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Super Bowl 50: 10 biggest underdogs of all-time

By Randy Gurzi

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 12: Joe Namath No. 12 of the New York Jets drops back to pass against the Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl on January 12, 1969 in Miami, Florida. The Jets defeated the Colts 16-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 12: Joe Namath No. 12 of the New York Jets drops back to pass against the Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl on January 12, 1969 in Miami, Florida. The Jets defeated the Colts 16-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 31: A larger than life sculpture replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy sits inside the Lambeau Field atrium inside Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers football team on August 31, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 31: A larger than life sculpture replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy sits inside the Lambeau Field atrium inside Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers football team on August 31, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) /

With Super Bowl 50 approaching fast we look back on some of the best Super Bowls in NFL history, including the Top 10 underdog stories

Super Bowl 50 is just days away and what better way to get prepared for the big day than to look back over the past 50 years. The big game, which should be a national holiday, has produced some excellent moments of drama that keep fans on the edge of their seat.

What really seems to get fans engaged however is a true underdog story where the team that no one expected to win takes out a juggernaut to claim the title of NFL champion. Seeing the “little guy” do the impossible is something most American’s love to witness, and it can be just as fun to look back and relive those moments.

Here, we take a look at the top ten underdogs who were able to find a way to take the prize from their much more touted counterpart. The list is sure to stir up some mixed emotions, from the joy the winning fan bases felt to the sting fans felt by watching their favored teams go down when no one expected it.

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