Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, some records have come and gone with incredible quickness while others have stood the test of time before falling. Then there are Super Bowl records that will probably never be broken.
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From 108-yard kickoff returns to the winning team putting up 55 points, it's almost unfathomable to imagine these 11 Super Bowl records falling anytime soon.
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Check out these astounding records from Super Bowl's of yore, and then watch to see if any of them are somehow broken during this year's contest between New England and Philadelphia.
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Fewest Passing Attempts By Winning QB: Bob Griese, 7
Can you imagine a Super Bowl today, let alone any NFL game, in which the starting and winning signal-caller only attempted seven passes the entire game?
That's exactly what happened in Miami's Super Bowl VIII win over Minnesota as Bob Griese went just 6 of 7 for 73 yards and no interceptions in his team's 24-7 win. Only 3 different Dolphins had catches, and Paul Warfield's 2 snags for 33 yards led the team.
As you might imagine, Griese's six completions are also a record for the fewest by a winning Super Bowl QB.
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Highest Passer Rating: Phil Simms, 150.92
Despite the pass-happy NFL of today and all the advantages the offense has on the defense, it will be tough for any QB to break Phil Simms' 150.92 passer rating in Super Bowl XXI against the Broncos.
New York's quarterback ended the day an incredible 22 of 25 for 268 yards, 3 TDs, and no interceptions and his 88% completion rate with a minimum of 20 attempts is also a title game record.
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Most Passing Yards in a Quarter: Doug Williams, 228
The most passing yards ever in a Super Bowl belongs to Tom Brady with 466. In Super Bowl XXII, Doug Williams had nearly half of that in the second quarter alone.
The Redskins entered the second quarter down 10-0 before Williams shredded the Broncos defense with the help of Ricky Sanders, Gary Clark, and Timmy Smith. Washington was so explosive in the quarter that 3 of its 5 touchdowns came from 50-plus yards away.
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Most Passing Touchdowns in a Game: Steve Young, 6
While it may be possible that someone like Brady approaches Young's mark from Super Bowl XXIX, it's hard to imagine a Super Bowl winning team not calling off the dogs before its QB had a chance to toss seven scores.
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Most Receiving Yards in a Game: Jerry Rice, 215
Rice's total in Super Bowl XXIII is almost unthinkable for a regular season game, let alone the 49ers' final-minute win over the Bengals in 1989.
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Longest Scoring Play: Jacoby Jones, 108-Yard Kickoff Return
Unless a kickoff returner is standing one yard deeper than Jones was, or a missed field goal is returned for a score (something incredibly rare in the NFL), it's going to be tough to top this mark.
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Most Interceptions in a Game: Rod Martin, 3
What's just as amazing as his three interceptions of Ron Jawarski for the Raiders in Super Bowl XV is that Martin played linebacker and not in the secondary.
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Most Game-Winning Field Goals: Adam Vinatieri, 2
Considering Baltimore Colts' Jim O'Brien (Super Bowl V) is the only other kicker in NFL history to end things with a game-winning boot, Vinatieri's record should stand for decades to come.
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Most Consecutive Super Bowl Appearances and Losses: Buffalo Bills, 4
Yes, Buffalo lost all four of them, but in a league where teams consistently come out of nowhere to contend for the Lombardi Trophy, it's difficult to picture such dominance from a team in either conference in the future. As amazing as the Patriots have been in the Tom Brady era, even they haven't made it to four straight Super Bowls.
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Shortest Field Goal: Jim Turner and Mike Clark, 9 Yards
Now here's a record that simply can't be broken.
Prior to 1974, goalpost were about a yard or so deep in the end zone and not placed at the back, which means the shortest field goal possible today is 17 yards.
The real question is how it took the league so long to realize the safety hazards of having goalposts in the field of play.
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Most Points in a Game: San Francisco, 55
Unless a future Super Bowl is a total shootout, let's hope no team ever eclipses the 49ers' 55 points against the Broncos in 1990 or else the only thing entertaining about the matchup will be the commercials.
San Francisco also set a record in this contest for most touchdowns in a Super Bowl with eight.
