, Seattle
2013: Baltimore (AFC) 34, San Francisco (NFC) 31
MVP: Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore
2012: N.Y. Giants (NFC) 21, New England (AFC) 17
MVP: Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants
2011: Green Bay (NFC) 31, Pittsburgh (AFC) 25
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
2010: New Orleans (NFC) 31, Indianapolis (AFC) 17
MVP: Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans
2009: Pittsburgh (AFC) 27, Arizona (NFC) 23
MVP: Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh
2008: N.Y. Giants (NFC) 17, New England (AFC) 14
MVP: Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants
2007: Indianapolis (AFC) 29, Chicago (NFC) 17
MVP: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis
2006: Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Seattle (NFC) 10
MVP: Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh
2005: New England (AFC) 24, Philadelphia (NFC) 21
MVP: Deion Branch, WR, New England
2004: New England (AFC) 32, Carolina (NFC) 29
MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England
2003: Tampa Bay (NFC) 48, Oakland (AFC) 21
MVP: Dexter Jackson, FS, Tampa Bay
2002: New England (AFC) 20, St. Louis (NFC) 17
MVP: Tom Brady, QB, New England
2001: Baltimore Ravens (AFC) 34, N.Y. Giants (NFC) 7
MVP: Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore
2000: St. Louis (NFC) 23, Tennessee (AFC) 16
MVP: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis
1999: Denver (AFC) 34, Atlanta (NFC) 19
MVP: John Elway, QB, Denver
1998: Denver (AFC) 31, Green Bay (NFC) 24
MVP: Terrell Davis, RB, Denver
1997: Green Bay (NFC) 35, New England (AFC) 21
MVP: Desmond Howard, KR, Green Bay
1996: Dallas (NFC) 27, Pittsburgh (AFC) 17
MVP: Larry Brown, CB, Dallas
1995: San Francisco (NFC) 49, San Diego (AFC) 26
MVP: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco
1994: Dallas (NFC) 30, Buffalo (AFC) 13
MVP: Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas
1993: Dallas (NFC) 52, Buffalo (AFC) 17
MVP: Troy Aikman, QB, Dallas
1992: Washington (NFC) 37, Buffalo (AFC) 24
MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, Washington
1991: N.Y. Giants (NFC) 20, Buffalo (AFC) 19
MVP: Ottis Anderson, RB, N.Y. Giants
1990: San Francisco (NFC) 55, Denver (AFC) 10
MVP: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1989: San Francisco (NFC) 20, Cincinnati (AFC) 16
MVP: Jerry Rice, WR, San Francisco
1988: Washington (NFC) 42, Denver (AFC) 10
MVP: Doug Williams, QB, Washington
1987: N.Y. Giants (NFC) 39, Denver (AFC) 20
MVP: Phil Simms, QB, N.Y. Giants
1986: Chicago (NFC) 46, New England (AFC) 10
MVP: Richard Dent, DE, Chicago
1985: San Francisco (NFC) 38, Miami (AFC) 16
MVP: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1984: L.A. Raiders (AFC) 38, Washington (NFC) 9
MVP: Marcus Allen, RB, L.A. Raiders
1983: Wash. (NFC) 27, Miami (AFC) 17
MVP: John Riggins, RB, Washington
1982: San Francisco (NFC) 26, Cincinnati (AFC) 21
MVP: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco
1981: Oakland (AFC) 27, Philadelphia (NFC) 10
MVP: Jim Plunkett, QB, Oakland
1980: Pittsburgh (AFC) 31, L.A. Rams (NFC) 19
MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
1979: Pittsburgh (AFC) 35, Dallas (NFC) 31
MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
1978: Dallas (NFC) 27, Denver (AFC) 10
MVPs: Randy White, DT, and Harvey Martin, DE, Dallas
1977: Oakland (AFC) 32, Vikings (NFC) 14
MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, WR, Oakland
1976: Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Dallas (NFC) 17
MVP: Lynn Swann, WR, Pittsburgh
1975: Pittsburgh (AFC) 16, Vikings (NFC) 6
MVP: Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh
1974: Miami (AFC) 24, Vikings (NFC) 7
MVP: Larry Csonka, RB, Miami
1973: Miami (AFC) 14, Wash. (NFC) 7
MVP: Jake Scott, S, Miami
1972: Dallas (NFC) 24, Miami (AFC) 3
MVP: Roger Staubach, QB, Dallas
1971: Baltimore Colts (AFC) 16, Dallas (NFC) 13
MVP: Chuck Howley, LB, Dallas
1970: Kansas City (AFL) 23, Vikings (NFL) 7
MVP: Len Dawson, QB, Kansas City
1969: N.Y. Jets (AFL) 16, Baltimore Colts (NFL) 7
MVP: Joe Namath, QB, N.Y. Jets
1968: Green Bay (NFL) 33, Oakland (AFL) 14
MVP: Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay
1967: Green Bay (NFL) 35, Kansas City (AFL) 10
MVP: Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay
COMPOSITE SUPER BOWL GLANCE
WLPct.PFPA
Balt. Ravens201.0006838
New Orleans101.0003117
N.Y. Jets101.000167
Tampa Bay101.0004821
San Francisco51.833219123
Green Bay41.800158101
N.Y. Giants41.800104104
Pittsburgh62.750193164
Dallas53.625221132
Oak.-L.A. Raid.32.600132114
Washington32.600122103
Ind.-Balt. Colts22.5006977
Chicago11.5006339
Kansas City11.5003342
New England44.500166210
Miami23.40074103
Denver35.375147259
Seattle12.3337757
St. L.-L.A. Rams12.3335967
Arizona01.0002327
Atlanta01.0001934
San Diego01.0002649
Tennessee01.0001623
Carolina02.0003956
Cincinnati02.0003746
Philadelphia02.0003151
Buffalo04.00073139
Vikings04.0003495
FUTURE SUPER BOWL SITES
2018: Feb. 4, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
2019: Feb. 3, Atlanta
2020: Feb. 2, Miami Gardens, Fla.
2021: Feb. 7, Inglewood, Calif.
SUPER BOWL RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL
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. Vikings, 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; Chris Culliver, San Francisco vs. Baltimore, 2013; Cliff Avril, Seattle vs. Denver, 2014.
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: 247, Tom Brady, New England, 6 games.
• Most Attempts, Game: 58, Jim Kelly, Buffalo vs. Washington, 1992.
• Most Completions, Career: 164, Tom Brady, New England, 6 games.
• Most Completions, Game: 37, Tom Brady, New England vs. Seattle, 2015.
• 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, N.Y. Giants vs. Denver, 1987.
• Most Yards Gained, Career: 1,605, Tom Brady, New England, 6 games.
• Most Yards Gained, Game: 414, Kurt Warner, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000.
• Most Touchdowns, Career: 13, Tom Brady, New England, 6 games.
• Most Touchdowns, Game: 6, Steve Young, San Fran. 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: 13, Demaryius Thomas, Denver vs. Seattle, 2014.
• 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 and vs. San Diego, 1995.
• Longest Reception: 85, Muhsin Muhammad (from Jake Delhomme), Carolina vs. New England, 2004.
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.
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.
TEAM GAME RECORDS
SCORING
• Most Points: 55, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990.
• Fewest Points: 3, Miami vs. Dallas, 1972.
• Most Points, Both Teams: 75, San Francisco (49), San Diego (26), 1995.
• Fewest Points, Both Teams: 21, Miami (14), Washington (7), 1973.
• Largest Margin of Victory: 45: San Francisco vs. Denver (55-10), 1990.
YARDS GAINED
• Most Net Yards Gained: 602, Washington vs. Denver, 1988.
• Fewest Net Yards Gained: 119, Vikings vs. Pittsburgh, 1975.
• Most Rushing Yards: 280, Washington vs. Denver, 1988.
• Fewest Rushing Yards: 7, New England vs. Chicago, 1986.
• Most Passing Yards: 407, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000.
• Fewest Passing Yards: 35, Denver vs. Dallas, 1978.
FUMBLES
• Most Fumbles, Both Teams: 12, Buffalo (8) vs. Dallas (4), 1993.
• Most Fumbles, One Team: 8, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993.
• Most Fumbles Lost: 5, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993.
INTERCEPTIONS
• Most Interceptions By: 5, Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, 2003.
BASKETBALL
TIMBERWOLVES STATISTICS
(Through Saturday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Towns5136.423.112.03.0
Wiggins5137.222.14.12.5
LaVine4737.218.93.43.0
Dieng5132.010.27.82.0
Muhammad4719.69.03.00.4
Rubio4531.98.73.88.1
Bjelica4917.25.83.21.1
Payne127.74.01.70.3
Dunn4917.03.82.22.6
Jones3010.53.31.02.1
Rush1714.53.21.50.6
Hill57.92.02.60.0
Aldrich469.71.93.00.5
Lucas III52.10.40.00.2
Totals51241.5104.042.823.3
Opponents51241.5105.340.622.4
GOPHERS MEN'S STATISTICS
(Through Saturday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Mason2333.414.03.35.2
Coffey2231.912.23.83.1
McBrayer2328.711.02.13.0
Springs2323.210.03.31.2
Murphy2326.49.47.30.8
Lynch2222.48.86.10.4
Curry2319.85.65.71.2
Gilbert125.82.01.10.2
Konate2310.41.93.00.1
Rudrud41.81.00.20.0
Hurt196.30.90.50.2
Diedhiou32.30.70.70.0
Sharp61.80.30.00.2
Haugh41.00.00.20.5
Totals23200.774.239.215.3
Opponents23200.767.338.312.8
GOPHERS WOMEN'S STATISTICS
(Through Saturday)
PlayerGMinPtsRebAst
Wagner2335.520.35.21.7
Bell2233.516.54.15.5
Hubbard1631.813.43.12.5
Edwards2221.27.37.20.5
Tinjum2218.86.44.40.8
Fernstrom1019.05.56.40.3
Hedstrom2325.95.54.61.5
T. Bello1911.32.94.50.1
Brunson2310.82.70.91.1
Starr2011.21.92.71.7
Barnes157.71.72.90.1
Kaposi113.31.31.10.3
Key52.61.20.00.0
Lamke123.00.50.30.1
K. Bello43.00.50.80.0
Totals2320075.544.714.5
Opponents2320074.944.018.5
GYMNASTICS
COLLEGE • MEN
BIG TEN
Gophers 400.75, Nebraska 396.70
COLLEGE • WOMEN
BIG TEN
Illinois 196.025, Gophers 193.375
HOCKEY
WILD STATISTICS
(Through Friday)
PlayerGPGATP+/-PIM
Granlund50123244266
Staal50162541820
Coyle501325381426
Koivu491521362618
Niederreiter501521361816
Zucker501620363024
Suter50723303020
Pominville5081826-22
Parise4191423-326
Dumba50715222141
Spurgeon46616222818
Haula4010717710
Brodin4331316216
Stewart5011314158
Schroeder2035840
Graovac4160644
Eriksson Ek923522
Folin35145820
Scandella39235118
Dalpe912309
Prosser22033-14
Bertschy501104
Gabriel13011029
Pulkkinen9101-12
Cannone300000
Mitchell10000-10
Olofsson100010
Reilly1500012
Totals501642764400423
Opponents501142033170419
GOALIESWLOTSOSV%GAA
Dubnyk27935.9331.96
Kuemper6320.9073.16
Totals331255.9262.25
Opponents172852.8893.24
COLLEGE • MEN
MIAC
Hamline 2, Augsburg 2, OT
St. Mary's 2, Gustavus 0
St. Olaf 5, Bethel 3
St. Thomas 5, Concordia (Moorhead) 0
ncha
Lake Forest 7, Aurora 1
Marian 5, Finlandia 1
St. Norbert 4, Northland 2
St. Scholastica 5, Concordia (Wis.) 3
COLLEGE • WOMEN
WCHAWLTSWPtsGFGA
Wisconsin212116510022
Gophers17432567741
Minn. Duluth17431557536
North Dakota10953385341
St. Cloud State61532233571
Ohio State51542212965
Bemidji St.51631193770
MSU Mankato3192012686
Overall: Wisconsin 26-2-1, Gophers 21-5-3, Minn. Duluth 20-4-4, North Dakota 13-11-6, Bemidji St. 9-16-3, Ohio State 11-14-4, St. Cloud State 7-18-4, MSU Mankato 6-22-3.
RESULTS SATURDAY
Gophers 5, MSU Mankato 3
Minn. Duluth 2, North Dakota 1
St. Cloud State 2, Ohio State 2, OT
Wisconsin 4, Bemidji St. 2
MIAC
Augsburg 2, Hamline 1
Concordia (Moorhead) 5, St. Thomas 4
Gustavus 4, St. Mary's 0
St. Benedict 3, St. Catherine 2
St. Olaf 4, Bethel 3, OT
NCHA
Adrian 3, St. Scholastica 0
Lake Forest (Ill.) 2, St. Norbert 0
Marian 2, Concordia (Wis.) 1
Wis.-Superior 8, Northland 0
TENNIS
COLLEGE • WOMEN
BIG TEN • NONCONFERENCE
Dartmouth 4, Gophers 3
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Los Angeles: Signed 1B Dustin Ackley to a minor-league contract.
BASKETBALL
NBA
Chicago: Recalled G Denzel Valentine from Windy City (NBADL).
HOCKEY
NHL
Detroit: Assigned G Jimmy Howard to Grand Rapids (AHL). Activated D Brendan Smith from injured reserve.
New Jersey: Traded F Vernon Fiddler to the Nashville Predators for Nashville's fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
TODAY'S LINE
NFL
FAVORITELINE (O/U)UNDERDOG
SUNDAY
Super Bowl • Houston
New England3 (58½)Atlanta
NBA
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
SUNDAY
BROOKLYNoffToronto
BOSTON5L.A. Clippers
OKLAHOMA CITY4Portland
NHL
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
SUNDAY
WASHINGTONoff/offLos Angeles
MONTREALoff/offEdmonton
N.Y. RANGERS-155/+145Calgary
COLLEGE MEn'S BASKETBALL
FAVORITELINEUNDERDOG
SUNDAY
FLORIDA ST. 7½Clemson
WISCONSIN11½Indiana
TEMPLE16South Florida
IOWA5½Nebraska
CALIFORNIA6½Colorado
North Carolina9Notre Dame
Note: Home teams are in CAPS.