Super Bowl Trophy

A Super Bowl trophy is in reference to the trophy that is awarded every year to the winner of the Super Bowl, the NFL's season-end championship game. The Super Bowl trophy, like the Super Bowl ring award, is considered the most prestigious award in professional football. During the first two Super Bowls, the winning Super Bowl trophy was called the “World Championship Game Trophy”, which was appropriate to the AFL-NFL World Championship game. However in 1970, the name of the Superbowl trophy was changed to the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy.

Who Was Vince Lombardi?

Vince Lombardi, whom the Super Bowl trophy was named after, was one of the most successful coaches in history who passed away the same year the Super Bowl trophy was named in honor of him. He led the Green Pay Packers to five NFL championships from 1959 to 1967. He retired in 1968 but returned one year later for the 1969 season.

A picture of Super Bowl trophy illustrates the beauty and prestige of the award. Every year since Super Bowl I this Superbowl trophy has been presented to the winning team's owner on the field at the conclusion of the game. In previous years, the trophy had been presented inside the winning team's locker room. But perhaps the moment was just too special to keep secret. Every Super Bowl, two trophies are created, with one available as a replacement in case the other is accidentally destroyed. The winning team takes permanent ownership of the trophy and earns a spot in history.

Who Makes The Super Bowl Trophy?

The Superbowl trophy is made by Tiffany & Co, based out of New Jersey. In terms of cost, the trophy is valued at $25,000. The Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl trophy (the Super Bowl XLI trophy) shows a regulation size football made out of sterling silver. It's in kicking position, standing at 22 inches tall and weight seven pounds. The Super Bowl 40 trophy took a little over four months to create. The Colts Super Bowl trophy had the words “Vince Lombardi Trophy” as well as the NFL logo engraved upon the base. After the Colts received the Superbowl trophy, it was then sent back to Tiffany & Co to be engraved with the winning team name as well as the date and final score. One popular image after Super Bowl 40 was Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning with the Super Bowl trophy.

Replica Super Bowl Trophy

If you can't afford the real thing – and even if you could afford it, chances are team owners are not selling – you can always buy a replica Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy that looks like the real thing. Try auction sites and collectible stores. Own a piece of history just as Vince Lombardi was undoubtedly an important part of NFL history.