During the Super Bowl, 108 game balls and 12 kicker balls are used. Wilson ships 108 balls to each team within 24 hours of championship games; 54 for practice and 54 for the game. read more
Number of Footballs Used in Super Bowl I heard during last night's Super Bowl that they had 140 footballs on hand for the game, but some believe it is 120. For use in the game, the Host Team and the visiting team each provides 12 balls per game. The balls are inspected before the game to ensure that they meet specifications. read more
Super Bowl III (Jets 16, Colts 7): Quarterback Joe Namath of the New York Jets hands off the football to Matt Snell during Super Bowl III on Jan. 12, 1969. Namath came through on his famous "guarantee" of a Jets upset against the heavily favored Colts. read more