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2 unusual facts about Super Bowl XXIII


Pennsauken High School

John Taylor (born 1962), retired San Francisco 49ers - Super Bowl winner and made winning TD catch with 0:34 left, in Super Bowl XXIII.

Tony Meléndez

He received the Branson Entertainment Award for Best New Artist in 1999, the "Inspirational Hero Award from the NFL Alumni Association at the Super Bowl XXIII and has received special commendations from the State of California for his work with young people and from President Reagan, regarding Tony "as a positive role model for America".


Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

During his twenty-three years owning the team, beginning in 1977, the 49ers won an unprecedented five Super Bowls under coaches Bill Walsh and George Seifert, Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XIX, Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV, and Super Bowl XXIX.

Jesse Sapolu

Sapolu is one of six 49ers to own four Super Bowl Championship Rings (1984, 1988, 1989, and 1994), and the only one of those to earn a ring with the '94 team rather than their first title in 1981.


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