Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1998 regular season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos (17–2) defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Atlanta Falcons (16–3), 34–19. Denver was the last NFL team to repeat as Super Bowl champions until the New England Pat...
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Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1998 regular season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos (17–2) defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Atlanta Falcons (16–3), 34–19. Denver was the last NFL team to repeat as Super Bowl champions until the New England Patriots in 2005's Super Bowl XXXIX.
At 38 years old, Denver quarterback John Elway became the oldest player ever to be named Super Bowl MVP. As the final game of his career, he completed 18 of 29 passes for 336 yards and one touchdown, and also scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown. Elway retired on May 2 before the following season.
NFL owners awarded Super Bowl XXXIII to the Miami area during their October 31, 1996 meeting in New Orleans. This was the eighth time that the area hosted the game, and the third at Pro Player Stadium.
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