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REMEMBER SUPER BOWL XXV ? THE BEGINNING OF THE BILLS DOWNFALL.

By Craig Shemon
Lawrence Taylor #56, Linebacker the New York Giants during the National Football Conference West game against the Los Angeles Rams on 12 November1989 at the Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California, United States. The Rams won the game 31 - 10. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images)

Remember Super Bowl XXV ? It took place on this day, January 27, 1991 between the Giants and the Bills.

The Bills roster was loaded with future Hall of Famers, including Jim Kelly, James Lofton, Andre Reed, Bruce Smith and Thurman Thomas. Coach Marv Levy, GM Bill Polian and owner Ralph Wilson are also in the Hall.

The Giants were a great organization as owner Wellington Mara, GM George Young and coach Bill Parcells are in the Hall. As far as the roster goes, only Lawrence Taylor represents the players in Canton.

Even the National Anthem was spectacular at a time when the country was feeling very patriotic (see why in quiz)! And, of course, the game went down to the wire in exciting fashion.

Who knows what kind of game we will get this year but the Conference Championships look promising. The KC Chiefs are one point favorites at home and the Philadelphia Eagles are two and a half point favorites at home. We’ll see if they both make it to big game.

Thus, Super Bowl XXV was one of the all-time classics. As we remember Super Bowl XXV on Wiki=Pete-ia with Shemon and Sheppard. we play Wiki-Pete-ia every weekday at 4:45ish. Be caller number 9 at 239-337 ESPN. That’s 239-337-3776!

–Craig Shemon
ESPN Southwest Florida

  • 1. OF THE BILLS 4 STRAIGHT SUPER BOWL LOSSES, WHICH ONE WAS SB XXV?

  • A: FIRST

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  • 2. WHAT STADIUM WAS SUPER BOWL XXV PLAYED?

  • A: TAMPA STADIUM

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  • 3. THE GIANTS HAD ONE FUTURE HALL OF FAMER ON THE TEAM. WHO?

  • A: LAWRENCE TAYLOR

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  • 4. THE BILLS HAD 5 FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS ON THE TEAM, INCLUDING TWO WIDE RECIEVERS. NAME THEM?

  • A: JAMES LOFTON, ANDRE REED

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  • 5. WHO SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR SUPER BOWL XXV?

  • A: WHITNEY HOUSTON

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  • 6. WHO WAS THE HALFTIME SHOW FOR SUPER BOWL XXV?

  • A: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

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  • 7. THE HALFTIME SHOW DID NOT AIR IN THE US BECAUSE PETER JENNINGS ACHOREDA REPORT ON WHAT WORLD EVENT?

  • A: GULF WAR

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  • 8. NAME THE ABC ANNOUNCERS FOR SUPER BOWL XXV?

  • A: AL MICHAELS, FRANK GIFFORD, DAN DIERDORF

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  • 9. WHO MISSED THE GAME WINNING KICK FOR THE BILLS AT THE END OF SUPER BOWL XXV?

  • A: SCOTT NORWOOD

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  • 10. WHO WAS NAMED SUPER BOWL XXV MVP?

  • A: OTTIS ANDERSON

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