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Show Best (p0Oj OF THE Super Bowl by CAROL DAVIS The Super Bowl, the pinnacle of each professional football season, celebrates the best of that year's best. With Super Bowl XXXVI approaching Feb. 3 in New Orleans, American Profile looks at what some Super Bowl teams and players achieved during the championships history. Green Bays Max McGee scored the first touchdown in touchdown Super Bowl history. McGee caught a pass from Bart Starr just 8:37 into Super Bowl I against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967. Green Bay won Chuck Noll is the Super Bowl's winningest coach, having led the Pittsburgh Steelers to victory four times ar 37-ya- rd 35-1- 0. in 1975, 1976, 1979, and 1980. Mike Lodish, who retired last year, played in six Super Bowl games, more than any other player. He appeared in four with the Buffalo Bills (1991-94- ) and two with the Denver Broncos ( 998-99- ). Jerry Rice, as a San Francisco 49er, scored the most points in Super Bowl history. He scored 42 points in just three games: against San seven touchdowns 1 Diego (3) in 1995, against Denver (3) in 1990, and versus Cincinnati in 1989. Denver Bronco Terrell Davis also is the only player to score three rushing touchdowns in a single championship game. Davis achieved this feat in the stunning upset over Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. John Elway (7) closes out his Hall of Fame career in Super Bowl XXXIII. Washington Redskin Timmy Smith accumulated 204 rushing yards the most in a champiGreen Bays Brert Favre threw a record 81 yard pass completion to Antonio Freeman during the 1997 game onship game in the 1988 matchup against Denver. San Francisco quarterback Steve Young holds the against New England. Dallas and San Francisco both hold the record five record for most touchdown passes six thrown in a for most Super Bowl wins. Dallas claimed the chamSuper Bowl. It was against San Diego in 1995. and 1996. San FranReggie White, as a Green Bay Packer, was a quarterpionship in 1972, 1978, 1993-91989-9and 1995. back's nightmare during 1997s Super Bowl against the cisco won in 1982, 1985, Lee kicked the longest punt, Cincinnati Bengal New England Patriots when he sacked Drew Bledsoe Johnson -- 4, 0, three times the most in any championship game. Rod Martin, with the Oakland Raiders, holds the three against Super Bowl record for most interceptions Philadelphia in 1981. The Super Bowls longest field goal soared 54 yards, kicked by the Buffalo Bills Steve Christie against Dallas in 1994. 63 yards, in the 1989 Super Bowl versus San Francisco. The record for the most punts in a Super Bowl goes to the New York Giants, who kicked 1 1 in last years loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Retired Dernier Bronco quarterback John Elway is the greatest, says Carol Dot is, American Profiler national editor. I n l3 A Q m Ham Memphis, TN - Elvis Presley fans are "all shook up over the announcement that the king of Rock & Roll has become the first recording artist ever honored on official U S. coinage. The Limited Edition coin, a colorized Tennessee Statehood from Elvis home-stat- Quarter commemorates the Elvis into the face of the coin. Each collectible quarters reproduction of Elvis' unmistakable signature. Elvis Presley is perhaps the most collected icon of the 20th century," staled George liant uncirculated condition. After the Hubbard of the International Collectors Society, exclusive distributors of the coins. 'This uniquely American collectible combines been nothing short of spectacular as droves of fans are scrambling to obtain the coin the legendary appeal of the Entertainer of the Century" with the popularity of the U.S. Statehood Qianetx. Its unlike any Elvis col- that actually fuses a brilliant color portrait of Statehood used in this unique commemorative are obtained directly from the U.S. Mint in bril- 25th Anniversary of Elvis' untimely passing in 1977. Reaction to the tribute has before any possible sellout occurs. The 2(102 Tennessee Statehood Quarter is colorized by a revolutionary new process The Tennessee tribute is completed with the Official 25th Atmivosary logo from Graceland along with a of collector's ti as possible to avoid the disappointment of missing out on this unique collectible Tennessee quaner arrives in a stunning black felt presentation case suitable for display with opportunity. Theyre available for just S9.95 S3 postage and handling, limit 3 per household. Send your check or money order your finest collectibles. Each Limited Edition coin is backed by the International Collectors to ICS, 10045 Red Run Boulevard, Suite Buy Back Guarantee and numbered an individually 21117. Credit card holders may call toll free Society 100 comes with tions to come. Ceitificate of Authenticity. a must have for all Elvis fans." tl capsule to assure the dazzling luster will never tarnish. The Elvis Presley 25th Anniversary process coin Is sealed inside a crystal-cle- "Its a sensational a tree Elvis, fans should order their coins as soon lectible ever released and represents a Due collector's treasure to be appreciated for genera.. inoi-ca- 20th Century." added Hubbard. Given the worldwide popularity is applied, each colorization 7 way for fans young and old to establish a link with one of the most enduring icons of the 350APSQP1, Owings Mills, Maryland display rcuf hiM each com. C e n F v r |