Former Super Bowl Sites

The South Florida region has played host more than any other region, including XLIV in February, when Drew Brees' Saints defeated the Colts at Sun Life Stadium. Years hosted: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2010.

The Crescent City first got in on the action in Super Bowl IV, which pitted Bill Brown (30) and the Vikings against future Hall of Famer Buck Buchanan and the Chiefs in 1970 at Tulane Stadium. The Chiefs won 23-7. Years hosted: 1970, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002.

L.A. has hosted seven, but none since 1993, when MVP Troy Aikman and the Cowboys throttled the Bills 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII. Years hosted: 1967, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1993.

Marcus Allen's 191 yards helped the Raiders to a 38-9 win over the Redskins in Tampa, the site of four Super Bowls, including XVIII in 1984. Years hosted: 1984, 1991, 2001, 2009.

San Diego was the site of John Elway's first title, which came in XXXII against the Packers at Qualcomm Stadium in 1998. Years hosted: 1988, 1998, 2003.

Houston's two Super Bowls came 30 years apart, the first in 1974. The most recent featured Tom Brady's Patriots defeating the Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium. Years hosted: 1974, 2004.

Detroit's most recent Super Bowl, XL in 2006 at Ford Field, was special for Jerome Bettis. "The Bus" grew up in the city and earned his only NFL championship there, helping the Steelers beat the Seahawks. He retired after the season. Years hosted: 1982, 2006.

Atlanta's most recent Super Bowl, XXXIV in 2000 at the Georgia Dome, featured one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history. Rams linebacker Mike Jones tackled Titans receiver Kevin Dyson one-yard short of the goal line on the final play of the game to secure St. Louis' 23-16 win. Years hosted: 1994, 2000.

David Tyree's helmet catch helped the Giants knock off the perfect Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., in Super Bowl XLII in 2008. Years hosted: 1996, 2008

Super Bowl XXVI, pitting Mark Rypien's Redskins and the Bills, was the only Super Bowl hosted by the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. It would end up being the Bills' second straight Super Bowl loss, a streak that would reach four before it was all said and done. Years hosted: 1992.

In Jacksonville's lone game, Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium, Bill Belichick and the Patriots won their third title in four seasons, beating the Eagles 24-21. Years hosted: 2005.

The Bay Area's lone game, Super Bowl XIX, was played at Stanford Stadium, 30 miles away from where the eventual champion 49ers played. Joe Montana led San Francisco over Miami, 38-16. Years hosted: 1985.

Future Super Bowls are slated to be played in Arlington, Texas, (Cowboys Stadium) in 2011; Indianapolis in 2012 (Lucas Oil Stadium); and New Orleans in 2013 (Superdome). The NFL owners are voting for the 2014 game during their annual meeting on May 25. New York/New Jersey, Tampa and South Florida are the finalists.