Ray Lewis, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) from that game, as well as the last remaining member of the inaugural Ravens roster from 1996, also played in this game, his last before his retirement from professional football. The Ravens, who posted a 10–6 regular-season record, made their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, having previously won Super Bowl XXXV. The 49ers, who posted a regular-season record of 11–4–1, entered the game seeking their sixth Super Bowl win in team history (and first since Super Bowl XXIX at the end of the 1994 season), which would have tied the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most by a franchise. Super Bowl XLVII was the first to feature two teams that had undefeated records in previous Super Bowl games (Baltimore, 1–0 San Francisco, 5–0). Jim's son and John's nephew, Jay Harbaugh, was also on the Ravens' coaching staff. This was the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans since Super Bowl XXXVI and it was the first to be played in the city since Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005.įor the first time in Super Bowl history, the game featured two brothers coaching against each other - Jim and John Harbaugh, head coaches of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, respectively - earning it the nickname Har-bowl. This was the tenth Super Bowl to be played in New Orleans, equaling Miami's record of ten in an individual city. The game was played on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the 49ers by the score of 34–31, handing the 49ers their first Super Bowl loss in their franchise history. Super Bowl XLVII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Baltimore Ravens and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2012 season. James Lofton and Mark Malone (sideline reporters) Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots (sideline reporters) Larry Allen, Cris Carter, Curley Culp, Warren Sapp, Bill Parcells, Jonathan Ogden, Dave Robinson Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 2013 season, see Super Bowl XLVIII. eBay is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL."2013 Super Bowl" redirects here.
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