In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs–owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commis

"A thorough history and reference book on the National Football League's annual Super Bowl"--Provided by publisher.

For the past 49 years Sports Illustrated magazine has been putting fans on the sidelines of the greatest, flashiest spectacle in sports - The Super Bowl. Now, a

Presents a brief history of fifty Super Bowl games, profiling the key players and coaches, setting, and events affiliated with each.

An illustrated history of the Super Bowl, explaining what it is and the rules of the game, and including highlights of the Super Bowl's most memorable moments.