Football fans watching the first Super Bowl did not have the benefit of years and years of games to help them decide which team would win. However, 57 years later, one trend may indicate the teams more likely to win it, such as scoring first. Historical trends also point to the position likely to score the first touchdown.
Data shows that 65 percent, or 37 of 57 games played, the winner scored the first touchdown. Eight of the 12 most recent games have reflected this trend. The trends also show that wide receivers typically have made the first touchdown on at least 25 occasions, or 43.8 percent of the time.
While it is a trend, the odds might be higher for a wide receiver to make the first touchdown because that is typically who the quarterback throws the ball to or is looking for. The running back comes in second, with them scoring the first touchdown in the Super Bowl 28 percent of the.
Special teams, defense, and tight ends each scored five of the first Super Bowl touchdowns, 8.77 percent each. Finally, quarterbacks scored five (8.7 percent) of the 57 first touchdowns, and fullbacks scored two (3.5 percent) of the first Super Bowl touchdowns.
