Newsday's Super Bowl covers and back pages

JAN. 26, 1987
Phil Simms and the Giants made the front and back cover in a special wraparound edition after beating the Denver Broncos, 39-20, in Super Bowl XXI. Simms was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Giants to their first-ever Super Bowl title. |

JAN. 28, 1991
The Giants landed on the Newsday Sports cover after hanging on to beat the Buffalo Bills, 20-19, after Scott Norwood's missed field goal to end the game in Super Bowl XXV. |

JAN. 29, 2001
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Rob Burnett is seen sacking Giants quarterback Kerry Collins in this wrap-style front and back cover. The Ravens topped the Giants, 34-7, in Super Bowl XXXV. |

FEB. 4, 2002
Adam Vinatieri celebrates after nailing the 48-yard game-winning field goal to give the New England Patriots their first-ever Super Bowl victory. The Patriots topped the St. Louis Rams, 20-17, in Super Bowl XXXVI. |

JAN. 27, 2003
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden raises the Lombardi Trophy after the Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders, 48-21, in Super Bowl XXXVII. |

FEB. 2, 2004
Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time after throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns as the New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers, 32-29, on a last-second field goal in Super Bowl XXXVIII. |

FEB. 7, 2005
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appears on the back page after getting the Patriots their third Super Bowl title in four years. The Pats beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, in Super Bowl XXXIX. |

FEB. 6, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher landed on the back page after his team beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, in Super Bowl XL. |

FEB. 5, 2007
Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy gets doused with water after leading the Colts to their first Super Bowl win since 1971 when they were still in Baltimore. Indianapolis beat the Chicago Bears, 29-17, in Super Bowl XLI. |

FEB. 4, 2008
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning led the Giants' wild game-winning drive -- first with help from an unbelievable catch by David Tyree with about a minute left in the game -- to beat the New England Patriots, 17-14, in Super Bowl XLII. Manning capped off the drive with a 13-yard TD pass to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds left in the game. |

FEB. 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw a touchdown to wide receiver Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left in the game to lead the Steelers past the Arizona Cardinals, 27-23, in Super Bowl XLIII. |

FEB. 8, 2010
Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns in the New Orleans Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. |

FEB. 7, 2011
Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Jordy Nelson made the back page after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV. |

FEB. 6, 2012
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning took over the front and back covers after throwing for 296 yards and a touchdown as the Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI. |

FEB. 4, 2013
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns as the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII. |

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson douses head coach Pete Carroll with Gatorade en route to a 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos on Newsday's back cover on Feb. 3, 2014. |

FEB. 2, 2015
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady lifts the Lombardi Trophy after securing his fourth Super Bowl title. The Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in a wild finish.