The coin toss featured a coin that had spent the previous 11 days orbiting the Earth on a NASA space mission.

In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seahawks defense scored a safety on the first play from scrimmage, just 7 seconds into the game and the quickest score in Super Bowl history.

Mike Mercer of the Kansas City Chiefs booted a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter of Super Bowl I, bringing the Chiefs to within 14-10 of the eventual world-champion Green Bay Packers. Earlier in the game, he also missed the first field goal in Super Bowl history.

The Doomsday Defense, led by DT Randy White and DE Harvey Martin, allowed only eight pass completions by the Broncos for just 61 yards.

Because NBC had the rights to nationally televise AFL games and CBS held the rights to broadcast NFL games, both networks were allowed to televise Super Bowl I.

At Super Bowl XIV, Coca-Cola aired an advertisement popularly known as "Hey Kid, Catch!", featuring Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive lineman "Mean Joe" Greene being offered a Coca-Cola by a young fan, drinking it in one sip, and tossing the kid his game-worn jersey as repayment.

After losing Super Bowl XXVII to the Dallas Cowboys 52-17, the Buffalo Bills became the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls. The following year, they would lose a rematch with the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII, making them the first team to lose FOUR consecutive Super Bowls.

In Super Bowl XXVII, Dallas forced a record nine turnovers--four interceptions and five lost fumbles--en route to their win over Buffalo.

In Super Bowl XL, Ben Roethlisberger completed just 9 of 21 passes for 123 yards and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 22.6, but somehow the Steelers still managed to defeat the Seahawks 21-10.

The 1985 Chicago Bears were the first sports team to have their own rap video. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, but eventually lost to Prince & the Revolution's "Kiss".