SAN FRANCISCO - To commemorate Super Bowl 50, we bring you 50 facts and tidbits about Super Bowls, the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, and, of course, the Giants.
1– Denver and Carolina are a combined 2-6 in Super Bowls. The Broncos are 2-5; their five defeats are a Super Bowl record. New England, Buffalo and Minnesota are tied for second with four losses. One of Denver’s defeats was to the Giants in Super Bowl XXI. The Panthers’ only previous Super Bowl appearance was a loss to New England 12 years ago.
2 - The Broncos’ eight Super Bowl appearances tie them with Dallas, New England and Pittsburgh for the most in the history of the game.