Who are the Super Bowl MVPs throughout history?
Kenneth Walker III joins the illustrious list of Super Bowl MVPs after starring with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks triumphed at Super Bowl LX on Sunday, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks only recorded one passing touchdown but built their scoring on a starring rushing performance from Kenneth Walker III.
The running back put up 135 yards on 27 carries to take the Seahawks to victory. That performance was enough to see Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, a rare example of a non-QB winning the illustrious award.
KENNETH WALKER III IS SUPER BOWL LX MVP. #SBLX pic.twitter.com/YJyekPJK5g
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026
Walker becomes the first running back since 1997 to win the award, following in the footsteps of Denver Broncos RB Terrell Davis. Walker’s night could have been even better had his 49-yard touchdown not been called back for a holding penalty.
Who has the most Super Bowl MVPs?
5 - Tom Brady, New England Patriots: 4 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI) / Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 (LV)
3 - Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers: 3 (XVI, XIX, XXIV)
3 - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
2 - Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers: 2 (XIII, XIV)
2 - Eli Manning, New York Giants: 2 (XLIII, XLVI)
2 - Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers: 2 (I, II)
Which team has the most Super Bowl MVPs?
Dallas Cowboys: 7
Pittsburgh Steelers: 6
New England Patriots: 6
San Francisco 49ers: 5
Green Bay Packers: 4
New York Giants: 4
Kansas City Chiefs: 4
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders: 3
Washington Redskins: 3
Denver Broncos: 3
Miami Dolphins: 2
Baltimore Ravens: 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2
St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams: 2
Seattle Seahawks: 2
Philadelphia Eagles: 2
New York Jets: 1
Chicago Bears: 1
Indianapolis Colts: 1
New Orleans Saints: 1
Full list of Super Bowl MVPs
Super Bowl I — QB Bart Starr, Green Bay
Super Bowl II — QB Bart Starr, Green Bay
Super Bowl III — QB Joe Namath, N.Y. Jets
Super Bowl IV — QB Len Dawson, Kansas City
Super Bowl V — LB Chuck Howley, Dallas
Super Bowl VI — QB Roger Staubach, Dallas
Super Bowl VII — S Jake Scott, Miami
Super Bowl VIII — RB Larry Csonka, Miami
Super Bowl IX — RB Franco Harris, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl X — WR Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl XI — WR Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland
Super Bowl XII — DT Randy White and DE Harvey Martin, Dallas
Super Bowl XIII — QB Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl XIV — QB Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl XV — QB Jim Plunkett, Oakland
Super Bowl XVI — QB Joe Montana, San Francisco
Super Bowl XVII — RB John Riggins, Washington
Super Bowl XVIII — RB Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders
Super Bowl XIX — QB Joe Montana, San Francisco
Super Bowl XX — DE Richard Dent, Chicago
Super Bowl XXI — QB Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants
Super Bowl XXII — QB Doug Williams, Washington
Super Bowl XXIII — WR Jerry Rice, San Francisco
Super Bowl XXIV — QB Joe Montana, San Francisco
Super Bowl XXV — RB Ottis Anderson, N.Y. Giants
Super Bowl XXVI — QB Mark Rypien, Washington
Super Bowl XXVII — QB Troy Aikman, Dallas
Super Bowl XXVIII — RB Emmitt Smith, Dallas
Super Bowl XXIX — QB Steve Young, San Francisco
Super Bowl XXX — CB Larry Brown, Dallas
Super Bowl XXXI — KR-PR Desmond Howard, Green Bay
Super Bowl XXXII — RB Terrell Davis, Denver
Super Bowl XXXIII — QB John Elway, Denver
Super Bowl XXXIV — QB Kurt Warner, St. Louis
Super Bowl XXXV — LB Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Super Bowl XXXVI — QB Tom Brady, New England
Super Bowl XXXVII — S Dexter Jackson, Tampa Bay
Super Bowl XXXVIII — QB Tom Brady, New England
Super Bowl XXXIX — WR Deion Branch, New England
Super Bowl XL — WR Hines Ward, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl XLI — QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Super Bowl XLII — QB Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants
Super Bowl XLIII — WR Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh
Super Bowl XLIV — QB Drew Brees, New Orleans
Super Bowl XLV — QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Super Bowl XLVI — QB Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants
Super Bowl XLVII — QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore
Super Bowl XLVIII — LB Malcolm Smith, Seattle
Super Bowl XLIX — QB Tom Brady, New England
Super Bowl 50 — LB Von Miller, Denver
Super Bowl LI — QB Tom Brady, New England
Super Bowl LII — QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia
Super Bowl LIII — WR Julian Edelman, New England
Super Bowl LIV — QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City
Super Bowl LV - QB Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl LVI - WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LVII - QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LVIII - QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIX - QB Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LX - RB Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
Has a losing player ever won MVP?
Only once in NFL history has the Super Bowl MVP come from the losing team. In 1971 linebacker Chuck Howley won the award in the Dallas Cowboy’s 16-13 defeat to the Baltimore Colts. He recorded two interceptions but the decision was widely felt to be an odd one, with the Colts’ tight end John Mackey recording two catches for 80 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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