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Members of the Minnesota Vikings offense — John Henderson (80), Jim Vellone (63), John Beasley (87), Gene Washington (84), and Ron Yary (73) — try and stay warm during the 1969 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns. The Vikings would go onto win 27-7 to capture the NFL title before losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl IV. This was the last Super Bowl before the NFL-AFL merger. (Neil Leifer/SI)
SI VAULT: Vikings roll past Browns and advance to Super Bowl (1.26.70)
Rangers forward Don Marshall skates past Bobby Hull and Keith Magnuson during a 1969 game against the Blackhawks. While Chicago was knocked out of the playoffs by Phoenix in the first round, New York has a 1-0 lead over Washington in their second round series. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
Vikings kicker Fred Cox attempts a field goal during a Jan. 1969 game against the Cowboys. (Neil Leifer/SI)
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Super Bowl III was 43 years ago today. In this photo taken two days before the game, Jets quarterback Joe Namath sits poolside and answers questions from the press. Note 29-year-old Brent Musberger (black shirt, front left) listening intently. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Joe Namath | Super Bowl III: Classic Pics
SI VAULT: Namath backs up his talk as Jets beat Colts for title (1.20.69)
