Super Bowl 2013: Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Halftime Performer, Team History
They say knowledge is power. And we believe that. That's why we're going to make you the most powerful person at this year's Super Bowl XLVII party. Here is everything you need to know about the Big Game (and probably some stuff you don't) to wow your friends and random strangers as they destroy your living room.
When is it? Feb. 3, 2013, Kickoff at 6:30 pm ET
Where? Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
TV: CBS
The NFC is the designated home team and will have choice of jersey.
The winning team receives the Lombardi Trophy, produced by Tiffany is 20.75 inches tall and weighs 107.3 ounces (6.7 pounds)
The Teams of Super Bowl XLVII
How they got to Super Bowl XLVII: Champions of AFC North (10-6), defeated Indianapolis 24-9 in AFC Wild Card round, defeated Denver 38-35 in double OT in AFC Divisional round, defeated New England 28-13 in AFC Championship Game
Founded: In November 1995, Art Modell, then-owner of the Cleveland Browns announced his intentions to relocate his franchise to Baltimore. The NFL approved the move in February 1996. The relocated Baltimore franchise was named the Ravens after a Baltimore Sun telephone poll received a record number of calls supporting the name. The name was inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s famous poem from 1845, “The Raven.”
Super Bowl Championships (1)
Conference Championships (7)
Division Championships (4)
Playoff appearances (9)
Head-to-head vs. San Francisco 49ers: 3-1 (.750), last meeting taking place Nov. 24, 2011 Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6 at Baltimore.
• San Francisco 49ers
How they got to Super Bowl XLVII: Champions of NFC West (11-4-1), defeated Green Bay 45-31 in NFC Divisional round, defeated Atlanta 28-24 in NFC Championship Game
Founded: Originated in 1946 as a charter member of the All-American Football Conference (AAFC). Joined the NFL in December 1949 when the AAFC and NFL merged. The name “49ers” comes from the name given to the gold prospectors who arrived in Northern California around 1849 during the California Gold Rush. It is the only name the team has ever had. The 49ers are the oldest major professional sports team in California.
Super Bowl Championships (5)
Conference Championships (5)
Division Championships (19)
Playoff appearances (25)
Head-to-Head vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1-3 (.250), last meeting taking place Nov. 24, 2011 Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6 at Baltimore.
Halftime Hottie
Beyonce will take the stage at halftime for a reunion with Destiny's Child and possibly even a duet with her husband, Jay-Z. This isn't Beyonce's first Super Bowl, however; she sang the national anthem prior to kickoff of Super Bowl XXXVIII in her hometown of Houston.
Super Bonuses
How much extra money does a player in the Super Bowl get?
Super Bowl I
Winner’s Share: $15,000
Loser’s Share: $7,500
Super Bowl XLVII
Winner’s Share: $88,000
Loser’s Share: $44,000
Galloping Tosser
Prior to Super Bowl XII, Red Grange was the first celebrity coin tosser. For the first 11 games, officials flipped the coin.
Must-See TV
• The last four Super Bowls have topped 150,000,000 viewers, according to Nielson Ratings.
• During Super Bowl XLIII, NBC used 52 hi-def cameras, 450 crew members and 50 miles of camera and microphone cables needing 45 vehicles for the big production.
• Based on the average audience, according to Nielsen, Super Bowls account for eight of the top 15 most-watched television programs ever.
• First “Million-Dollar Minute” was during Super Bowl XIX when 30-second spots topped $500,000.
• On the Sunday of Super Bowl XL, traffic to GoDaddy.com increased 1,564% over the average of the four previous Sundays.
Price for 30-second commercial
I$42,000
V$72,000
X$110,000
XV$275,000
XX$550,000
XXX$1,085,000
XL$2,400,000
XLVII$3,800,000
Playing the Market
While there’s no reason to believe that a professional football game should have any connection to the stock market, few indicators are better known on Wall Street than the Super Bowl Theory. The Super Bowl indicator holds that a victory by an NFC team or an original (pre-1970 merger) NFL team—the Browns, Colts, and Steelers — point to a bullish market the following year. An AFC victory signals a bearish drop in the market. The Super Bowl Theory has been an accurate indicator 38 times in 46 seasons.