Why is it Super Bowl LIX and not Super Bowl 59? The story behind the NFL’s Roman numerals and the once when it broke tradition
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. The NFL uses Roman numerals to mark Super Bowls, a tradition started in 1971 by Lamar Hunt to avoid confusion from the season spanning two calendar years.
The Super Bowl began using Roman numerals in 1971 with Super Bowl V, introduced by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt for ...
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Super Bowl LIX has the potential to be a ratings bonanza for FOX, but can it crack the list of most-watched Super Bowls of ...
Starting with the 1971 game, organizers numbered each contest using Roman numerals, except for Super Bowl 50, which broke the tradition for that landmark event. The NFL uses Roman numerals ...
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