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FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Super Bowl Entertainment
Game Date Pregame Anthem Coin Toss Half Time Halftime Producer Halftime Theme
XLIX Feb. 1, 2015 Dierks Bentley and Gavin DeGraw Idina Menzel Kenny Easley, Tedy Bruschi Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot Ricky Kirshner  
XLVIII Feb. 2, 2014 Phillip Phillips and The Band Perry Renee Flemming Joe Namath, Phil Simms Bruno Mars and The Red Hot Chili Peppers Ricky Kirshner  
XLVII Feb. 3, 2013 Matchbox Twenty and OneRepublic Alicia Keys Larry Allen, Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden, Warren Sapp, Curley Culp, Dave Robinson and Bill Parcells Beyonce, Destiny's Child Ricky Kirshner The Woman/Female Empowerment
XLVI Feb. 5, 2012 Indiana University Marching Hundred Kelly Clarkson Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf Madonna Jamie King Polytheism
XLV Feb. 6, 2011 Keith Urban and Maroon 5 Christina Aguilera Richard Dent, Marshall Faulk, Chris Hanburger, Deion Sanders and Shannon Sharpe Black Eyed Peas Ricky Kirshner Tron Legacy
XLIV Feb. 7, 2010 Chris Daughtry, Steve Winwood and Queen Latifah Carrie Underwood Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith The Who Ricky Kirshner  
XLIII Feb. 1, 2009 John Legend and Faith Hill Jennifer Hudson Roger Craig, John Elway, General David Petraeus, and Lynn Swann Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Don Mischer Productions and White Cherry Entertainment  
XLII Feb. 3, 2008 Alicia Keys Jordin Sparks Ronnie Lott, Jerry Rice, Craig Walsh* (son of Bill Walsh), and Steve Young Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Don Mischer Productions and White Cherry Entertainment  
XLI Feb. 4, 2007 Cirque du Soleil and Romero Britto, Louie Vega Billy Joel Dan Marino*, Norma Hunt Prince Don Mischer Productions and White Cherry Entertainment  
XL Feb. 5, 2006 Stevie Wonder with Joss Stone, John Legend and India.Arie Aretha Franklin and Aaron Neville accompanied by pianist Dr. John Tom Brady The Rolling Stones Don Mischer Productions  
XXXIX Feb. 6, 2005 The show, "Bridging Generations," featured the Black Eyed Peas performing with Earth, Wind and Fire, Gretchen Wilson performing with The Charlie Daniels Band, and Alicia Keys singing "America the Beautiful" (American Sign Language performance by the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind) U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Glee Club, U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club, and U.S. Military Academy at West Point Glee Club (American Sign Language performance by Wesley Tallent) Four youth football players as well as the 2004 NFL High School Coach of the Year Bill McGregor* and youth football coach Tamaris Jackson Paul McCartney Don Mischer Productions  
XXXVIII Feb. 1, 2004 The show, "Welcome to Houston -- The Spirit of Texas" featured Aerosmith, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, and Walter Suhr and Mango Punch! Beyonce Knowles (American Sign Language performance by Suzanna Christy) Earl Campbell, Ollie Matson, Don Maynard, Mike Singletary, Y.A. Tittle* and Gene Upshaw Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kid Rock, and Nelly MTV: Music Television Rock the Vote
XXXVII Jan. 26, 2003 The show featured Carlos Santana, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Branch Dixie Chicks (American Sign Language performance by Janet Maxwell) Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Jim Langer, Larry Little, Don Shula* and Paul Warfiled Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting Iovine and Gallen  
XXXVI Feb. 3, 2002 The show, a tribute to "Freedom" featured the Boston Pops, Barry Manilow, Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, and Paul McCartney Mariah Carey accompanied by the Boston Pops (American Sign Language performance by Joe Narcisse)   U2 Clear Channel Entertainment's Special Events Group Tribute to 9/11 victims
XXXV Jan. 28, 2001 "Life's Super in Central Florida" featuring Sting, Styx and PYT Backstreet Boys; Ray Charles sang "America The Beautiful" (American Sign Language performance by Tom Cooney) Marcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Tom Flores* and Bill Parcells Aerosmith, *N'SYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly. MTV: Music Television The Kings of Rock and Pop
XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 A tribute to "Great American Music of the 20th Century" featuring Tina Turner, Travis Tritt, the Georgia Tech Marching Band and the Georgia Mass Choir. The Smothers Brothers narrated the show Faith Hill (American Sign Language performance by Briarlake Elementary School Signing Choir) Bud Grant, Lamar Hunt*, Bobby Bell, Paul Krause, Willie Lanier, Alan Page and Jan Stenerud Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, 80-person choir. Disney Tapestry of Nations
XXXIII Jan. 31, 1999 The show captured the merriment of a Caribbean Cruise; featuring rock band KISS Cher (American Sign Language performance by Speaking Hands) Raymond Berry, Roosevelt Brown, Art Donovan, Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Tom Landry, Gino Marchetti*, Don Maynard, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker and Andy Robustelli Stevie Wonder/Gloria Estefan/Big Bad Voodoo Daddy/tap dancer Savion Glover.   Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing
XXXII Jan. 25, 1998 A celebration of music and history of California. Performances by The Fifth Dimension, Lee Greenwood and members of the Beach Boys. Phil Hartman narrated the show Jewel (American Sign Language performance by Phyllis Frelich) Joe Gibbs*, Eddie Robinson and Doug Williams Boyz II Men/Smokey Robinson/Martha Reeves/Temptations/Queen Latifah. Radio City Salute to Motown's 40th Anniversary
XXXI Jan. 26, 1997 Show kicked off by Los Del Rio who performed "Macarena" after the dance craze that became a tradition in the Mardi Gras parade. Also featured country-rock star Mary Chapin Carpenter, accompanied by local Cajun band Beausoleil. Luther Vandross (American Sign Language performance by Erika Schwarz) Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, George Seifert and Hank Stram* Blues Brothers-Dan Akroyd/John Goodman/James Belushi/James Brown/ZZ Top. Select Productions Blues Brothers Bash
XXX Jan. 28, 1996 Arizona theme celebrating Native American Culture, Wild West traditions and the great outdoors Vanessa Williams (American Sign Language performance by Mary Kim Titla) Joe Montana, representing 25 MVP's present Diana Ross with special effects, pyrotechnics and stadium card stunt. Finale featured Diana Ross being taken from the stadium in a helicopter. Radio City Take Me Higher-Celebration of 30 years of Super Bowl
XXIX Jan. 29, 1995 "Let's Celebrate!" A Tribute to the 150th Anniversary of Florida, 75th Anniversary of the NFL and ABC Monday Night Football's 25th Anniversary. Featuring Sergio Mendes and Hank Williams, Jr.; fly over by 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Force Reserve Base Kathie Lee Gifford (American Sign Language performance by Miss America Heather Whitestone) Otto Graham*, Joe Greene, Ray Nitschke and Gale Sayers Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, the Miami Sound Machine and stunts including fire and skydivers. Finale included audience participation with light sticks. Disney Indiana Jones & Temple of Forbidden Eye
XXVIII Jan. 30, 1994 "Georgia Music Makers" featuring Kris Kross, Georgia Satellites, Morehouse College Marching Band and Charlie Daniels Natalie Cole with Atlanta University Center Chorus (American Sign Language performance by Falcons' cheerleader Courtney Keel Foley) Joe Namath Clint Black/Tanya Tucker/Travis Tritt/Wynonna & Naomi Judd. Select Productions Rockin' Country Sunday
XXVII Jan. 31, 1993 "Movies, Music, Hollywood" Tribute to music and movies featuring the Rockettes; fly over by Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron, USS Nimitz Garth Brooks (American Sign Language performance by Marlee Matlin) O.J. Simpson Michael Jackson and 3,500 local children. Finale included audience card stunt. Radio City Heal The World
XXVI Jan. 26, 1992 Showcase of local Minnesota youth including Metropolitan Boys Choir, Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, local marching bands and jazz group Moore by Four Harry Connick, Jr. (American Sign Language performance by Lori Hilary) Chuck Noll Gloria Estefan/Brian Boitano/Dorothy Hamill. Timberline Winter Magic
XXV Jan. 27, 1991 SuperShow XXV; fly over by 56th Tactical Training Wing, U.S. Central Command & U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB Whitney Houston Pete Rozelle New Kids on the Block. Disney A Small World Salute to 25 Years of Super Bowl
XXIV Jan. 28, 1990 "Super Mardi Gras Comes to New Orleans" featuring David Clayton Thomas and Archie Manning Aaron Neville Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Art Shell and Willie Wood* Pete Fountain/Doug Kershaw/Irma Thomas. Select Productions Salute to New Orleans/Snoopy's 40th Birthday
XXIII Jan. 22, 1989 Salute to South Florida and NASA Program; fly over by 31st Tactical Wing, Homestead AFB Billy Joel Nick Buoniconti, Bob Griese* and Larry Little South Florida-area dancers and performers & 3-D effects. Dan Witkowski Be Bop Bamboozled
XXII Jan. 31, 1988 Salute to Bob Hope; fly over by Navy's Blue Angels Herb Alpert Don Hutson Chubby Checker/Rockettes & 88 grand pianos Radio City Something Grand
XXI Jan. 25, 1987 Salute to California with the Beach Boys Neil Diamond Willie Davis Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers. Disney Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary
XX Jan. 26, 1986 Salute to Super Bowl MVP's Wynton Marsalis Bart Starr (representing 17 MVP's who were present) Up With People. Up with People Beat of the Future
XIX Jan. 20, 1985 Tribute to the NFL with Huddles team mascots Children's Choir of San Francisco Hugh McElhenny (with President Ronald Reagan on video) U.S. Air Force Band: "Tops in Blue" U.S. Air Force World of Children's Dreams
XVIII Jan. 22, 1984 Florida State Univ. and Univ. of Florida; fly over by MacDill AFB Barry Manilow Bronko Nagurski University of Florida and Florida State University Bands. Disney Salute to Superstars of Silver Screen
XVII Jan. 30, 1983 LAUSD All-City Band Leslie Easterbrook Elroy Hirsch Los Angeles Super Drill Team. Bob Jani KaleidoSUPERscope
XVI Jan. 24, 1982 University of Michigan Diana Ross Bobby Layne Up With People. Up with People Salute to the '60s and Motown
XV Jan. 25, 1981 Southern University; including tribute to Iran hostages Helen O'Connell Marie Lombardi Southern University Band, Helen O'Connell. Jim Skinner Mardi Gras Festival
XIV Jan. 20, 1980 LAUSD All-City Band Cheryl Ladd; Golden Knights Parachute Team Art Rooney Up with People. Up with People Salute to the Big Band Era
XIII Jan. 21, 1979 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Military Bands The Colgate Thirteen George Halas Ken Hamilton and various Caribbean bands. Bob Jani Super Bowl XIII Carnival Salute to Caribbean
XII Jan. 15, 1978 Southern University; Cowboys & Broncos Cheerleaders Phyllis Kelly (Northeast Louisiana State University) Red Grange Tyler Apache Belles, Pete Fountain and Al Hirt.   From Paris to Paris of America
XI Jan.   9, 1977 LAUSD All-City Band and Ashley Whippet Vicki Carr ("America the Beautiful") Game Official Los Angeles Unified All-City Band & Crowd Participation. Disney It's A Small World
X Jan. 18, 1976 Up with People Tom Sullivan Game Official Up With People. Up with People "Up With People"
IX Jan. 12, 1975 Grambling University Grambling University with Mardi Gras Chorus Game Official Mercer Ellington and Grambling University Bands. Jim Skinner Tribute to Duke Ellington
VIII Jan. 13, 1974 University of Texas Charlie Pride Game Official University of Texas Band. Jim Skinner A Musical America
VII Jan. 14, 1973 Tribute to Apollo 17 with University of Michigan Andy Williams & Little Angels of Chicago's Angels Church (Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo 17 crew) Game Official University of Michigan Band and Woody Herman Band. Tommy Walker Happiness Is.
VI Jan. 16, 1972 Kilgore J.C. Rangerettes; Air Force fly over U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale Game Official Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt & U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team. Jim Skinner Salute to Louis Armstrong
V Jan. 17, 1971 Southern University & Northeast Missouri College Tommy Loy (trumpeter) Game Official Florida A&M; Band.    
IV Jan. 11, 1970 "Battle of the Horns" with Al Hirt and Doc Severinsen Al Hirt (Pledge of Allegiance by Astronauts) Game Official Carol Channing.   Mardi Gras
III Jan. 12, 1969 Tribute to Apollo-Saturn 8 Astronauts, with Bob Hope Anita Bryant (Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo Astronauts) Game Official Florida A&M; University.   America Thanks
II Jan. 14, 1968 AFL and NFL Giant Figures; Air Force fly over Grambling University Band Game Official Grambling University Band.    
I Jan. 15, 1967 University of Arizona & Grambling University with Al Hirt Universities of Arizona & Michigan Bands Game Official Universities of Arizona and Michigan Bands.