Super Bowl rings are the ultimate sign of credibility in the pro football world.
The ring is the thing, but the symbolism behind these coveted pieces of jewelry is important, too. Behind the dazzling diamonds and gold lie memories of the blood, sweat, tears and hard work it took to achieve victory on the NFL’s biggest stage.
No player or franchise has won as many Super Bowl rings as Tom Brady, who quarterbacked the New England Patriots to six championships and won a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
With all that in mind, Touchdown Wire presents a photo gallery celebrating the evolution of the Super Bowl ring — from the first big game in 1967 to LV in 2021.
1
Super Bowl I
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Green Bay Packers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Jan. 15, 1967 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
MVP: Bart Starr, Packers QB
Winning coach: Vince Lombardi
2
Super Bowl II
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Green Bay Packers 33, Oakland Raiders 14
Jan. 14, 1968 at Orange Bowl (Miami)
MVP: Bart Starr, Packers QB
Winning coach: Vince Lombardi
3
Super Bowl III
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7
Jan. 12, 1969 at Orange Bowl (Miami)
MVP: Joe Namath, Jets QB
Winning coach: Weeb Ewbank
4
Super Bowl IV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Kansas City Chiefs 23, Minnesota Vikings 7
Jan. 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)
MVP: Len Dawson, Chiefs QB
Winning coach: Hank Stram
5
Super Bowl V
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Baltimore Colts 16, Dallas Cowboys 13
Jan. 17, 1971 at Orange Bowl (Miami)
MVP: Chuck Howley, Cowboys LB
Winning coach: Don McCafferty
6
Super Bowl VI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3
Jan. 16, 1972 at Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)
MVP: Roger Staubach, Cowboys QB
Winning coach: Tom Landry
7
Super Bowl VII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Miami Dolphins 14, Washington 7
Jan. 14, 1973 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
MVP: Jake Scott, Dolphins S
Winning coach: Don Shula
8
Super Bowl VIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Miami Dolphins 24, Minnesota Vikings 7
Jan. 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium (Houston)
MVP: Larry Csonka, Dolphins RB
Winning coach: Don Shula
9
Super Bowl IX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6
Jan. 12, 1975 at Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)
MVP: Franco Harris, Steelers RB
Winning coach: Chuck Noll
10
Super Bowl X
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17
Jan. 18, 1976 at Orange Bowl (Miami)
MVP: Lynn Swann, Steelers WR
Winning coach: Chuck Noll
11
Super Bowl XI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Oakland Raiders 32, Minnesota Vikings 14
Jan. 9, 1977 at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Raiders WR
Winning coach: John Madden
12
Super Bowl XII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Dallas Cowboys 27, Denver Broncos 10
Jan. 15, 1978 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Harvey Martin and Randy White, Cowboys DL
Winning coach: Tom Landry
13
Super Bowl XIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 35, Dallas Cowboys 31
Jan. 21, 1979 at Orange Bowl (Miami)
MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers QB
Winning coach: Chuck Noll
14
Super Bowl XIV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Los Angeles Rams 19
Jan. 20, 1980 at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers QB
Winning coach: Chuck Noll
15
Super Bowl XV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10
Jan. 25, 1981 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Jim Plunkett, Raiders QB
Winning coach: Tom Flores
16
Super Bowl XVI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21
Jan. 24, 1982 at Silverdome (Pontiac, Michigan)
MVP: Joe Montana, 49ers QB
Winning coach: Bill Walsh
17
Super Bowl XVII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Washington 27, Miami Dolphins 17
Jan. 30, 1983 at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
MVP: John Riggins, Washington RB
Winning coach: Joe Gibbs
18
Super Bowl XVIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington 9
Jan. 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
MVP: Marcus Allen, Raiders RB
Winning coach: Tom Flores
19
Super Bowl XIX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16
Jan. 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium (Palo Alto, California)
MVP: Joe Montana, 49ers QB
Winning coach: Bill Walsh
20
Super Bowl XX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Chicago Bears 46, New England Patriots 10
Jan. 26, 1986 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Richard Dent, Bears DE
Winning coach: Mike Ditka
21
Super Bowl XXI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants 39, Denver Broncos 20
Jan. 25, 1987 at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
MVP: Phil Simms, Giants QB
Winning coach: Bill Parcells
22
Super Bowl XXII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Washington 42, Denver Broncos 10
Jan. 31, 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego)
MVP: Doug Williams, Washington QB
Winning coach: Joe Gibbs
23
Super Bowl XXIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Jan. 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami)
MVP: Jerry Rice, 49ers WR
Winning coach: Bill Walsh
24
Super Bowl XXIV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10
Jan. 28, 1990 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Joe Montana, 49ers QB
Winning coach: George Seifert
25
Super Bowl XXV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants 20, Buffalo Bills 19
Jan. 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
MVP: Ottis Anderson, Giants RB
Winning coach: Bill Parcells
26
Super Bowl XXVI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Washington 37, Buffalo Bills 24
Jan. 26, 1992 at Metrodome (Minneapolis)
MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington QB
Winning coach: Joe Gibbs
27
Super Bowl XXVII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17
Jan. 31, 1993 at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
MVP: Troy Aikman, Cowboys QB
Winning coach: Jimmy Johnson
28
Super Bowl XXVIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Dallas Cowboys 30, Buffalo Bills 13
Jan. 30, 1994 at Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
MVP: Emmitt Smith, Cowboys QB
Winning coach: Jimmy Johnson
29
Super Bowl XXIX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
San Francisco 49ers 49, San Diego Chargers 26
Jan. 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami)
MVP: Steve Young, 49ers QB
Winning coach: George Seifert
30
Super Bowl XXX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
Jan. 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, Arizona)
MVP: Larry Brown, Cowboys CB
Winning coach: Barry Switzer
31
Super Bowl XXXI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Green Bay Packers 35, New England Patriots 21
Jan. 26, 1997 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Desmond Howard, Packers KR
Winning coach: Mike Holmgren
32
Super Bowl XXXII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Denver Broncos 31, Green Bay Packers 24
Jan. 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)
MVP: Terrell Davis, Broncos RB
Winning coach: Mike Shanahan
33
Super Bowl XXXIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19
Jan. 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium (Miami)
MVP: John Elway, Broncos QB
Winning coach: Mike Shanahan
34
Super Bowl XXXIV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
St. Louis Rams 23, Tennessee Titans 16
Jan. 30, 2000 at Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
MVP: Kurt Warner, Rams QB
Winning coach: Dick Vermeil
35
Super Bowl XXXV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Baltimore Ravens 34, New York Giants 7
Jan. 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
MVP: Ray Lewis, Ravens LB
Winning coach: Brian Billick
36
Super Bowl XXXVI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17
Feb. 3, 2002 at Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
37
Super Bowl XXXVII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Oakland Raiders 21
Jan. 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)
MVP: Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers CB
Winning coach: Jon Gruden
38
Super Bowl XXXVIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 32, Carolina Panthers 29
Feb. 1, 2004 at Reliant Stadium (Houston)
MVP: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
39
Super Bowl XXXIX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21
Feb. 6, 2005 at Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
MVP: Deion Branch, Patriots WR
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
40
Super Bowl XL
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10
Feb. 5, 2006 at Ford Field (Detroit)
MVP: Hines Ward, Steelers WR
Winning coach: Bill Cowher
41
Super Bowl XLI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17
Feb. 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium (Miami)
MVP: Peyton Manning, Colts QB
Winning coach: Tony Dungy
42
Super Bowl XLII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14
Feb. 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
MVP: Eli Manning, Giants QB
Winning coach: Tom Coughlin
43
Super Bowl XLIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23
Feb. 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
MVP: Santonio Holmes, Steelers WR
Winning coach: Mike Tomlin
44
Super Bowl XLIV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17
Feb. 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium (Miami)
MVP: Drew Brees, Saints QB
Winning coach: Sean Payton
45
Super Bowl XLV
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
Feb. 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers QB
Winning coach: Mike McCarthy
46
Super Bowl XLVI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17
Feb. 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
MVP: Eli Manning, Giants QB
Winning coach: Tom Coughlin
47
Super Bowl XLVII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers 31
Feb. 3, 2013 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
MVP: Joe Flacco, Ravens QB
Winning coach: John Harbaugh
48
Super Bowl XLVIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8
Feb. 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
MVP: Malcolm Smith, Seahawks LB
Winning coach: Pete Carroll
49
Super Bowl XLIX
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 28, Seattle Seahawks 24
Feb. 1, 2015 at University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
MVP: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
50
Super Bowl 50
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Denver Broncos 24, Carolina Panthers 10
Feb. 7, 2016 at Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
MVP: Von Miller, Broncos LB
Winning coach: Gary Kubiak
51
Super Bowl LI
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 34, Atlanta Falcons 28 (OT)
Feb. 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium (Houston)
MVP: Tom Brady, Patriots QB
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
52
Super Bowl LII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33
Feb. 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
MVP: Nick Foles, Eagles QB
Winning coach: Doug Pederson
53
Super Bowl LIII
(Photo by Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots 13, Los Angeles Rams 3
Feb. 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
MVP: Julian Edelman, Patriots WR
Winning coach: Bill Belichick
54
Super Bowl LIV
(Photo by Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via USA TODAY NETWORK)
Kansas City Chiefs 31, San Francisco 49ers 20
Feb. 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB
Winning coach: Andy Reid
55
Super Bowl LV
(Photo by Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Kansas City Chiefs 9
Feb. 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers QB
Winning coach: Bruce Arians
