Local players have played big parts of Super Bowls over last 50 years
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Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola Elise Amendola, AP
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Despite the effort of Denver defensive back Steve Foley (43), wide receiver Golden Richards of Dallas hauls down a touchdown pass from Robert Newhouse in Super Bowl XII in New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 15, 1978. Brandon Judd, Associated Press
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Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith (89) celebrates his fourth-quarter catch that set up a touchdown run by teammate DeShaun Foster during Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004. MORRY GASH, AP
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Green Bay Packers tight end Marv Fleming (81) blocks Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Laskey (42) to make way for Packers halfback Donny Anderson's (44) touchdown during Super Bowl II in Miami on Sunday, Jan. 14, 1968. Kent Condon, AP
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Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) gets past New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (38) after intercepting a pass during the second half of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York, AP
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Washington Redskins running back Larry Brown (43) is stopped in his tracks by Miami Dolphins defender Manny Fernandez (75), who grabs him around the neck during action at Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles, on Sunday, January 14, 1973. The Dolphins defeated th AP
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson (87) tries but fails to get the ball into the end zone as he is tackled by St. Louis Rams' Mike Jones (52) on the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. John Gaps III, AP
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon (9) during action against New England during Super Bowl XX in New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 26, 1986. Anonymous, AP
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) runs a victory lap after his team beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1995 in Super Bowl XXIX at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. Young, who thew a Super Bowl record six touchdown passes, was v LENNY IGNELZI, AP
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Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown reception with center Matt Birk (77) against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Gerald Herbert
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger (99) reacts after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of the Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Bill Haber
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Well over 100 athletes from Utah universities have participated in Super Bowls over the past 50 years, including 62 players from BYU, 36 from Utah, 27 from Utah State and eight from Weber State. Another dozen or so players from Utah high schools who played for other colleges have also competed in the Super Bowl.
Not all have made their mark in the biggest football game of the year and one of the world’s largest sporting events, but there have been several memorable performances by players with local ties.
