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  • Fred Biletnikoff

    Fred Biletnikoff

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 89 (2 games)
    Catches: 6
    Long: 48 yards
    Touchdowns: None
    Super Facts
    Named MVP of Super Bowl XI as Raiders beat Vikings, 32-14
    Three of his four catches in XI set up Raiders touchdowns
    Plays in two Super Bowls, II and XI
  • Deion Branch

    Deion Branch

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 321 (3 games)
    Catches: 24
    Long: 52
    Touchdowns: 1
    Super Facts
    MVP of Patriots' 24-21 win over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX
    Branch leads all receivers in XXXIX with 11 catches for 133 yards
    Is tied with three other players for most receptions in a Super Bowl (11, XXXIX)
  • Santonio Holmes

    Santonio Holmes

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 131 (1 game)
    Catches: 9
    Long: 40
    Touchdowns: 1
    Super Facts
    MVP of Steelers' 27-23 win over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII
    Makes stunning tip-toe catch with 35 seconds left to seal Pittsburgh win
    Four of Holmes' nine catches come on the winning 78-yard-drive
  • Michael Irvin

    Michael Irvin

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 256 (3 games)
    Catches: 16
    Long: 25
    Touchdowns: 2
    Super Facts
    Wins three Super Bowls with the Cowboys (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
    Scores back-to-back touchdowns in 2nd quarter of XXVII rout of Bills
    Averages 19 yards per catch (6 catches, 114 yards)
  • Max McGee

    Max McGee

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 173 (2 games)
    Catches: 8
    Long: 37
    Touchdowns: 2
    Super Facts
    Wins two Super Bowls with the Packers (I, II)
    Filling in for the injured Boyd Dowler, catches seven passes for 138 yards and 2 TDs in first Super Bowl
    Has only four catches during regular season before break-out game in Super Bowl I
  • Jerry Rice

    Jerry Rice

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 589 (4 games)
    Catches: 33
    Long: 48
    Touchdowns: 8
    Super Facts
    MVP of 49ers' 20-16 win over Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII
    215 receiving yards vs. Bengals (XXIII) is Super Bowl record
    Only player in NFL history with two 18-point Super Bowls
    Holds records for career receptions (33), most catches in a game (11), receiving yards (589) and TDs (8)
  • George Sauer

    George Sauer

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 133 (1 game)
    Catches: 8
    Long: 39
    Touchdowns: None
    Super Facts
    133 receiving yards in III was second highest total by a receiver to date
    Averages more than 16 yards per catch in Gang Green's historic upset
    Seven of Sauer's eight catches result in first downs for the Jets
  • John Stallworth

    John Stallworth

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 268 (4 games)
    Catches: 11
    Long: 75
    Touchdowns: 3
    Super Facts
    Wins four Super Bowl titles with best game a 115 yard, 2-TD effort in XIII vs. Cowboys
    Holds career record for highest average gain (24.4 yards)
    Two of his three catches in XIII result in touchdowns
  • Lynn Swann

    Lynn Swann

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 364 (4 games)
    Catches: 16
    Long: 64
    Touchdowns: 3
    Super Facts
    First wide receiver to earn Super Bowl MVP honors (X)
    Sets then Super Bowl record with 161 receiving yards to earn MVP honors
    64-yard TD catch late in 4th quarter is game-winner in 21-17 win over Cowboys
  • John Taylor

    John Taylor

    Super Bowl Stats
    Receiving Yards: 102 (3 games)
    Catches: 8
    Long: 35
    Touchdowns: 2
    Super Facts
    Catches game-winner from Joe Montana with 34 seconds to play to beat Bengals (XXIII)
    Scores a 35-yard TD during 49ers' 55-10 rout of Broncos (XXIV)
    Member of first NFC team to win three Super Bowls

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