4 days ago · The Super Bowl has used Roman numerals ever since, with one notable exception: For the 2015 season, the NFL elected to refer to the 50th edition of the game as "Super Bowl …

1 day ago · It appears Rozelle agreed and, from 1970 onwards, the Super Bowl officially used Roman numerals. Before Hunt and Rozelle’s bold decision, the first four championships were …

5 days ago · The use of Roman numerals did not become an NFL tradition until Super Bowl V in 1971. The first two Super Bowls were known as the AFL-NFL world Championship Game. The …

Jan 28, 2025 · Super Bowl 50, which took place in February of 2016, did not use Roman numerals. This is the only Super Bowl since '71 that has not had Roman numerals used in the …

However, roman numerals are read left-to-right, meaning a one in front of a "V" would translate to four. "L" stands for 50 and "C" stands for 100. While we're a ways away from getting to Super ...

Feb 5, 2024 · The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each version of the game, which can confuse viewers trying to read the old numerical system.

Feb 6, 2024 · The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL championship game — the Super Bowl — is played in the year following a …

Feb 9, 2024 · According to the NFL, Roman numerals "were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL championship game—the Super Bowl—is played in the year …

Feb 5, 2024 · That game will be identified in the historical record by its Roman number: LVIII, or 58. For much, but not all, of the league’s history, the championship game has been tied to its …

Feb 2, 2020 · Confused about why the NFL uses Roman numerals for each Super Bowl? We're here to help.