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Repeating Super Bowl wins is very difficult and requires numerous things to go your way, work your way, and bounce your way. Only Seven teams have won back to back super bowls(Pittsburgh won back to back twice) and nobody has ever won three in row. The five keys to repeating Super Bowl wins are: A solid defense, a leader at quarterback, coaching leadership, a good running game, and a few lucky breaks.
Solid Defense:
Every Super Bowl team that has repeated has had at least a solid defense, if not a dominating defense. The first team to repeat super bowl wins were the Green Bay Packers who were known for a knock your teeth out defensive attitude. The Miami Dolphins of 73′ and 74′ were a shut down defense. The steel curtain defense of Pittsburgh just speaks for itself in the nickname. The San Fransisco defense in 89′ and 90′ may not of been known for being great but did get stops whenever they were absolutely needed. The Cowboys defense in 93′ and 94′ was fast and opportunistic and made many big plays. The Broncos of 98′ and 99′ were an experienced group that didn’t give up the big play. The New England defense in 04′ and 05′ was led by heart and a will to stop offenses.
Leader at Quarterback:
Every back to back super bowl winner has had a strong leader at the quarterback position. The Packers had Bart Starr, the Dolphins had Bob Griese, the Steelers had Terry Bradshaw, the 49ers had Joe Montana, the Cowboys had Troy Aikman, the Broncos had John Elway, and the Patriots had and still have Tom Brady.
Every quarterback on that list in in the hall of fame or on their way and shows how a great quarterback can allow your team overcome great challenges.
Coaching Leadership:
Lombardi, Shula, Noll, Walsh, Johnson, Shanahan, Bilecheck. That is a list where only last names are needed. All are great NFL coaches that have driven their team with great leadership.
Good Running Game:
The Packers had a great run by committee attitude. Larry Csonka and Jim Kick led the Miami run first attitude that punished defenses. Franco Harris was a strong runner who helped move the chains and make Pittsburgh multi-dimensional. Roger Craig was a perfect back for the 49ers west coast offense by not only running the ball but catching as well. Emmit Smith holds the all time rushing record and may of been the most important part of the Cowboys back to back super bowl wins. Terrel Davis may of had a career shortened because of injuries but when he was healthy he helped get John Elway and the Broncos to repeat super bowl wins after 3 earlier defeats. Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk held on to the football and made the Patriots play action very difficult to stop in their back to back super bowl wins.
Few Lucky Breaks:
Every team needs a few breaks to go their way, weather it is a call that could go either way, the bounce of the ball, or a tipped pass. If a team has won back to back super bowls they have received a break at some point in their championship seasons.
If any team can have a solid defense, a leader at quarterback and head coach, along with a good running game and catch a few breaks they can repeat as super bowl champions.
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