Super Bowl XXXVI

Super Bowl XXXVI - St. Louis Rams. The Rams advanced to their second Super Bowl appearance in the last 3 seasons after finishing the season with the NFL's best regular season record at 14-2, and leading the league in both total offensive yards (6,930) and scoring (503) Their offense, nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf", was widely considered one of the best in NFL history. There seemed to be an endless amount of offensive talent at every position. Quarterback Kurt Warner was awarded the NFL Most Valuable ...

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Super Bowl XXXVI, Super Bowl XXXVI - Background, Super Bowl XXXVI - St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl XXXVI - New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXXVI - Playoffs, Super Bowl XXXVI - Effect of the September 11 2001 attacks, Super Bowl XXXVI - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XXXVI - Pregame ceremonies, Super Bowl XXXVI - Halftime show, Super Bowl XXXVI - Game summary, Super Bowl XXXVI - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XXXVI - Trivia

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National Football League (1995-present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Carolina Panthers (1995-present) NFC 2003 NFC West: 1996 NFC South: 2003 Memorial Stadium, Clemson (1995) Bank of America Stadium (1996-present) Including:

• Carolina Panthers - Franchise history
• Carolina Panthers - The making of a dream
• Carolina Panthers - In the beginning
• Carolina Panthers - Second year surprise
• Carolina Panthers - Dark times 1997-2000
• Carolina Panthers - 1-15
• Carolina Panthers - Turnaround
• Carolina Panthers - The Cardiac Cats are Super Bowl bound
• Carolina Panthers - The injury bug
• Carolina Panthers - 2005 season
• Carolina Panthers - Fight song
• Carolina Panthers - Season-by-season
• Carolina Panthers - Players of note
• Carolina Panthers - Current players
• Carolina Panthers - Pro Football Hall of Famers
• Carolina Panthers - Retired numbers
• Carolina Panthers - Not to be forgotten
• Carolina Panthers - 10-Year Anniversary Team

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U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, guitar and harmonica, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and pianos and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and vocals. U2 has been one of the most popular rock bands in the world since the 1980s. According to the RIAA, they have sold approximately 50.5 million albums in the U.S., had six #1 albums in the U.S. and are widely considered as one of the most successful groups of the last 25 years. The band is also very politically a ...

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• U2 - History
• U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980
• U2 - Boy and October 1980 – 1981
• U2 - War 1983
• U2 - The Unforgettable Fire and Live Aid 1984 – 1986
• U2 - The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum 1987 – 1989
• U2 - Achtung Baby Zoo TV and Zooropa 1991 – 1994
• U2 - Pop and Popmart 1996 – 1998
• U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind and Elevation 2000 – 2001
• U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Vertigo 2004 –
• U2 - Next album recordings 2006 – 2007
• U2 - Other projects
• U2 - Discography
• U2 - Studio albums
• U2 - Live albums
• U2 - Other projects
• U2 - Campaigning
• U2 - Sound samples

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Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, several institutions responded with closures, cancellations, and postponements. Some of the most significant are listed here. They were closed primarily because of fears that they may be attacked. When they reopened, they opened with heightened security. Many states declared a state of emergency. Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Closings. (taken to mean unusual closures on September 11, for any reason) The stock exchanges on ...

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• Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Closings
• Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Evacuations
• Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Cancellations
• Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Postponements
• Closings and cancellations following the September 11 2001 attacks - Travel effects

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2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. Two music genres were focused on in this year both gained major popularity. The continued trend of pop music leaning to R&B and hiphop, and Rock gradualy changing its face from the underground. Rock which had for the past years been dominated by corporate nu-metal bands such as Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and pop-punk acts such as Blink-182, and Green Day, began sharing the scene with other genres such as emo which saw increase in interest in record sales which would pick up in the comin ...

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• 2002 in music - Events
• 2002 in music - Albums released
• 2002 in music - Top hits on record
• 2002 in music - Top 10 selling albums of the year
• 2002 in music - Classical music
• 2002 in music - Opera
• 2002 in music - Musical theater
• 2002 in music - Musical films
• 2002 in music - Births
• 2002 in music - Deaths
• 2002 in music - Awards
• 2002 in music - Grammy Awards
• 2002 in music - Country Music Association Awards
• 2002 in music - Eurovision Song Contest
• 2002 in music - Mercury Music Prize
• 2002 in music - Charts
• 2002 in music - KROQ
• 2002 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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Bell is the daughter of a British father of Scottish descent and an Iranian mother. Her parents divorced when she was a toddler and she and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California when she was three years old. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States at age 12. She acted in various television advertisements as a child. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with an interest in becoming either a biomedical engineer or a medical doctor but dropped out to become a model. One of her first modeli ...

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Catherine Bell, Catherine Bell - Biography, Catherine Bell - Scientology, Catherine Bell - Facts & Stats, Catherine Bell - Quote

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New England Patriots - 1959–1992. On November 16 1959, Boston executive William Sullivan was awarded the eighth and final franchise of the developing American Football League (AFL). The following winter, locals were allowed to submit ideas for the Boston football team's official name. The most popular choice—and the one that Sullivan selected—was "Boston Patriots". Immediately thereafter, Phil Bisell developed the "Pat Patriot" logo (see section). Training camp started on July 4, 1960, two mon ...

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New England Patriots, New England Patriots - Franchise history, New England Patriots - 1959–1992, New England Patriots - 1993–2006, New England Patriots - Logo and uniforms, New England Patriots - Season-by-season, New England Patriots - Players and coaches of note, New England Patriots - Current roster, New England Patriots - Pro Football Hall of Famers, New England Patriots - Retired numbers, New England Patriots - Other notable alumni, New England Patriots - Head coaches, New England Patriots - Notes

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A field goal may be scored only by a place kick or drop kick. The ball must pass over a crossbar 10 feet off the ground and between upright posts 18' 6" (5.55 m) apart, to count, and the kick must not be a kickoff. The rules of the particular sanctioning authority may impose additional requirements. A successful field goal scores three points. Field goal - Football Field Goal Dimensions. NFL - 10' height 18'6" width NCAA - 10' height 18'6" width High School - 10' height 23'4" width See also:

Field goal, Field goal - Rugby football, Field goal - American and Canadian football, Field goal - Football Field Goal Dimensions, Field goal - Missed Field Goals, Field goal - Kicking Styles, Field goal - History, Field goal - Field Goal Records, Field goal - Famous Field Goals, Field goal - Four-Point Field Goals, Field goal - Basketball, Field goal - Sources

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National Football League - Exhibition season. Summers see most NFL teams playing four "pre-season" exhibition games from early August through early September. Two "featured" exhibition games, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and American Bowl, do not count toward the normal allottment of four games, so the four teams playing in those games each end up playing five exhibition games. The exhibition games are unpopular with many season ticket holders who point out that regular-season prices are charged for ...

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National Football League, National Football League - Current franchises, National Football League - Season structure, National Football League - Exhibition season, National Football League - Regular season, National Football League - Playoffs, National Football League - Tiebreaking rules, National Football League - League championships, National Football League - The draft, National Football League - Salaries and the salary cap, National Football League - Racial policies, National Football League - Television, National Football League - History, National Football League - Video games, National Football League - Commissioners and presidents, National Football League - League offices, National Football League - Players, National Football League - Rules named after players, National Football League - Awards, National Football League - Footnotes

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St. Louis Rams - Cleveland Era 1937-1945. In 1936, the Cleveland Rams were founded by Homer Marshman, a Cleveland attorney, in the original American Football League. The Rams entered the NFL in 1937 and were placed in the Western division to replace the recently failed St. Louis Gunners. From the beginning, they were a team marked by frequent moves playing in three stadiums over several losing seasons. The franchise suspended operations and sat out the 1943 season because of a shortage of players during World War ...

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St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Rams - Franchise history, St. Louis Rams - Cleveland Era 1937-1945, St. Louis Rams - L.A. Rams Part 1: Los Angeles Era 1946-1979, St. Louis Rams - L.A. Rams Part 2: Anaheim Era 1980-1994, St. Louis Rams - St. Louis Era 1995-Present, St. Louis Rams - Season-by-season records, St. Louis Rams - Players of note, St. Louis Rams - Current players, St. Louis Rams - Pro Football Hall of Famers, St. Louis Rams - Retired numbers, St. Louis Rams - Not to be forgotten

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W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against 2001 NFL season - Tiebreakers. New England finished ahead of Miami in the AFC East based on better division record (6-2 to Dolphins' 5-3). Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee in the AFC Central based on better division record (5-5 to Titans' 3-7). Jacksonville finished ahead of Cincinnati in the AFC Central based on head-to-head sweep (2-0). N.Y. G ...

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2001 NFL season, 2001 NFL season - Major rule changes, 2001 NFL season - Final standings, 2001 NFL season - Tiebreakers, 2001 NFL season - Playoffs, 2001 NFL season - AFC, 2001 NFL season - NFC, 2001 NFL season - Super Bowl XXXVI, 2001 NFL season - Statistical leaders, 2001 NFL season - Team, 2001 NFL season - Individual, 2001 NFL season - Awards

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Super Bowl XXXVIII - The Panthers go from 1-15 to the Super Bowl. The Panthers' trip to the Super Bowl was a surprise to many sports writers and fans. One year after joining the league as an expansion team in 1995, they posted a 12-4 regular season record and advanced to the NFC Championship Game. But from 1997 onward, they suffered losing seasons until they finally hit a team low 1-15 record in 2001, winning only the first game of the regular season. After that year, head coach George Seifert resigned and was replaced by John Fox, former defensive coordinator for the New York Giants who h ...

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Super Bowl XXXVIII, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Background, Super Bowl XXXVIII - The Panthers go from 1-15 to the Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXXVIII - The Patriots go for two out of three, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Playoffs, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Pregame ceremonies, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Halftime show, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Game summary, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Gambling, Super Bowl XXXVIII - Trivia

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U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980. The band was formed in Dublin on Saturday, September 25, 1976. Fourteen-year-old Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a notice on his secondary school bulletin board (Mount Temple Comprehensive School) seeking musicians for a new band. The response that followed that note resulted in seven boys attending the initial practice in Larry's kitchen. Known for about a day as "The Larry Mullen Band," Larry's group featured Mullen on drums, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, Paul Hewson (Bono ...

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U2, U2 - History, U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980, U2 - Boy and October 1980 – 1981, U2 - War 1983, U2 - The Unforgettable Fire and Live Aid 1984 – 1986, U2 - The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum 1987 – 1989, U2 - Achtung Baby Zoo TV and Zooropa 1991 – 1994, U2 - Pop and Popmart 1996 – 1998, U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind and Elevation 2000 – 2001, U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Vertigo 2004 –, U2 - Next album recordings 2006 – 2007, U2 - Other projects, U2 - Discography, U2 - Studio albums, U2 - Live albums, U2 - Other projects, U2 - Campaigning, U2 - Sound samples

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Super Bowl - Origins. The Super Bowl was created as part of the merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and its rival, the American Football League (AFL). After its inception in 1920, the NFL fended off several rival leagues before the AFL began play in 1960. The intense competitive war for players and fans led to serious merger talks between the two leagues in 1966 (See ...

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Super Bowl, Super Bowl - History, Super Bowl - Origins, Super Bowl - Television Coverage, Super Bowl - Entertainment, Super Bowl - Venue, Super Bowl - Trivia, Super Bowl - Game history, Super Bowl - Notable Super Bowl Games, Super Bowl - Super Bowl appearances, Super Bowl - Teams with no Super Bowl appearances, Super Bowl - Super Bowl winners, Super Bowl - Criticisms

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February 2002 - February 27 2002. Alicia Keys wins five Grammys. Today is the centennial of John Steinbeck's birth. "War on Terrorism": The U.S. sends Special Operations Forces to the former Soviet republic of Georgia to help combat guerrilla fighters, though Russia protests. Ethnic violence in India: 57 people die in Godhra when a Muslim mob sets fire to a carriage on the Sabarmati Express filled with Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists returning from Ayodhya en route to Ahmedabad. A ...

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February 2002, February 2002 - Events, February 2002 - February 27 2002, February 2002 - February 26 2002, February 2002 - February 22 2002, February 2002 - February 11 2002, February 2002 - February 8 2002, February 2002 - February 5 2002, February 2002 - February 3 2002, February 2002 - February 2 2002, February 2002 - Events by month

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2002 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). 2002 in television - 1950s. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present). Guiding Light (1952-present). The Today Show (1952-present). Panorama (UK) (1953-present). Face the Nation (1954-present). The Tonight Show (1954-present). This Is Your Life (UK) (19 ...

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2002 in television, 2002 in television - Events, 2002 in television - Debuts, 2002 in television - Television shows, 2002 in television - 1940s, 2002 in television - 1950s, 2002 in television - 1960s, 2002 in television - 1970s, 2002 in television - 1980s, 2002 in television - 1990s, 2002 in television - 2000s, 2002 in television - Ending this year, 2002 in television - Cancelled but eventually to return to the air, 2002 in television - Changes of network affiliation, 2002 in television - Deaths

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In 1996 he was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent to be a place kicker. He sports the number 4 and has been with the Patriots for his entire NFL career, during which he has played in four Super Bowls. Vinatieri is best known for his impeccably calm demeanor and uncanny accuracy when the Patriots need it the most. In the 2001 playoffs, during a blizzard against the Oakland Raiders in the final game at Foxboro Stadium, Vinatieri kicked a 45-yard field goal to tie the game 13-13 and send it into overtime. The Patriots then ...

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Adam Vinatieri, Adam Vinatieri - Life after college, Adam Vinatieri - New England Patriots, Adam Vinatieri - Honors and awards

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The organization has not been as prolific as some public television stations in the amount of material produced, but some very high quality productions have been made. The station produced Newton's Apple from 1983 to 1998 as well as the acclaimed 1994 movie Hoop Dreams. The Friday night public-affairs program Almanac, which is distributed to other channels around the state via Minnesota Public Television, has been aired weekly for more than 20 years. Longtime hosts Eric Eskola and Cathy Wurzer are married—consid ...

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Twin Cities Public Television, Twin Cities Public Television - Programming, Twin Cities Public Television - Transmissions, Twin Cities Public Television - Documentaries, Twin Cities Public Television - Series, Twin Cities Public Television - External link

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Super Bowl - Origins. The Super Bowl was created as part of the merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and its rival, the American Football League (AFL). After its inception in 1920, the NFL fended off several rival leagues before the AFL began play in 1960. The intense competitive war for players and fans led to serious merger talks between the two leagues in 1966. One of the conditions of the AFL-NFL Merger was that the winners of each league's championship game would meet in a conte ...

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Super Bowl, Super Bowl - History, Super Bowl - Origins, Super Bowl - Television coverage, Super Bowl - Entertainment, Super Bowl - Venue, Super Bowl - Trivia, Super Bowl - Game history, Super Bowl - Notable Super Bowl games, Super Bowl - Trends, Super Bowl - Super Bowl appearances, Super Bowl - Teams with no Super Bowl appearances, Super Bowl - Super Bowl winners, Super Bowl - Criticism

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St. Louis Rams - The 1936 AFL Cleveland Rams. When the second ever American Football League was founded in 1936, Cleveland attorney Homer Marshman was awarded a charter franchise. Marshman's team was named the Cleveland Rams and it finished with a 5-2-2 record during its inaugural season, second best in the league. After the season, the NFL accepted Marshman and his Rams to join the older, more established league. However, none of the Rams players or team personnel followed Marshman, and thus the NFL Rams technically became a separate entity from the 1936 AFL Rams. St. L ...

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St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Rams - Franchise history, St. Louis Rams - The 1936 AFL Cleveland Rams, St. Louis Rams - The NFL Cleveland Rams 1937-1945, St. Louis Rams - L.A. Rams Part 1: Los Angeles Era 1946-1979, St. Louis Rams - L.A. Rams Part 2: Anaheim Era 1980-1994, St. Louis Rams - St. Louis Era 1995-Present, St. Louis Rams - Season-by-season records, St. Louis Rams - Players of note, St. Louis Rams - Current players, St. Louis Rams - Pro Football Hall of Famers, St. Louis Rams - Retired numbers, St. Louis Rams - Not to be forgotten, St. Louis Rams - Head Coaches

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