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Top 10 Super Bowl MVPs
As Super Bowl LI prepares to kick off this week in Houston we take a look back at the Top-10 Most Valuable Player performances from the 50-year history of the game. Performances were taken into account considering both opponent and individual game impact.
Overall, four quarterbacks found their way into the rankings with two running backs, two receivers, and two defensive players.
Following are the best of the best when it comes to players fortunate enough to take home both the Lombardi Trophy and Super Bowl MVP.
No. 10: Doug Williams, QB – Washington – Super Bowl XXII
18 for 29, 340 yards, 4 TDs, 1 interception
As the first African American starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl, Williams set records by passing for four touchdowns in a quarter, half, and largest deficit (10) overcome by a team to win.
No. 9: Von Miller, LB – Denver – Super Bowl 50
2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 5 tackles
Miller tormented the MVP of the regular season, Cam Newton from Carolina, throughout the entire game. Almost single handily shutting down the league’s most prolific offense with his play.
No. 8: Santonio Holmes, WR – Pittsburgh – Super Bowl XLIII
9 catches, 131 yards, 1 TD
Clutch. Four of his catches came during the final drive where Holmes caught a 6-yard game-winning touchdown pass with just 35 seconds remaining.
No. 7: Jake Scott, S – Miami – Super Bowl VII
2 interceptions, 63 return yards
A 55-yard return from the end zone in the fourth quarter helped Scott and the 1972 Miami Dolphins become the only undefeated team in NFL history.
No. 6: Marcus Allen, RB – Los Angeles – Super Bowl XVIII
20 carries, 191 yards rushing, 2 TDs
Allen became the third Heisman Trophy winner to earn Super Bowl MVP honors by rushing for 191 yards that included a 74-yard run. Both records at the time they occurred.
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No. 5: Jerry Rice, WR – San Francisco – Super Bowl XXIII
11 catches, 215 yards, 1 TD
Likely too preoccupied with covering Rice, the Cincinnati defense allowed a 10-yard touchdown catch by John Taylor with 39 seconds remaining for a San Francisco victory.
No. 4: Troy Aikman, QB – Dallas – Super Bowl XXVII
22 for 30, 273 yards, 4 TDs, 0 interceptions
Winning in dominant fashion Aikman led the Cowboys to a 52-17 rout of the Buffalo Bills. He finished with a passer rating of 140.6 and even added 28 rushing yards to his performance.
No. 3: Terrell Davis, RB – Denver – Super Bowl XXXII
30 carries, 157 yards rushing, 3 TDs
Despite sitting out most of the second quarter due to a migraine headache, Davis managed to set a Super Bowl record with three rushing touchdowns.
No. 2: Joe Montana, QB – San Francisco – Super Bowl XXIV
22 for 29, 297 yards, 5 TDs, 0 interceptions
The MVP of both the regular season and Super Bowl, Montana completed a record 13 consecutive passes during the game. San Francisco became the only team to score at least two touchdowns each quarter en route to eight total.
No. 1: Steve Young, QB – San Francisco – Super Bowl XXIX
24 for 36, 325 yards, 6 TDs, 0 interceptions
Responsible for a Super Bowl record six touchdowns, Young tops the list of MVP performances. His being named the award winner overshadowed three touchdowns on 10 receptions and 149 yards by wide receiver Jerry Rice and three touchdowns on 108 combined yards by running back Ricky Watters.
Both would likely make the list of Top-10 performances in the Super Bowl solidifying the fact that Young’s six touchdown game is the greatest showing in the 50-year history of the big game.
–Brandon Scott is a Managing Editor for cover32 covering the NFL and the Los Angeles Chargers. Follow him on Twitter here.
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