The Patriots on the road at Carolina on January 6, 2002
Super Bowl XXXVI was a Super Bowl game. It was played on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The New England Patriots won their first Super Bowl by defeating the St. Louis Rams, 20–17. The national anthem was sung by Mariah Carey and the halftime show featured the band, U2.
Team statistics
|
St. Louis Rams |
New England Patriots |
| First downs |
26 |
15 |
| Third down efficiency |
5/13 |
2/11 |
| Fourth down efficiency |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Total yards |
427 |
267 |
| Passing yards |
337 |
134 |
| Passing – Completions-attempts |
28-44 |
16-27 |
| Rushing yards |
90 |
133 |
| Rushing attempts |
22 |
15 |
| Yards per rush |
4.1 |
5.3 |
| Penalties-yards |
6-39 |
5-31 |
| Sacks against |
3-28 |
2-11 |
| Turnovers |
3 |
0 |
| Fumbles-lost |
2-1 |
0-0 |
| Interceptions thrown |
2 |
0 |
| Time of possession |
33:30 |
26:30 |
Team statistics leaders
| Rams Passing |
|
C/ATT* |
Yds |
TD |
INT |
| Kurt Warner |
28/44 |
365 |
1 |
2 |
| Rams Rushing |
|
Cara |
Yds |
TD |
LGb |
| Marshall Faulk |
17 |
76 |
0 |
15 |
| Rams Receiving |
|
Recc |
Yds |
TD |
LGb |
| Az-Zahir Hakim |
5 |
90 |
0 |
29 |
| Issac Bruce |
5 |
56 |
0 |
22 |
| Torry Holt |
5 |
49 |
0 |
18 |
| Marshall Faulk |
4 |
54 |
0 |
22 |
| Patriots Passing |
|
C/ATT* |
Yds |
TD |
INT |
| Tom Brady |
16/27 |
145 |
1 |
0 |
| Patriots Rushing |
|
Cara |
Yds |
TD |
LGb |
| Antowain Smith |
18 |
92 |
0 |
17 |
| Patriots Receiving |
|
Recc |
Yds |
TD |
LGb |
| Troy Brown |
6 |
89 |
0 |
23 |
| J. R. Redmond |
3 |
24 |
0 |
11 |
*Completions/Attempts aCarries bLong play cReceptions
Starting players
Game Officials
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- Umpire: Jeff Rice
- Head Linesman: Mark Hittner
- Line Judge: Ron Phares
- Field Judge: Pete Morelli
- Side Judge: Laird Hayes
- Back Judge: Scott Green
- Alternate Referee: Mike Carey
- Alternate Umpire: Ron Botchan
See also
In Spanish: Super Bowl XXXVI para niños
