Super Bowl XLV: A Matchup Between 2 Storied NFL Franchises

January 24, 2011   ·   Joseph Deluca   ·   Jump to comments

Super Bowl XLV will feature a historical matchup of the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Although these two teams are cornerstone NFL franchises, they will be facing one another for the first time in Super Bowl history.
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, this is their eighth Super Bowl appearance as the franchise looks for its seventh ring, and for the Green Bay Packers, this is their fifth Super Bowl appearance as they look for their fourth ring. 
This game is sure to conjure up classic games and players from the past. As we count down to Super Bowl XLV, we will reminisce about the Ice Bowl, reenact the Immaculate Reception and dream of leading our team to victory like Bart Starr or Terry Bradshaw. We will hear the voices of Chuck Noll and Vince Lombardi echoed from the past. 
For football purists and historians alike, this will be a dream matchup, one that has been long overdue for the NFL and its fans.
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