Super Bowl XLI
Far from being the sunny paradise that is usually Miami, Florida on Super Sunday, Super Bowl XLI was contested under a constant downpour, which only added to the occasion.
It was the Chicago Bears who got off to the fastest start in Super Bowl history as rookie kick return sensation, Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for the opening score over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts would answer shortly after, however, with a 53-yard pass the Reggie Wayne. A missed extra point would keep Chicago in front 7-6, and a touchdown connection between quarterback, Rex Grossman and receiver, Muhsin Muhammad stretched the lead to 14-6 before the end of the opening period.
The contest settled into a gritty hard-hitting affair following the explosive first fifteen minutes, and after three quarters, the Colts had pushed ahead, 22-17. With Chicago driving for the go-ahead score, the Colts' Kelvin Hayden picked off a Grossman pass, and returned it 56 yards for the touchdown, putting the game effectively out of reach, 29-17.
Colts quarterback, Peyton Manning would scoop the MVP award, as he passed for 247 yards and a touchdown while completing 25 of his 38 pass attempts.
It was the Chicago Bears who got off to the fastest start in Super Bowl history as rookie kick return sensation, Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for the opening score over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts would answer shortly after, however, with a 53-yard pass the Reggie Wayne. A missed extra point would keep Chicago in front 7-6, and a touchdown connection between quarterback, Rex Grossman and receiver, Muhsin Muhammad stretched the lead to 14-6 before the end of the opening period.
The contest settled into a gritty hard-hitting affair following the explosive first fifteen minutes, and after three quarters, the Colts had pushed ahead, 22-17. With Chicago driving for the go-ahead score, the Colts' Kelvin Hayden picked off a Grossman pass, and returned it 56 yards for the touchdown, putting the game effectively out of reach, 29-17.
Colts quarterback, Peyton Manning would scoop the MVP award, as he passed for 247 yards and a touchdown while completing 25 of his 38 pass attempts.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Colts |
6 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
29 |
Bears |
14 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Colts 0, Bears 7
TD: Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return (Robbie Gould extra point)
Colts 6, Bears 7
TD: Reggie Wayne 53-yard pass from Peyton Manning (extra point no good)
Colts 6, Bears 14
TD: Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Robbie Gould extra point)
Second Quarter
Colts 9, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 29-yard kick
Colts 16, Bears 14
TD: Dominic Rhodes 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Third Quarter
Colts 19, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 24-yard kick
Colts 22, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 20-yard kick
Colts 22, Bears 17
FG: Robbie Gould 44-yard kick
Fourth Quarter
Colts 29, Bears 17
TD: Kelvin Hayden 56-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
First Quarter
Colts 0, Bears 7
TD: Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return (Robbie Gould extra point)
Colts 6, Bears 7
TD: Reggie Wayne 53-yard pass from Peyton Manning (extra point no good)
Colts 6, Bears 14
TD: Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Robbie Gould extra point)
Second Quarter
Colts 9, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 29-yard kick
Colts 16, Bears 14
TD: Dominic Rhodes 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Third Quarter
Colts 19, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 24-yard kick
Colts 22, Bears 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 20-yard kick
Colts 22, Bears 17
FG: Robbie Gould 44-yard kick
Fourth Quarter
Colts 29, Bears 17
TD: Kelvin Hayden 56-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 4th February 2007
Stadium: Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida
Attendance: 74,512
MVP: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
TV Broadcast: CBS (Jim Nantz and Phil Simms)
Referee: Tony Corrente
National Anthem: Billy Joel
Halftime Show: Prince
Stadium: Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida
Attendance: 74,512
MVP: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
TV Broadcast: CBS (Jim Nantz and Phil Simms)
Referee: Tony Corrente
National Anthem: Billy Joel
Halftime Show: Prince
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XLI featured the fastest touchdown in Super Bowl history when the Bears' Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown.
Super Bowl XLI featured the fastest touchdown in Super Bowl history when the Bears' Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown.
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