Super Bowl MVP

The Super Bowl MVP, or Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, is an award given at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the NFL's league championship game, to the player deemed to have made the most significant positive impact on the outcome of the game. Unsurprisingly, the MVP has traditionally come from the winning team. Chuck Howley (Super Bowl V) is the only MVP from the losing team. Most MVPs are on offense, which is seen as more glamorous, playing at positions that score touchdowns: quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. Of the 39 Super Bowls, only 8 defensive players (2 of them co-MVPs) have won the recognition. Only once has a special teams player (kick returner Desmond Howard) has won the honor.

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Super Bowl - NFL - MVP - Chuck Howley - Super Bowl V - Offense - Touchdown - Quarterback - Running back - Wide receiver - Defensive - Special teams - Desmond Howard

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A list of all past Super Bowl MVPs is shown below.

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Super Bowl I1967QuarterbackBart StarrGreen Bay Packers

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Super Bowl I - 1967 - Quarterback - Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers

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Super Bowl II1968QuarterbackBart StarrGreen Bay Packers

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Super Bowl II - 1968 - Quarterback - Bart Starr - Green Bay Packers

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Super Bowl III1969QuarterbackJoe NamathNew York Jets

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Super Bowl III - 1969 - Quarterback - Joe Namath - New York Jets

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Super Bowl IV1970QuarterbackLen DawsonKansas City Chiefs

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Super Bowl IV - 1970 - Quarterback - Len Dawson - Kansas City Chiefs

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Super Bowl V1971LinebackerChuck HowleyDallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl V - 1971 - Linebacker - Chuck Howley - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl VI1972QuarterbackRoger StaubachDallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl VI - 1972 - Quarterback - Roger Staubach - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl VII1973SafetyJake ScottMiami Dolphins

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Super Bowl VII - 1973 - Safety - Jake Scott - Miami Dolphins

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Super Bowl VIII1974Running backLarry CsonkaMiami Dolphins

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Super Bowl VIII - 1974 - Running back - Larry Csonka - Miami Dolphins

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Super Bowl IX1975Running backFranco HarrisPittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl IX - 1975 - Running back - Franco Harris - Pittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl X1976Wide receiverLynn SwannPittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl X - 1976 - Wide receiver - Lynn Swann - Pittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XI1977Wide receiverFred BiletnikoffOakland Raiders

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Super Bowl XI - 1977 - Wide receiver - Fred Biletnikoff - Oakland Raiders

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Super Bowl XII1978Defensive tackle/Defensive end

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Super Bowl XII - 1978 - Defensive tackle - Defensive end

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Randy White/Harvey MartinDallas Cowboys

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Randy White - Harvey Martin - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XIII1979QuarterbackTerry BradshawPittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XIII - 1979 - Quarterback - Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XIV1980QuarterbackTerry BradshawPittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XIV - 1980 - Quarterback - Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers

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Super Bowl XV1981QuarterbackJim PlunkettOakland Raiders

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Super Bowl XV - 1981 - Quarterback - Jim Plunkett - Oakland Raiders

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Super Bowl XVI1982QuarterbackJoe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XVI - 1982 - Quarterback - Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XVII1983Running backJohn RigginsWashington Redskins

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Super Bowl XVII - 1983 - Running back - John Riggins - Washington Redskins

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Super Bowl XVIII1984Running backMarcus AllenLos Angeles Raiders

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Super Bowl XVIII - 1984 - Running back - Marcus Allen - Los Angeles Raiders

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Super Bowl XIX1985QuarterbackJoe MontanaSan Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XIX - 1985 - Quarterback - Joe Montana - San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XX1986Defensive endRichard DentChicago Bears

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Super Bowl XX - 1986 - Defensive end - Richard Dent - Chicago Bears

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Super Bowl XXI1987QuarterbackPhil SimmsNew York Giants

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Super Bowl XXI - 1987 - Quarterback - Phil Simms - New York Giants

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Super Bowl XXII1988QuarterbackDoug WilliamsWashington Redskins

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Super Bowl XXII - 1988 - Quarterback - Doug Williams - Washington Redskins

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Super Bowl XXIII1989Wide receiverJerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXIII - 1989 - Wide receiver - Jerry Rice - San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXIV1990QuarterbackJoe Montana

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Super Bowl XXIV - 1990 - Quarterback - Joe Montana

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San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXV1991Running backOttis AndersonNew York Giants

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Super Bowl XXV - 1991 - Running back - Ottis Anderson - New York Giants

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Super Bowl XXVI1992QuarterbackMark RypienWashington Redskins

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Super Bowl XXVI - 1992 - Quarterback - Mark Rypien - Washington Redskins

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Super Bowl XXVII1993QuarterbackTroy AikmanDallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXVII - 1993 - Quarterback - Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXVIII1994Running backEmmitt SmithDallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXVIII - 1994 - Running back - Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXIX1995QuarterbackSteve YoungSan Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXIX - 1995 - Quarterback - Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers

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Super Bowl XXX1996CornerbackLarry BrownDallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXX - 1996 - Cornerback - Larry Brown - Dallas Cowboys

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Super Bowl XXXI1997Kick returner/Punt returnerDesmond HowardGreen Bay Packers

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Super Bowl XXXI - 1997 - Kick returner/Punt returner - Desmond Howard - Green Bay Packers

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Super Bowl XXXII1998Running backTerrell DavisDenver Broncos

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Super Bowl XXXII - 1998 - Running back - Terrell Davis - Denver Broncos

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Super Bowl XXXIII1999QuarterbackJohn ElwayDenver Broncos

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Super Bowl XXXIII - 1999 - Quarterback - John Elway - Denver Broncos

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Super Bowl XXXIV2000QuarterbackKurt WarnerSt. Louis Rams

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Super Bowl XXXIV - 2000 - Quarterback - Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams

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Super Bowl XXXV2001LinebackerRay LewisBaltimore Ravens

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Super Bowl XXXV - 2001 - Linebacker - Ray Lewis - Baltimore Ravens

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Super Bowl XXXVI2002QuarterbackTom Brady

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Super Bowl XXXVI - 2002 - Quarterback - Tom Brady

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New England Patriots

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Super Bowl XXXVII2003SafetyDexter JacksonTampa Bay Buccaneers

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Super Bowl XXXVII - 2003 - Safety - Dexter Jackson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Super Bowl XXXVIII2004QuarterbackTom Brady

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Super Bowl XXXVIII - 2004 - Quarterback - Tom Brady

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New England Patriots

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Super Bowl XXXIX2005Wide receiverDeion Branch

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Super Bowl XXXIX - 2005 - Wide receiver - Deion Branch

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New England Patriots

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