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3 unusual facts about Super Bowl II


Super Bowl II

Safety Warren Powers recorded 6 interceptions, returning them for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns.

On special teams, defensive back Rodger Bird led the AFL with 612 punt return yards and added another 148 yards returning kickoffs.

Raiders returner Rodger Bird gave them great field position with a 12-yard return to Green Bay's 40-yard line, but Oakland could only gain 1 yard with their next 3 plays and came up empty when George Blanda's 47-yard field goal attempt fell short of the goal posts.


Dan Archer

He instead joined the Army Reserves, which afforded him the opportunity to play professional football for over two years; the highlight of this brief career was his participation in Super Bowl II with the Oakland Raiders.


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