Top Moments in Black Super Bowl

Check out these top moments in Black Super Bowl history.

Doug Williams - In 1988, the Washington Redskins’ Doug Williams became the first African American quarterback to start in the Super Bowl. Williams had a stellar performance, completing 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards, earning him Most Valuable Player honors.

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Doug Williams - In 1988, the Washington Redskins’ Doug Williams became the first African American quarterback to start in the Super Bowl. Williams had a stellar performance, completing 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards, earning him Most Valuable Player honors.

Jerry Rice - Wide receiver Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers, pulled in an amazing catch on the tips of his fingers during his team’s match with the Cincinnati Bengals in Superbowl 23 in 1989. That catch, along with 10 more receptions for a record 215 yards earned him MVP honors.

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Jerry Rice - Wide receiver Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers, pulled in an amazing catch on the tips of his fingers during his team’s match with the Cincinnati Bengals in Superbowl 23 in 1989. That catch, along with 10 more receptions for a record 215 yards earned him MVP honors.

Leon Lett - Cowboy fans are probably still cringing over this one. During Super Bowl 27 in 1993, defensive tackle Leon Lett recovered a fumble by the Buffalo Bills but started celebrating before he could cross the goal line. As a result, a Bills player was able to strip him of the ball and earned his squad a touchback. But it didn’t matter too much at the end of the day. The Cowboys ended up beating the Bills 52-17.

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Leon Lett - Cowboy fans are probably still cringing over this one. During Super Bowl 27 in 1993, defensive tackle Leon Lett recovered a fumble by the Buffalo Bills but started celebrating before he could cross the goal line. As a result, a Bills player was able to strip him of the ball and earned his squad a touchback. But it didn’t matter too much at the end of the day. The Cowboys ended up beating the Bills 52-17.

Emmitt Smith - In Super Bowl 28 in 1994, the Dallas Cowboys got their second straight win, while the Buffalo Bills suffered their fourth straight Super Bowl loss. Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith got MVP honors with 132 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

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Emmitt Smith - In Super Bowl 28 in 1994, the Dallas Cowboys got their second straight win, while the Buffalo Bills suffered their fourth straight Super Bowl loss. Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith got MVP honors with 132 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Larry Brown - In the Dallas Cowboys’ 1996 win in Super Bowl 30, even Deion “Primetime” Sanders couldn’t outshine his teammate cornerback Larry Brown. Brown’s two picks, which included one that set up a game-clinching touchdown, earned him the MVP award that year.

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Larry Brown - In the Dallas Cowboys’ 1996 win in Super Bowl 30, even Deion “Primetime” Sanders couldn’t outshine his teammate cornerback Larry Brown. Brown’s two picks, which included one that set up a game-clinching touchdown, earned him the MVP award that year.

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Desmond Howard - It wasn’t Green Bay receiver, Antonio Freeman, or star quarterback Brett Favre, but kick returner Desmond Howard earned MVP honors after his performance in Super Bowl 31 in 1997. Howard had a record tying 244 return yards, including a 99-yard return after a kickoff for a touchdown.

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Desmond Howard - It wasn’t Green Bay receiver, Antonio Freeman, or star quarterback Brett Favre, but kick returner Desmond Howard earned MVP honors after his performance in Super Bowl 31 in 1997. Howard had a record tying 244 return yards, including a 99-yard return after a kickoff for a touchdown.

Kevin Dyson - So close, but so far. During the last play of Super Bowl 34 in 2000, Tennessee Titan receiver Kevin Dyson came just short of scoring, as he is tackled at the one-yard line by a St. Louis Rams linebacker. The Rams went on to win by the score of 23 to 16.

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Kevin Dyson - So close, but so far. During the last play of Super Bowl 34 in 2000, Tennessee Titan receiver Kevin Dyson came just short of scoring, as he is tackled at the one-yard line by a St. Louis Rams linebacker. The Rams went on to win by the score of 23 to 16.

Hines Ward - Wide receiver Hines Ward of the Pittsburg Steelers received a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow receiver Antwaan Randle El in Super Bowl 40 in 2006. Ward’s five catches for 123 yards propelled him to MVP honors.

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Hines Ward - Wide receiver Hines Ward of the Pittsburg Steelers received a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow receiver Antwaan Randle El in Super Bowl 40 in 2006. Ward’s five catches for 123 yards propelled him to MVP honors.

Tony Dungy - After the first meeting between to Black coaches ever in Super Bowl history, the Indianapolis Colts Tony Dungy became the first Black coach to lead his team to a championship win over Lovie Smith’s Chicago Bears in Super Bowl 41.

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Tony Dungy - After the first meeting between to Black coaches ever in Super Bowl history, the Indianapolis Colts Tony Dungy became the first Black coach to lead his team to a championship win over Lovie Smith’s Chicago Bears in Super Bowl 41.

Plaxico Burress - New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress came up big in Super Bowl 42. His touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, with only 35 second left, gave the Giants an upset win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots.

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Plaxico Burress - New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress came up big in Super Bowl 42. His touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, with only 35 second left, gave the Giants an upset win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots.

Santonio Holmes - During Super Bowl 43, Pittsburg Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes sealed his team’s record sixth Super Bowl win with a catch from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with just 36 seconds left in the game. He was named the game’s MVP.

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Santonio Holmes - During Super Bowl 43, Pittsburg Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes sealed his team’s record sixth Super Bowl win with a catch from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with just 36 seconds left in the game. He was named the game’s MVP.