Lowest Scoring Super Bowls

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So often in sport, a highly anticipated finale is a letdown. Whether you consider a low scoring Super Bowl a bit of a disappointment or not, it is a phenomenon that tends to occur in pressure cooker situations. By the time NFL teams reach the Super Bowl, they've put in enough bone crunching tackles to last them a lifetime.

They've made the plays, paid the price, and felt the pain of making it all the way through to the very end. Of course, it's not over until the fat lady sings!

Super Bowls are the most watched NFL games of the year. According to Statista, the biggest TV audience for a Super Bowl to date, took place in 2015 with 114.4 million viewers. Over the years, there have been some remarkable numbers in terms of TV viewership, including the following:

•    2011 Super Bowl – 111 million viewers

•    2012 Super Bowl – 111.3 million viewers

•    2013 Super Bowl – 108.4 million viewers

•    2014 Super Bowl – 111.5 million viewers

•    2016 Super Bowl – 111.9 million viewers

•    2017 Super Bowl – 111.3 million viewers

Given that Super Bowl LIII took place in 2019, and it coincided with really low TV viewership [a decade low of 98.2 million], it is possible that lower levels of spectator interest transferred onto the pitch where players struggled to score points. It's unlikely that there is any correlation, but it's an interesting analogy nonetheless.

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The 1973 Super Bowl: Miami Dolphins versus Washington Redskins

In 1973, with Super Bowl VII, the Miami Dolphins went head-to-head against the Washington Redskins. The final score was 14-7. In this game, the Miami Dolphins were coached by Don Shula and the Washington Redskins were coached by George Allen.

The 14 points scored by the Dolphins came in the first quarter and the second quarter, and the 7 points scored by the Washington Redskins came in the final quarter of the game. This memorable Super Bowl was played on Sunday, January 14, 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The 1975 Super Bowl: Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings

Super Bowl IX, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings resulted in a score of 16:6 in favor of the Steelers. This low scoring game was played on Sunday, 12 January 1975, at the Tulane Stadium. The Pittsburgh Steelers scored 2 points in the second quarter, and 7 points apiece in the third quarter, and the final quarter.

For their part, the Minnesota Vikings scored 6 points in the fourth and final quarter. The Vikings were coached by Bud Grant, and the victorious Steelers were coached by Chuck Noll.

The 1969 Super Bowl: New York Jets versus Baltimore Colts

This memorable Super Bowl had Joe Namath – the New York Jets quarterback – in full flight. He was determined to take this team to victory, irrespective of how tough the Baltimore Colts were. As 18-point underdogs in this NFL betting finale, the New York Jets surprised football fans across the country, by defeating the NFL champions, the Baltimore Colts 16-7.

The Baltimore Colts were coached by Don Shula, and the New York Jets were coached by Weeb Ewbank. The Jets scored 7 points in the second quarter, 6 points in the third quarter, and 3 points in the fourth quarter. The Baltimore Colts scored their 7 points in the fourth and final quarter. The game was played at the Orange Bowl on 12 January 1969.

The 1972 Super Bowl: Dallas Cowboys versus Miami Dolphins

The iconic Dallas Cowboys won their very first Super Bowl when they went up against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. While not technically a really low-scoring game, since 27 points were scored in the Super Bowl, it is regarded by NFL aficionados as a low scoring match.

The Cowboys scored 3 point in the first quarter, and 7 points apiece in the second, third, and fourth quarters. For their part, the Miami Dolphins managed just 3 points in the second quarter. The Dolphins were coached by Don Shula and the Cowboys were coached by Tom Landry. The game played at the Tulane Stadium on 16 January, 1972.

These represent the lowest scoring Super Bowls in history. Be sure to check out our NFL posts right here at 888sport NJ – we bring the best of gridiron to your screen on PC, Mac, and mobile. Cash in with our NFL sportsbook 24/7 – forget the rest, bet with the best!

*Picture courtesy of: Seth Weinig and AP