NFL.com boxscore, the 2016 NFL Record & Fact Book and the Pro-Football-Reference.com game summary. Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. The minimums are shown (in parenthesis). Turnovers are defined as the number of times losing the ball on interceptions and fumbles. This is also the first, and only time in history, an NFL game ended with a final score of 39–20. Starting lineups Source: Officials Referee: Jerry Markbreit #9-second Super Bowl (XVII) Umpire: Bob Boylston #101 first Super Bowl Head Linesman: Terry Gierke No. 72 first Super Bowl Line Judge: Bob Beeks #59 fourth Super Bowl (XIV, XVI, XVIII) Back Judge: Jim Poole No. 92 first Super Bowl Side Judge: Gil Mace #90 second Super Bowl (XVIII) Field Judge: Pat Mallette #82 first Super Bowl Alternate Umpire: Hendi Ancich #115 worked Super Bowl XXIV References Bibliography Super Bowl official website https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198701250den.htm Super Bowl XXI box score and Large online database of NFL data and statistics Super Bowl play-by-plays from USA Today (Last accessed September 28, 2005) Super Bowl New York Giants postseason Denver Broncos postseason American football competitions in California Sports competitions in Pasadena, California 1986 National Football League season 1987 in American football 1987 in sports in California 20th century in Pasadena, California January 1987 sports events in the United States