Super Bowl XXXIV facts for kids
Super Bowl XXXIV (also known as Super Bowl 34) was a big football game. It was played between the St. Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans. This game decided the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1999 football season. The Rams won the game with a score of 23 to 16. The Super Bowl was held on January 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
People remember this game most for its exciting final play. A player from St. Louis, Mike Jones, tackled Kevin Dyson of Tennessee right at the one-yard line. This happened as time ran out, stopping Tennessee from scoring a touchdown that could have tied the game.
The Big Game
At the start of the game, both teams had some trouble scoring. The St. Louis Rams got close to the Tennessee Titans' goal line many times in the first half. This area is called the "Red zone" (the last 20 yards before the end zone). The Rams got into the Red zone six times! But they only scored four times. They made three field goals and one touchdown. They also missed one field goal and had trouble with another play.
The Tennessee Titans also missed a field goal in the first half. By halftime, the St. Louis Rams were ahead with a score of 16 to 0.
In the second half, the Tennessee Titans fought back hard. They scored two touchdowns! But they only got an extra point after one of them. Later, they tied the game with a field goal.
Then, St. Louis scored again very quickly, in just one play! This made the score 23-16, with less than two minutes left in the game.
Tennessee had only one time-out left. They tried their best to get into the end zone to score a touchdown and tie the game. With only six seconds left, they used their last time-out. On the very last play, Kevin Dyson was tackled at the one-yard line. Time ran out, and the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl!
Most Valuable Player
The quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Kurt Warner, was chosen as the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP). This award goes to the player who played the best in the game.
Game Officials
These are the people who made sure the game followed all the rules:
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- Umpire: Ron Botchan
- Head Linesman: Earnie Frantz
- Line Judge: Byron Boston
- Field Judge: Al Jury
- Side Judge: Tom Fincken
- Back Judge: Bill Leavy
Images for kids
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Kurt Warner at the Super Bowl XXXIV press conference after the game.
See also
In Spanish: Super Bowl XXXIV para niños
