Super Bowl History: Super Bowl II

Super Bowl II, the second edition of what was then the annual American Football Championship game, was played on Jan. 14, 1968. The game featured the National Football League champion Green Bay Packers and the American Football League champion Oakland Raiders. The game was held at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, in front of over 75,000 people.

The game saw the Green Bay Packers, who were the defending champions, enter the game as the heavy favorites against Oakland. Led by legendary coach Vince Lombardi and quarterback Bart Starr, the Packers dominated, winning 33-14. Starr was named MVP for the second consecutive year.

The game may not have been as exciting as the previous year, but it solidified the Packers as the era's dominant team and marked Oakland's first Super Bowl appearance, showing the level of parity the AFL had reached in such a short time.

Additionally, Super Bowl II was the first to be broadcast in color television, and the halftime show featuring the University of Michigan and Southern University marching bands helped to improve the entertainment aspect of the event.

In terms of legacy, Super Bowl II may not be as iconic as the first game, but it was an important step in the evolution of the Super Bowl and American football history. It provided a glimpse of the future success of the Super Bowl as a cultural phenomenon.