Super Bowl IX

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/super-bowl-ix

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game date?January 12, 1975
2. What is the location?Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
3. What was Super Bowl IX and when did it happen?Super Bowl IX was a big football game played on January 12, 1975, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
4. Which teams played in Super Bowl IX and who won?The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings played, and the Steelers won their first championship.

American Football Conference (AFC): One of the two conferences in the National Football League (NFL).
National Football Conference (NFC): The other of the two conferences in the National Football League (NFL).
Hall of Fame Quarterback: A quarterback who has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for outstanding achievements.
Regular Season Record: The number of wins, losses, and ties a team achieved during the regular playing season.