Super Bowl XV

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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-xv

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 25, 1981
2. What is the venue?Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Who won Super Bowl XV?The Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XV. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 27-10.
4. Why is Super Bowl XV special?It was the first time a wild‑card team won the Super Bowl. This showed that teams that didn't win their division could still become champions.

Wild Card Playoff Team: A team that qualifies for the postseason without winning its division, based on having one of the best records among non-division winners.
Heisman Trophy: The prestigious annual award presented to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football.
Iran Hostage Crisis: A diplomatic crisis where American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, ending just days before Super Bowl XV.
Tiebreaker: A system used to determine rankings when two or more teams have the same record, often involving head-to-head results or other statistical measures.