Who was the headliner of the first Super Bowl halftime show? Throwback to Super Bowl I

Billboard reported that in 2022, the Super Bowl halftime show reached its peak popularity with a record-breaking 112.3 million viewers. Millions tuned in to see performances by Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem.

There is little question that the NFL's grand finale halftime show is significant for more reasons than just its entertainment value. Initially, the show's main goals were to introduce new players, pass the time, and amuse spectators during the halftime break. Today, the program serves as a launching pad for creative careers and gives numerous companies access to millions of viewers for advertising.

The University of Arizona marching band served as the first finale's main halftime attraction. They presented a complex performance that featured jetpacks, pigeons, and homages to the marriage of the AFL and the NFL, the four corners of the United States, and historical events.

The 1967 edition's halftime show lineup also included the Grambling's Band, the Anaheim High School Drill Team, performers from Bell Aerosystems, and celebrities such as the Three Stooges and Al.

The original sporting extravaganza, suitably called "Super Sights and Sounds," kicked off with a musical tour of the US. The performance honored national symbols like the Liberty Bell and US industrialization while reenacting the notorious O.K. Corral shooting.

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Throwback to the first Super Bowl (1967)

When Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt chose to host a match between the National Football League and the American Football League to determine the championship, a tradition was established 55 years ago.

The NFL's Green Bay Packers and the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs competed in Super Bowl I.

On January 15, 1967, the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, hosted the first Super Bowl in history. In the first-ever AFL-NFL World Championship, now known as Super Bowl I, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10 to claim victory.

The Chiefs competed in the first half but trailed 14-10 at the break. Curtis McClinton scored the Chiefs' lone touchdown in the second quarter. Green Bay quickly followed up on their lone touchdown with two more from Elijah Pitts and one from Max McGee.

Bart Starr, the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, won the MVP award that evening after completing 16 of 23 passes.