Super Bowl Coin Toss History: A Complete List of Every Result

The Super Bowl coin toss is an iconic tradition that has been a part of the championship game since the very first Super Bowl in 1967. Beyond being the official start of the action, it has evolved into a massive focal point for global sports wagering markets, prop bets, and statistical probability analysts. Here is a complete history of the Super Bowl coin toss results, offering a deep dive into the statistical trends and risk management strategies of the NFL’s biggest stage.

1. 1. Super Bowl I (1967): Green Bay Packers won, elected to receive.
   2. Super Bowl II (1968): Green Bay Packers won, elected to receive.
   3. Super Bowl III (1969): New York Jets won, elected to receive.
   4. Super Bowl IV (1970): Kansas City Chiefs won, elected to receive.
   5. Super Bowl V (1971): Baltimore Colts won, elected to receive.
   6. Super Bowl VI (1972): Miami Dolphins won, elected to receive.
   7. Super Bowl VII (1973): Miami Dolphins won, elected to receive.
   8. Super Bowl VIII (1974): Miami Dolphins won, elected to receive.
   9. Super Bowl IX (1975): Minnesota Vikings won, elected to receive.
   10. Super Bowl X (1976): Dallas Cowboys won, elected to receive.
   11. Super Bowl XI (1977): Minnesota Vikings won, elected to receive.
   12. Super Bowl XII (1978): Dallas Cowboys won, elected to receive.
   13. Super Bowl XIII (1979): Pittsburgh Steelers won, elected to receive.
   14. Super Bowl XIV (1980): Los Angeles Rams won, elected to receive.
   15. Super Bowl XV (1981): Philadelphia Eagles won, elected to receive.
   16. Super Bowl XVI (1982): San Francisco 49ers won, elected to receive.
   17. Super Bowl XVII (1983): Miami Dolphins won, elected to receive.
   18. Super Bowl XVIII (1984): Los Angeles Raiders won, elected to receive.
   19. Super Bowl XIX (1985): San Francisco 49ers won, elected to receive.
   20. Super Bowl XX (1986): Chicago Bears won, elected to defer.
   21. Super Bowl XXI (1987): Denver Broncos won, elected to receive.
   22. Super Bowl XXII (1988): Washington Redskins won, elected to receive.
   23. Super Bowl XXIII (1989): Cincinnati Bengals won, elected to receive.
   24. Super Bowl XXIV (1990): Denver Broncos won, elected to receive.
   25. Super Bowl XXV (1991): Buffalo Bills won, elected to receive.
   26. Super Bowl XXVI (1992): Washington Redskins won, elected to receive.
   27. Super Bowl XXVII (1993): Dallas Cowboys won, elected to receive.
   28. Super Bowl XXVIII (1994): Dallas Cowboys won, elected to receive.
   29. Super Bowl XXIX (1995): San Francisco 49ers won, elected to defer.
   30. Super Bowl XXX (1996): Dallas Cowboys won, elected to receive.
   31. Super Bowl XXXI (1997): New England Patriots won, elected to receive.
   32. Super Bowl XXXII (1998): Green Bay Packers won, elected to defer.
   33. Super Bowl XXXIII (1999): Atlanta Falcons won, elected to defer.
   34. Super Bowl XXXIV (2000): St. Louis Rams won, elected to defer.
   35. Super Bowl XXXV (2001): New York Giants won, elected to defer.
   36. Super Bowl XXXVI (2002): St. Louis Rams won, elected to defer.
   37. Super Bowl XXXVII (2003): Tampa Bay Buccaneers won, elected to defer.
   38. Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004): Carolina Panthers won, elected to defer.
   39. Super Bowl XXXIX (2005): Philadelphia Eagles won, elected to defer.
   40. Super Bowl XL (2006): Seattle Seahawks won, elected to defer.
   41. Super Bowl XLI (2007): Chicago Bears won, elected to defer.
   42. Super Bowl XLII (2008): New York Giants won, elected to defer.
   43. Super Bowl XLIII (2009): Arizona Cardinals won, elected to defer.
   44. Super Bowl XLIV (2010): New Orleans Saints won, elected to defer.
   45. Super Bowl XLV (2011): Green Bay Packers won, elected to defer.
   46. Super Bowl XLVI (2012): New England Patriots won, elected to defer.
   47. Super Bowl XLVII (2013): Baltimore Ravens won, elected to defer.
   48. Super Bowl XLVIII (2014): Seattle Seahawks won, elected to defer.
   49. Super Bowl XLIX (2015): Seattle Seahawks won, elected to defer.
   50. Super Bowl L (2016): Carolina Panthers won, elected to defer.
   51. Super Bowl LI (2017): Atlanta Falcons won, elected to defer.
   52. Super Bowl LII (2018): New England Patriots won, elected to defer.
   53. Super Bowl LIII (2019): Los Angeles Rams won, elected to defer.
   54. Super Bowl LIV (2020): San Francisco 49ers won, elected to defer.
   55. Super Bowl LV (2021): Kansas City Chiefs won, elected to defer.
   56. Super Bowl LVI (2022): Cincinnati Bengals won, elected to defer.
   57. Super Bowl LVII (2023): Kansas City Chiefs won, elected to defer.
   58. Super Bowl LVIII (2024): Kansas City Chiefs won, elected to defer.
   59. Super Bowl LIX (2025): Kansas City Chiefs won, elected to defer.
   60. Super Bowl LX (2026): New England Patriots won, elected to defer.

The Strategic Shift: Why Modern Teams Always Defer

If you analyze the historical data, a massive tactical shift occurs in 2008. Before the 2008 NFL season, teams were effectively forced to receive. If a team won the toss and chose to kick, the opponent would receive the ball to start the game and would also get the right to choose to receive at the start of the second half. However, when the NFL officially introduced the option to defer the choice to the third quarter, the strategic paradigm flipped completely. Modern football analytics dictate that deferring maximizes possession ROI. It grants a team the mathematical advantage of the “double-dip”—the opportunity to score on the final drive of the first half and immediately receive the ball to start the second half, creating a devastating swing in offensive momentum and point differential.