The New York Giants won it all in The Big Sombrero, the New Kids on the Block performed at halftime and Whitney Houston gave a performance of The Star Spangled Banner that still gives us chills almost 30 years later.

• Super Bowl XXV

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  Security staff members check a car prior to the start of Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  The Super Bowl XXV logo on an inflatable helmet as a military helicopter patrols the air space above Tampa Stadium looking for terrorist prior to Super Bowl XXV.

• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

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  ABC analyst and Hall of Famer Frank Gifford.
• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  General view of the Tampa Stadium press box prior to Super Bowl XXV between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV

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  The New York Giants take to the field during Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

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  ABC reporter Beth Ruyak stands holding a mircophone in front the NFC Locker Room before Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants against the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.
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  The half-time show at Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  New York Giants players and assistants celebrate at the end of the game against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19.

• Jim Kelly

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  The scoreboard at Super Bowl XXV between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.
• Bart Oates

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  Offensive lineman Bart Oates of the New York Giants poses with the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV

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  "Tampa Stadium"

• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

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  Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.
• Super Bowl XXV

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  A fan sings along with the National Anthem before Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

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  Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem.

• Super Bowl XXV

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  Running back Thurman Thomas of the Buffalo Bills is gang tackled during Super Bowl XXV between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.
• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  A military helicopter patrolling the air space above Tampa Stadium looking for terrorist prior to Super Bowl XXV between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  Jim Kelly #12 of the Buffalo Bills signals for a touchdown as running back Don Smith #30 tries to break through to the end zone somewhere under the New York Giants defense in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.

• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  Center Bart Oates #65 of the New York Giants celebrates following the game against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19.
• Super Bowl XXV: Buffalo Bills v New York Giants

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  Injured quarterback Phil Simms of the New York Giants talks to ABC TV announcer Dan Dierdorff before the game against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19.

• Ottis Anderson Giants

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  Running back Ottis Anderson #24 of the New York Giants runs past a crowd during the Giants 20-19 win over the Buffalo Bills during SuperBowl XXV at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Anderson received the SuperBowl XXV Most Valuable Player.

• Super Bowl XXV

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  Kicker Scott Norwood #11 of the Buffalo Bills misses a 47-yard field goal wide right at the end of regulation during Super Bowl XXV against the New York Giants at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won the game, 20-19.
• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

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  Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants won 20-19.

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