Sportshour

As the Super Bowl prepares for its 50th anniversary, we look at the historical and cultural significance of America's greatest game. Our backdrop is California, venue for some of the most significant moments in the game’s history. Our backing track is the US billboard number one on the day of the Super Bowl. Back to the Start: 1967 January 1967, the LA Coliseum the venue of Super Bowl I in the company of Tom Brown part of the Green Bay Packers team that carried off that first title (and the second for that matter). Tom not only gives a brilliant account of the day itself, but recalls some amazing stories involving him and the legendary Packers coach Vince Lombardi.The Making of Sporting stars 1967 -1978 Starting with “Broadway” Joe Namath we look at some of the most significant names created by the Super Bowl and how they embodied an America divided by pre and post World War Two attitudes.From a Game to an Event: 1979-1993 Jim Steeg, is known as Mr. Super Bowl - he is credited with making the Super Bowl what