Reliving the Patriots 8 Super Bowl Appearances
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
Reliving the Patriots 8 Super Bowl Appearances
The Patriots are 4-4 in their eight Super Bowls appearances -- here is a video tour of the previous appearances.
SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PATRIOTS 8 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES IN THE SLIDESHOW BELOW
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Patriots first Super Bowl Appearance was in 1986.
New England had zero Super Bowl wins prior to the arrival of Bill Belichick in 2000. In Belichick's first season in New England he hardly looked like a savior -- the Patriots finished the season 5-11. In 2001, everything changed.
"I know for Patriot fans having Coach Belichick come to this team was the best thing for this franchise. He has been a great coach, a great leader for our team along with Mr. Kraft and Jonathan. It always starts at the top. We've had a good run. We've got to keep it going," said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in his Friday press conference.
If the Patriots win on Sunday, it will be their fifth Super Bowl title in their last seven appearances.
"This is the biggest game of the year and it's our opportunity to be at our best and not let anything get in the way of what our goal is, because I've been a part of a few of these that we've lost and it has been pretty crappy to think about those memories, so hopefully we can make it a great outcome," said Brady.
Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.
SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PATRIOTS 8 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES IN THE SLIDESHOW BELOW
The Patriots 8 Super Bowl Appearances
January 26, 1986
Super Bowl XX
Bears 46, Patriots 10
The Patriots grabbed a 3-0 lead on a field goal from kicker Tony Franklin, but the game would be all Chicago from there.
The Bears would score the next 44 straight points helped by rushing touchdowns from Jim McMahon and William Perry to take a 44-3 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Bears would go on to win easily 46-10.
January 26, 1997
Super Bowl XXXI
Packers 35, Patriots 21
Trailing 27-14, New England's Curtis Martin rushed 16 yards to the endzone to bring the Patriots within one score, 27-21, in the third quarter.
On the ensuing kickoff, Green Bay's Desmond Howard would return a kick off 99 yards to the endzone to seal the Packer 35-21 win over the Patriots.
February 3, 2002
Super Bowl XXXVI
Patriots 20, Rams 17
Nothing beats the first time, and the Patriots won their first Super Bowl by beating the Rams in New Orleans on a kick by Adam Vinatieri.
The most memorable part of this game, other than the kick, was Tom Brady spiking the ball, catching it with one hand and giving it to the ref.
Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP.
February 1, 2004
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Patriots 32, Panthers 29
In a high scoring affair, 37 points total in the 4th quarter, it was Adam Vinatieri who gave the Patriots a 32-29 win on a 41-yard field goal with 4 seconds left.
The Patriots bounced back from missing the playoffs the season before to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history and the second in three years.
Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP.
February 6, 2005
Super Bowl XXXIX
Patriots 24, Eagles 21
The New England Patriots were crowned dynasty after beating the Eagles, winning their third Super Bowl in 4 seasons.
Rodney Harrison sealed the win with an interception of Donovan McNabb and Adam Vinatieri had another clutch field goal to extend the Patriots lead to 24-14 in the 4th quarter.
Deion Branch was named Super Bowl MVP.
Relive the Game Below
February 3, 2008
Super Bowl XLII
Giants 17, Patriots 14
Trailing 10-7 in the fourth quarter, Tom Brady found Randy Moss in the back of the endzone to give the Patriots a 14-10 lead with 2:42 left to play in the game.
On the Giants next possession, Eli Manning escaped a sack on fourth down and found David Tyree, who caught the ball on top of his helmet for a first down.
With 35 seconds left, Manning found Plaxico Burress in the endzone to give the Giants a 17-14 lead and the win. The Giants ended the Patriots undefeated season.
February 5, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI
Giants 21, Patriots 17
Tom Brady hit tight end Aaron Hernandez for a third quarter touchdown to put the Patriots up 17-9 with 11:20 left in the third quarter.
Following two Giants field goals from Lawrence Tynes, the Patriots held a 17-15 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, a dropped pass by Wes Welker gave the Giants the ball back and they would cash in. Manning would hand the ball to Ahmad Bradshaw with 57 seconds left who would run six yards into the endzone to get the 21-17 win.
Their second Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
February 1, 2015
Super Bowl XLIX
Patriots 28, Seahawks 24
Rookie cornerback Malcolm Butler picked off Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on the one-yard line to seal the Patriots fourth Super Bowl.
Prior to that, the Patriots trailed by 10 points, 24-14, in the fourth quarter before Tom Brady led the Patriots offense to 14 straight points, hitting Julian Edelman for the game winner.
Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP.
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