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Super Bowl XXXVI
NameSuper Bowl XXXVI
DateFebruary 3, 2002
StadiumLouisiana Superdome
CityNew Orleans
TeamsNew England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams

Super Bowl XXXVI was the 36th edition of the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion St. Louis Rams. The game was held on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, with the New England Patriots winning 20-17, led by quarterback Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick. This victory marked the first Super Bowl win for the New England Patriots since their establishment in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, and it was also the first Super Bowl win for Tom Brady, who would go on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and win multiple Super Bowls, including Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots.

● Game Summary

The game was a closely contested match between the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams, with the New England Patriots ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 20-17. The St. Louis Rams, led by quarterback Kurt Warner and coached by Dick Vermeil, were the favorites to win the game, having won Super Bowl XXXIV two years prior. However, the New England Patriots' strong defense, led by players such as Willie McGinest and Ty Law, was able to hold off the St. Louis Rams' high-powered offense, which included players such as Marshall Faulk and Isaac Bruce. The game was also notable for the performance of Adam Vinatieri, the New England Patriots' kicker, who made a 48-yard field goal as time expired to win the game, and would go on to play for the Indianapolis Colts and win Super Bowl XLI.

● Background

The New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams both had successful seasons leading up to Super Bowl XXXVI, with the New England Patriots finishing with an 11-5 record and the St. Louis Rams finishing with a 14-2 record. The New England Patriots were led by quarterback Tom Brady, who had taken over as the team's starter after an injury to Drew Bledsoe, and were coached by Bill Belichick, who had previously coached the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. The St. Louis Rams, on the other hand, were led by quarterback Kurt Warner and coached by Dick Vermeil, who had previously coached the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, which had previously hosted several Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XII and Super Bowl XV.

● Box Score

The box score for Super Bowl XXXVI is as follows: New England Patriots - 20, St. Louis Rams - 17. The New England Patriots were led by quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 145 yards and 1 touchdown, and running back Antowain Smith, who rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries. The St. Louis Rams were led by quarterback Kurt Warner, who completed 28 of 44 passes for 365 yards and 1 touchdown, and running back Marshall Faulk, who rushed for 76 yards on 17 carries. The game was also notable for the performance of U2, who performed during the halftime show, and Mariah Carey, who performed the national anthem.

● Aftermath

The victory by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI marked the beginning of a dynasty for the team, which would go on to win multiple Super Bowls, including Super Bowl XXXVIII, Super Bowl XXXIX, Super Bowl XLIX, and Super Bowl LI. The team was led by quarterback Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick, who are widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterback-coach combinations in NFL history. The St. Louis Rams, on the other hand, would go on to experience a decline in success, and would eventually relocate to Los Angeles in 2016, becoming the Los Angeles Rams. The game was also notable for the performance of Tom Brady, who would go on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and win Super Bowl LV, and Adam Vinatieri, who would go on to play for the Indianapolis Colts and win Super Bowl XLI.

● Game Statistics

The game statistics for Super Bowl XXXVI are as follows: Tom Brady completed 16 of 27 passes for 145 yards and 1 touchdown, and Kurt Warner completed 28 of 44 passes for 365 yards and 1 touchdown. Antowain Smith rushed for 92 yards on 18 carries, and Marshall Faulk rushed for 76 yards on 17 carries. The New England Patriots had a total of 267 yards of offense, while the St. Louis Rams had a total of 407 yards of offense. The game was played in front of a crowd of 72,922 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, and was watched by an estimated 86.8 million viewers on FOX, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman providing commentary, and Cris Collinsworth and John Madden providing analysis. The game was also notable for the performance of Paul McCartney, who performed during the pre-game show, and Destiny's Child, who performed during the halftime show. Category:American football

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