Vince Lombardi once said it best:
"Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing."
Lombardi did plenty of winning as an NFL head coach, including leading the Green Bay Packers to victory in each of the first two Super Bowls. More than 50 years after those wins, Lombardi's name remains a big part of the Super Bowl festivities. The winner of the NFL season's final game hoists the Lombardi Trophy high into the air in celebration.
Many watching the postgame celebrations know that the trophy is named after Lombardi, and plenty of NFL fans are well aware that their team's goal is to hoist that shiny silver award at the end of the season. But there's probably plenty you don't know about the Lombardi Trophy, so we're here to fill in the gaps.
Who makes the Lombardi Trophy?
The Lombardi Trophy is made by Tiffany & Co., a luxury jewelry company based in New York City. They've created the trophy from the very first Super Bowl.
It wasn't initially named after Lombardi — that only happened in 1970 — but it's always been there for the Super Bowl champion. Tiffany & Co. vice president Oscar Riedener sketched it out on a napkin for NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle in 1966.
The Lombardi Trophy takes four full months to create in a workshop based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, according to Tiffany & Co. They make a new one every year, unlike with the Stanley Cup, so each team gets to keep its iteration of the Lombardi Trophy.
How big is the Lombardi Trophy?
The Lombardi Trophy measures 22 inches high and weighs seven pounds.
The football that's featured at the top of the trophy is made the same size as a regulation NFL football (although it weighs more since it's made out of sterling silver). To create the trophy, sterling silver is heated to 1,000 degrees before being molded into its shape.
Who has won the Lombardi Trophy?
Entering 2023, there have been 56 Super Bowls played. A total of 28 franchises have played in the Super Bowl, and 20 have won the big game. These are the champions who've gotten to raise the shining silver trophy.
| Date | Super Bowl | Winner | Points | Loser | Points | MVP | Stadium | City | State |
| Feb. 12, 2023 | LVII (57) | State Farm Stadium | Tampa | Florida | |||||
| Feb. 13, 2022 | LVI (56) | Los Angeles Rams | 23 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20 | Tom Brady | SoFi Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Feb. 7, 2021 | LV (55) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | Tom Brady | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Feb. 2, 2020 | LIV (54) | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | San Francisco 49ers | 20 | Patrick Mahomes | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Feb 3, 2019 | LIII (53) | New England Patriots | 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | Julian Edelman | Mercedez-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Feb 4, 2018 | LII (52) | Philadelphia Eagles | 41 | New England Patriots | 33 | Nick Foles | U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Feb 5, 2017 | LI (51) | New England Patriots | 34 | Atlanta Falcons | 28 | Tom Brady | NRG Stadium | Houston | Texas |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 50 | Denver Broncos | 24 | Carolina Panthers | 10 | Von Miller | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara | California |
| Feb 1, 2015 | XLIX (49) | New England Patriots | 28 | Seattle Seahawks | 24 | Tom Brady | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale | Arizona |
| Feb 2, 2014 | XLVIII (48) | Seattle Seahawks | 43 | Denver Broncos | 8 | Malcolm Smith | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford | New Jersey |
| Feb 3, 2013 | XLVII (47) | Baltimore Ravens | 34 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | Joe Flacco | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Feb 5, 2012 | XLVI (46) | New York Giants | 21 | New England Patriots | 17 | Eli Manning | Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis | Indiana |
| Feb 6, 2011 | XLV (45) | Green Bay Packers | 31 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | Aaron Rodgers | Cowboys Stadium | Arlington | Texas |
| Feb 7, 2010 | XLIV (44) | New Orleans Saints | 31 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | Drew Brees | Sun Life Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Feb 1, 2009 | XLIII (43) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | Arizona Cardinals | 23 | Santonio Holmes | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Feb 3, 2008 | XLII (42) | New York Giants | 17 | New England Patriots | 14 | Eli Manning | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale | Arizona |
| Feb 4, 2007 | XLI (41) | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | Chicago Bears | 17 | Peyton Manning | Dolphin Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Feb 5, 2006 | XL (40) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 | Seattle Seahawks | 10 | Hines Ward | Ford Field | Detroit | Michigan |
| Feb 6, 2005 | XXXIX (39) | New England Patriots | 24 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21 | Deion Branch | Alltel Stadium | Jacksonville | Florida |
| Feb 1, 2004 | XXXVIII (38) | New England Patriots | 32 | Carolina Panthers | 29 | Tom Brady | Reliant Stadium | Houston | Texas |
| Jan 26, 2003 | XXXVII (37) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 48 | Oakland Raiders | 21 | Dexter Jackson | Qualcomm Stadium | San Diego | California |
| Feb 3, 2002 | XXXVI (36) | New England Patriots | 20 | St. Louis Rams | 17 | Tom Brady | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 28, 2001 | XXXV (35) | Baltimore Ravens | 34 | New York Giants | 7 | Ray Lewis | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Jan 30, 2000 | XXXIV (34) | St. Louis Rams | 23 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | Kurt Warner | Georgia Dome | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Jan 31, 1999 | XXXIII (33) | Denver Broncos | 34 | Atlanta Falcons | 19 | John Elway | Pro Player Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Jan 25, 1998 | XXXII (32) | Denver Broncos | 31 | Green Bay Packers | 24 | Terrell Davis | Qualcomm Stadium | San Diego | California |
| Jan 26, 1997 | XXXI (31) | Green Bay Packers | 35 | New England Patriots | 21 | Desmond Howard | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 28, 1996 | XXX (30) | Dallas Cowboys | 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | Larry Brown | Sun Devil Stadium | Tempe | Arizona |
| Jan 29, 1995 | XXIX (29) | San Francisco 49ers | 49 | San Diego Chargers | 26 | Steve Young | Joe Robbie Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Jan 30, 1994 | XXVIII (28) | Dallas Cowboys | 30 | Buffalo Bills | 13 | Emmitt Smith | Georgia Dome | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Jan 31, 1993 | XXVII (27) | Dallas Cowboys | 52 | Buffalo Bills | 17 | Troy Aikman | Rose Bowl | Pasadena | California |
| Jan 26, 1992 | XXVI (26) | Washington Redskins | 37 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | Mark Rypien | Metrodome | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Jan 27, 1991 | XXV (25) | New York Giants | 20 | Buffalo Bills | 19 | Ottis Anderson | Tampa Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Jan 28, 1990 | XXIV (24) | San Francisco 49ers | 55 | Denver Broncos | 10 | Joe Montana | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 22, 1989 | XXIII (23) | San Francisco 49ers | 20 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | Jerry Rice | Joe Robbie Stadium | Miami Gardens | Florida |
| Jan 31, 1988 | XXII (22) | Washington Redskins | 42 | Denver Broncos | 10 | Doug Williams | Jack Murphy Stadium | San Diego | California |
| Jan 25, 1987 | XXI (21) | New York Giants | 39 | Denver Broncos | 20 | Phil Simms | Rose Bowl | Pasadena | California |
| Jan 26, 1986 | XX (20) | Chicago Bears | 46 | New England Patriots | 10 | Richard Dent | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 20, 1985 | XIX (19) | San Francisco 49ers | 38 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | Joe Montana | Stanford Stadium | Palo Alto | California |
| Jan 22, 1984 | XVIII (18) | Los Angeles Raiders | 38 | Washington Redskins | 9 | Marcus Allen | Tampa Stadium | Tampa | Florida |
| Jan 30, 1983 | XVII (17) | Washington Redskins | 27 | Miami Dolphins | 17 | John Riggins | Rose Bowl | Pasadena | California |
| Jan 24, 1982 | XVI (16) | San Francisco 49ers | 26 | Cincinnati Bengals | 21 | Joe Montana | Pontiac Silverdome | Pontiac | Michigan |
| Jan 25, 1981 | XV (15) | Oakland Raiders | 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | Jim Plunkett | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 20, 1980 | XIV (14) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 | Los Angeles Rams | 19 | Terry Bradshaw | Rose Bowl | Pasadena | California |
| Jan 21, 1979 | XIII (13) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 | Dallas Cowboys | 31 | Terry Bradshaw | Orange Bowl | Miami | Florida |
| Jan 15, 1978 | XII (12) | Dallas Cowboys | 27 | Denver Broncos | 10 | Harvey Martin, Randy White | Superdome | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 9, 1977 | XI (11) | Oakland Raiders | 32 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | Fred Biletnikoff | Rose Bowl | Pasadena | California |
| Jan 18, 1976 | X (10) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | Lynn Swann | Orange Bowl | Miami | Florida |
| Jan 12, 1975 | IX (9) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 6 | Franco Harris | Tulane Stadium | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 13, 1974 | VIII (8) | Miami Dolphins | 24 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | Larry Csonka | Rice Stadium | Houston | Texas |
| Jan 14, 1973 | VII (7) | Miami Dolphins | 14 | Washington Redskins | 7 | Jake Scott | Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles | California |
| Jan 16, 1972 | VI (6) | Dallas Cowboys | 24 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | Roger Staubach | Tulane Stadium | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 17, 1971 | V (5) | Baltimore Colts | 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 13 | Chuck Howley | Orange Bowl | Miami | Florida |
| Jan 11, 1970 | IV (4) | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | Len Dawson | Tulane Stadium | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Jan 12, 1969 | III (3) | New York Jets | 16 | Baltimore Colts | 7 | Joe Namath | Orange Bowl | Miami | Florida |
| Jan 14, 1968 | II (2) | Green Bay Packers | 33 | Oakland Raiders | 14 | Bart Starr | Orange Bowl | Miami | Florida |
| Jan 15, 1967 | I (1) | Green Bay Packers | 35 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | Bart Starr | Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles | California |