PortalSign In
FinalJanuary 25, 1987CBSRose Bowl

Super Bowl XXI

MVP: Phil Simms
New York Giants

Game Story

The New York Giants beat the Denver Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl after a tight first half gave way to a crushing second-half surge. Phil Simms delivered one of the greatest passing performances in Super Bowl history, completing 22 of 25 passes with three touchdowns and earning MVP honors. Bill Parcells' team outscored Denver 30-10 after halftime and gave the Giants their first Super Bowl title.

Game Ops

MVPPhil Simms
VenueRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, CA
NetworkCBS
Broadcast TeamPat Summerall, John Madden
Broadcast Partners

Officiating Crew

RefereeJerry Markbreit
UmpireBob Boylston
Head LinesmanTerry Gierke
Field JudgePat Mallette
Side JudgeGil Mace
Back JudgeJim Poole
Replay OfficialArt McNally

Rosters

Denver Broncos
Starting Lineup
John ElwayQB
Sammy WinderRB
Gerald WillhiteFB
Steve WatsonWR
Vance JohnsonWR
Clarence Kayte
Dave StuddardLT
Keith BishopLG
Bill BryanC
Mark CooperRG
Ken LanierRT
Andre TownsendLDE
Greg KragenNT
Rulon JonesRDE
Jim RyanLOLB
Karl MecklenburgLILB
Ricky HunleyRILB
Tom JacksonROLB
Louis WrightLCB
Mike HardenRCB
Dennis SmithSS
Steve FoleyFS
New York Giants
Starting Lineup
Phil SimmsQB
Joe MorrisRB
Maurice CarthonFB
Stacy RobinsonWR
Lionel ManuelWR
Mark BavaroTE
Brad BensonLT
Billy ArdLG
Bart OatesC
Chris GodfreyRG
Karl NelsonRT
George MartinLDE
Jim BurtNT
Leonard MarshallRDE
Carl BanksLOLB
Gary ReasonsLILB
Harry CarsonRILB
Lawrence TaylorROLB
Elvis PattersonLCB
Perry WilliamsRCB
Kenny HillSS
Herb WelchFS

Team Stats

StatNYGDEN
First Downs2424
Total Net Yards372399
Total Offensive Plays6464
Average Gain/Play5.86.2
Net Rushing Yards52136
Rushing Plays1938
Yards per Rush2.73.6
Net Passing Yards320263
Sacks-Yards Lost4-321-5
Gross Passing Yards352268
Pass Att-Comp-Int41-26-125-22-0
Yards per Pass Play7.110.1
Penalties-Yards4-286-48
Fumbles-Lost2-00-0
Turnovers10
Time of Possession25:2134:39

Gamebook Detail

New York Giants

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Phil Simms222526830144150.932502200000--
Jeff Rutledge0000000-300200000--
Joe Morris00000-0-20671114200120--
Lee Rouson00000-0-3220181230230--
Tony Galbreath00000-0-4170700000--
Maurice Carthon00000-0-3402413070--
Ottis Anderson00000-0-211200000--
Stacy Robinson00000-0-00003620360--
Mark Bavaro00000-0-00004511170--
Phil McConkey00000-0-00002501440--
Lionel Manuel00000-0-00003430170--
Zeke Mowatt00000-0-000016160--

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Elvis Patterson1-70-70.04400000---
Leonard Marshall00002.02200000---
Eric Dorsey00001.0---0000---
George Martin00001.0---0000---
Carl Banks00000.09900000---
Harry Carson00000.05500000---
Lawrence Taylor00000.04400000---
Herb Welch00000.04400000---
Gary Reasons00000.02200000---
Kenny Hill00000.01100000---
Mark Collins----0.0220-------
Greg Lasker----0.0220-------
Robbie Jones----0.0110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Phil McConkey00-0012525.0025
Lee Rouson35618.703300-00
Tom Flynn1-3-3.00-300-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Raul Allegre451100-0
Sean Landeta----313846.059
Denver Broncos

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
John Elway22373041135483.662711000001--
Gary Kubiak444800123116.7000000000--
Gerald Willhite000000-00-4190115390110--
Steve Sewell00000-0-34012212070--
Gene Lang00000-0-220414040--
Vance Johnson00000-0-000051211540--
Steve Watson000000-00-00002540310--
Mark Jackson00000-0-00003510240--
Sammy Winder000000-00-40034340140--
Clint Sampson00000-0-00002200110--
Orson Mobley00000-0-00002170110--
Clarence Kay00000-0-000000000--

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Ken Woodard00000.54400000---
Freddie Gilbert00000.51100000---
Ricky Hunley00000.07700000---
Dennis Smith00000.05500000---
Louis Wright00000.05500000---
Steve Foley00000.04400000---
Jim Ryan00000.04400000---
Rulon Jones00000.03300000---
Karl Mecklenburg00000.03300000---
Andre Townsend00000.02200000---
John Elway00000.0---1-1100---
Joey Hackett00000.0---1000---
Steve Wilson----0.0330-------
Mark Haynes----0.0220-------
Simon Fletcher----0.0110-------
Tony Lilly----0.0110-------
Randy Robbins----0.0110-------

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Gerald Willhite00-00199.009
Ken Bell34816.002800-00
Gene Lang23618.002300-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Rich Karlis222400-0
Mike Horan----28241.042
New York Giants Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1110:41NYG 22105:1478Touchdown
211:57NYG 2362:5718Punt
327:40NYG 2084:0727Punt
422:36NYG 2541:276Punt
520:13NYG 20105:0580Touchdown
639:01DEN 3695:0732Field Goal
732:38NYG 3252:0168Touchdown
8414:46NYG 4873:5052Touchdown
945:58DEN 4652:4046Touchdown
1042:06DEN 44111:58-39End of Game
Denver Broncos Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1114:50DEN 2483:5945Field Goal
215:14DEN 4263:0858Touchdown
3214:00DEN 20136:2074Missed FG
423:33DEN 1530:47-15Safety
521:09DEN 3780:5647Missed FG
639:54DEN 1440:535Punt
733:46DEN 2041:088Punt
830:19DEN 2030:33-15Interception
9410:48DEN 16134:5073Field Goal
1043:10DEN 3151:0469Touchdown

Back to Super Bowls