Super Bowl 60 is less than a week away as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks square off. The Super Bowl is one of, if not the, biggest sporting event in the world. The player with the brightest and brightest spotlight is usually named the Super Bowl MVP. While we’ve seen quarterbacks win the award multiple times, there are exactly two non-quarterbacks on this list.
These five players were at their best when it mattered most and became one of the five most impressive MVP performances in Super Bowl history.
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5. Terrell Davis, running back, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl 32 vs. Green Bay Packers
January 25, 1998; San Diego, California, United States; File Photo; Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis (30) talks with Fox News personality Ryan Kilmeade after the Super Bowl XXXII game against the Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium. The Broncos defeated the Packers 31-24. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photo-USA TODAY Sports
The former sixth-round pick outplayed Brett Favre and the Packers with a stellar performance. Davis’ 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns helped John Elway win his first Super Bowl.
4. Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIV vs. Denver Broncos
January 28, 1990; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; File photo; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) during Super Bowl XXIV against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
In one of the best quarterback performances in Super Bowl history, Montana completely dissected the acclaimed Orange Crush defense. Joe Cool threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns in the 55-10 victory.
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3. Jerry Rice, wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIII vs. Cincinnati Bengals
January 22, 1989; Miami, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers’ Jerry Rice scores a 14-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XXIII at Joe Robbie Stadium. The 49ers won the game 20-16. Rice was the game’s most valuable player. Mandatory photo credit: Photo by USA TODAY Sports (c) Copyright 1989 USA TODAY Sports
The NFL’s all-time best receiver earned the honor with a stellar running game against the Bengals. He had 11 catches for 215 yards and a score to help the 49ers beat the Bengals 20-16.
2. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots, Super Bowl LI vs. Atlanta Falcons
February 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The greatest comeback in Super Bowl history was orchestrated by the winningest quarterback in NFL history. Brady passed for 466 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception, completing a 25-point comeback and ultimately winning 34-28 in overtime.
1. Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIX vs. San Diego Chargers
January 29, 1995; Miami, Florida, USA; File photo; San Francisco quarterback Steve Young (8) holds the Lombardi Trophy while talking to sportscaster Brent Musburger after winning Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers at Joe Robbie Stadium. Young set a Super Bowl record with six touchdown passes and was named the game’s MVP. The 49ers defeated the Chargers 49-26. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photo-USA TODAY NETWORK
This might be the best performance ever by any quarterback. After ultimately defeating the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game, Young proved he could replace departed Joe Montana in the Super Bowl, throwing for 325 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-26 win over the Chargers.
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