Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

BD Sullivan wrote:

Jay Z wrote:Foreman? 18 yards in 12 carries? I suppose he was better than Dave Osborn. Jeff Siemon maybe?

Foreman also had five catches for 50 yards. Again, nobody from the Vikes really deserves much credit. FWIW, Matt Blair (surprise) blocked the punt that Terry Brown recovered in the end zone for the only Minnesota score.

Yes, I thought of Matt Blair as well but what else did he do that game? Like many of these '70s runner-ups I would think a defensive player should be the 'MVP' but as I already said, many SBs won't have any recognizable losing-'MVP'. Thinking of SD/SF SBXXIX, I briefly thought about Natrone if only for his early 2ndQ TD capping off the long 7+min drive to make the game, if only for a fleeting moment, seem like it may be competitive at 14-7. Just 33 yards rushing, however, ought to make this one of those no-losing-MVP teams.


As for a notable (statistical, at least) performance on a losing team, how about Andre Reed in both losses to Dallas?

Super Bowl XVI - Dan Ross and Ken Anderson
Super Bowl XXIII - Breech or Stanford Jennings
Super Bowl XLIV - Peyton Manning
Super Bowl XLVI - Tom Brady
Super Bowl XLVII - Frank Gore or Michael Crabtree
Super Bowl XLIX - Marshawn Lynch or Chris Matthews

Who was the MVP for the LA Rams in Super Bowl XIV? As a Ram fan at the time, I'm open to suggestions. My feeling on this game is the Rams made the same kind of mistakes and gave up big plays just as they did in their other 70's playoff losses.

SixtiesFan wrote:Who was the MVP for the LA Rams in Super Bowl XIV? As a Ram fan at the time, I'm open to suggestions. My feeling on this game is the Rams made the same kind of mistakes and gave up big plays just as they did in their other 70's playoff losses.

I think it would have to be Ferragamo.

Bryan wrote:

SixtiesFan wrote:Who was the MVP for the LA Rams in Super Bowl XIV? As a Ram fan at the time, I'm open to suggestions. My feeling on this game is the Rams made the same kind of mistakes and gave up big plays just as they did in their other 70's playoff losses.

I think it would have to be Ferragamo.

Had Lambert not picked off that pass that led to the clinching touchdown in the final minutes, it most likely would have been. Of course, from a courage aspect, Jack Youngblood might have gotten some support.

BD Sullivan wrote:

Bryan wrote:

SixtiesFan wrote:Who was the MVP for the LA Rams in Super Bowl XIV? As a Ram fan at the time, I'm open to suggestions. My feeling on this game is the Rams made the same kind of mistakes and gave up big plays just as they did in their other 70's playoff losses.

I think it would have to be Ferragamo.

Had Lambert not picked off that pass that led to the clinching touchdown in the final minutes, it most likely would have been. Of course, from a courage aspect, Jack Youngblood might have gotten some support.

Yeah, Ferragamo is who everyone first thinks of when that Rams SB comes up (and Wendell Tyler and Bill Waddy not too shabby performances) but JY is also who I'd pick, at least at-heart. And knowing that he then went on to play in the Pro Bowl the following week! Those were the days. Another worthy mention (maybe more-so than Tyler or Waddy)...Jackie Slater.

A couple that I would have picked that haven't been mentioned:

Mike Curtis, Super Bowl V*
Paul Krause, Super Bowl VIII

SB XLIII: Larry Fitzgerald

I think IX has to be Blair. The offense didn't score and Foreman fumbled on the 5 yard line. The defense was only marginally better than any other Vikings SB defense. The only thing they ever did well in a SB is block punts, why not Blair?

XXI- Elway
XXII- I'll have to think about that one....
XXIII- Fulcher
XXIV- Bobby Humphrey
XXV- Thurman Thomas
XXVI- Cornelius Bennett. He had several early knockdowns of Mark Rypien and batted down a couple passes.
XXVII- Andre Reed
XXVIII- Probably Reed. Jeff Wright had two sacks, but they were for minimal yards, and Wright wasn't able to bring down Emmitt Smith on 3rd and 3. Emmitt broke away for a 15 yard touchdown that gave the Cowboys the lead.
XXIX- Raylee Johnson
XXX- Levon Kirkland
XXXI-Willie McGinest.
XXXII- Antonio Freeman. Levens is also worthy.
XXXIII- Tim Dwight
XXXIV- Eddie George.

50- Kony Ealy had the best defensive performance in defeat since Howley.