Great Super Bowl performances are remembered by fans for a lifetime, but if you had to choose from the best of the best, which players would make up your All Super Bowl team?
These 25 players had the best performances in the big game at their respective positions, making them the starters for this All Super Bowl team.
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QB: Steve Young, 49ers
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Other quarterbacks have had great and/or multiple Super Bowl performances (like 10 from Tom Brady), but Young’s stats in Super Bowl XXIX stand out above all. The 49ers quarterback was 24-for-36 for 325 yards and six touchdowns, adding five rushes for 49 yards en route to winning the Super Bowl MVP in a 49-26 win over the Chargers.
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RB: Timmy Smith, Washington
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There have been plenty of terrific Super Bowl performances from running backs, including from the likes of James White, Terrell Davis, Marcus Allen and Roger Craig. But Smith’s performance for Washington in Super Bowl XXII was truly dominant. He ran over the Broncos defense on 22 carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-10 win.
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FB: Larry Csonka, Dolphins
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The fullback is out of style these days, but Csonka is arguably the best who ever played. He had quite a day in Super Bowl VIII against the Vikings. One year after Miami’s perfect season, Csonka capped off a strong year with 33 carries for 145 yards and two scores, winning Super Bowl MVP.
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WR: Jerry Rice, 49ers
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Rice had several incredible Super Bowl performances. His best was in Super Bowl XXIX, when he had 10 receptions for 149 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers. He also starred in Super Bowl XXIV with seven receptions for 148 yards and three scores and Super Bowl XXIII with 11 receptions for 215 yards and one touchdown.
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WR: Ricky Sanders, Washington
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Sanders was incredible for Washington in Super Bowl XXII. He finished the 42-10 win with nine receptions for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
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TE: Dan Ross, Bengals
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Ross had a relatively brief career in the NFL, playing seven seasons, but he made his presence known in Super Bowl XVI. He finished the game with 11 receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.
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LT: Anthony Munoz, Bengals
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While Munoz never won a Super Bowl, he did play for Cincinnati in Super Bowl XXIII. One of the greatest offensive linemen of all time, Munoz was a nine-time All-Pro who made 11 Pro Bowls in 13 seasons.
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LG: Gene Upshaw, Raiders
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Upshaw won two Super Bowls with the Raiders during his 15-year Hall of Fame career. He was also a five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler.
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C: Mike Webster, Steelers
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Webster was a four-time Super Bowl winner during the Steelers dynasty and was inducted into the Hall of Fame following his 17-year career. He was an All-Pro five times and made nine Pro Bowls. Unfortunately Webster is now also known as the first football player diagnosed with CTE.
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RG: Larry Little, Dolphins
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Little was an All-Pro in five consecutive seasons with the Dolphins, from 1971-75, winning two Super Bowls during that time. He was elected to the Hall of Fame following his great playing career.
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RT: Forrest Gregg, Packers
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Gregg had quite the NFL career, winning five NFL championships and three Super Bowls in Green Bay. He was an All-Pro seven times and made nine Pro Bowls in 15 seasons.
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DE: L.C. Greenwood, Steelers
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A four-time Super Bowl champion in Pittsburgh, Greenwood’s best performance came in Super Bowl X. He had a Super Bowl record four sacks in the Steelers’ 21-17 win over the Cowboys.
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DE: Reggie White, Packers
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White had quite a game in Super Bowl XXXI with three sacks of Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. He’s known as arguably the greatest pass rusher ever, with 13 Pro Bowls and 198 career sacks.
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DT: Darnell Dockett, Cardinals
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Dockett was never a Super Bowl champion, but he did perform well for Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII. The defensive tackle had five tackles and three sacks of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
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LB: Malcolm Smith, Seahawks
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Smith won Super Bowl MVP during a dominant performance by the Seattle defense in Super Bowl XLVIII. He had a 69-yard pick-six and also recovered a fumble against the Broncos.
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LB: Ray Lewis, Ravens
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Lewis is perhaps the greatest inside linebacker of all time, winning two Super Bowls with the Ravens. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXV, recording three tackles and four passes knocked down.
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LB: Von Miller, Broncos
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Miller was the MVP of Super Bowl 50 for Denver. As he did all year, the linebacker was a nightmare with 2.5 sacks and five tackles against the Panthers. His Super Bowl win with the Rams six years later was nearly as impressive, finishing with two sacks.
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LB: James Harrison, Steelers
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Pittsburgh fans will always remember what Harrison did for the team in Super Bowl XLIII. He returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown at the end of the first half, and the Steelers ended up beating the Cardinals 27-23.
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CB: Malcolm Butler, Patriots
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It was just one play that Butler made in Super Bowl XLIX, but it was perhaps one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. The Patriots rookie jumped a slant route at the goal line and picked off Russell Wilson to win the game for New England. Of course, his Patriots career ended disappointingly in Super Bowl LII, as he was surprisingly benched for the game before going to Tennessee in free agency.
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CB: Larry Brown, Cowboys
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Brown had the time of his life in Super Bowl XXX. He won Super Bowl MVP after picking off Steelers quarterback Neil O’Donnell twice.
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S: Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers
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Jackson had the best performance from a great Tampa Bay defense in Super Bowl XXXVII. He won MVP after picking off Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon twice.
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S: Rodney Harrison, Patriots, Chargers
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Harrison was a two-time Super Bowl champion, with his best performance coming in Super Bowl XXXIX vs. the Eagles. He had two interceptions and one sack in a 24-21 win.
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KR: Desmond Howard, Packers
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Howard won MVP of Super Bowl XXXI for his return prowess. He had 154 kickoff return yards and 90 punt return yards, along with a touchdown, in the win.