Super Bowl Records List

The Super Bowl is the most prestigious game in all of professional American football, and the nation gathers every year to watch how the national title match plays out. Though anyone participating in the game has already achieved a great honor, some have set records for how well they’ve played there. Listed below are a select few records for the best players, teams, and coaches to have ever competed on the Super Bowl field.

Most Super Bowl Wins by a Player

Tom Brady holds the record for most Super Bowl wins by an individual player (7). He won his first six Super Bowl rings (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII) with the New England Patriots and his seventh ring (LV) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Most Super Bowl MVP Awards by a Player

Tom Brady holds the record for most Super Bowl MVP Awards (5). He was named MVP the first four times as quarterback for the New England Patriots (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI) and was named the MVP a fifth time as quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LV).

Most Super Bowl Career Points Scored by a Player

Jerry Rice holds the record for most points scored during a Super Bowl (48). Between his three Super Bowl games with the San Francisco 49ers (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) and his fourth with the Oakland Raiders (XXXVII), Rice scored an impressive 48 total points.

Most Super Bowl Losses by a Player

Three players hold the record for most Super Bowl losses by an individual player (5). Glenn Parker was an offensive lineman who lost four Super Bowls with the Buffalo Bills and one with the New York Giants. Cornelius Bennett was a linebacker who lost those same four Super Bowls with the Bills and lost a fifth with the Atlanta Falcons. Gale Gilbert was the quarterback for those four lost Bills games and unfortunately lost a fifth with the San Diego Chargers.

Most Super Bowl Wins by an NFL Team

The record for most Super Bowl wins by an NFL franchise is held by both the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6). The Patriots won their six titles at Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, and LIII. The Steelers won their respective six titles much earlier at Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, and XLIII.

Most Super Bowl Points Scored by an NFL Team

The record for most points scored in a single game by an NFL franchise is held by the San Francisco 49ers (55). At Super Bowl XXIV, the 49ers faced the AFC champion Denver Broncos and defeated them by a whopping 45 points.

Most Super Bowl Losses by an NFL Team

The record for most Super Bowl losses by an NFL franchise is held by both the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos (5). Despite also holding the record for most Super Bowl wins, the Patriots unfortunately also lost at Super Bowls XII, XXI, XXII, XXIV, and XLVIII. The Broncos had all five of their respective losses at Super Bowls XX, XXXI, XLII, XLVI, and LII.

Most Super Bowl Wins by an NFL Coach

The record for most Super Bowl wins by an NFL coach is held by Bill Belichick (8). The infamous coach led the New England Patriots to six wins at Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, and LIII. As a defensive coordinator, Belichick also helped the Giants to wins at Super Bowls XXI and XXV.

Most Super Bowl Appearances by an NFL Coach

The record for most Super Bowl appearances by an NFL coach is held by Bill Belicihick (12). His first two appearances were at Super Bowls XXI and XXV as assistant head coach for the New York Giants and his next ten appearances were at Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, and LIII as head coach of the New England Patriots.

Most Super Bowl Losses by an NFL Coach

The record for most Super Bowl losses by an NFL coach (4) is held by four separate coaches. Bud Grants lost four national titles with the Minnesota Vikings, Don Shula lost one with the Baltimore Colts and three with the Miami Dolphins, Marv Levy had his four losses with the Buffalo Bills, and Dan Reeves had his first three Super Bowl losses with the Denver Broncos and his fourth with the Atlanta Falcons.

Longest Super Bowl Punt Return

The record for the longest punt return in a Super Bowl is 65 yards, set by Kadarius Toney in Super Bowl LVII in 2023. Early in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs’ wide receiver had caught a touchdown pass to give the Chiefs their first lead of the game. After forcing the Eagles to punt on the following drive, Toney broke several tackles in the Eagles’ defense during his record-setting return. This play was marked as a game changer, because it led to the Chiefs scoring their last touchdown just three plays later, and eventually winning the game.

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